Governor of the Year for Citizen-Centered Governance
Recognizing governments that demonstrate meaningful citizen engagement, responsiveness to public concerns, accessibility of government, and evidence of improved citizen experience.
2026 Governor of the Year for Citizen-Centered Governance
2026 Governor of the Year for Citizen-Centred Governance
Alex Otti
Age: 61
Age: 61
Votes: 4,898,564
Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Age: 61
Age: 61
Votes: 4,564,345
Peter Mbah
Age: 54
Age: 54
Votes: 4,365,640
Hope Uzodinma
Age: 67
Age: 67
Votes: 3,987,676
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
Age: 66
Age: 66
Votes: 3,764,565
Seyi Makinde
Age: 58
Age: 58
Votes: 3,764,534
Charles Soludo
Age: 66
Age: 66
Votes: 3,675,564
Mohammed Umar Bago
Age: 52
Age: 52
Votes: 3,454,343
Mai Mala Buni
Age: 58
Age: 58
Votes: 3,436,453
Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya
Age: 64
Age: 64
Votes: 3,434,675
Agbu Kefas
Age: 55
Age: 55
Votes: 3,434,543
Dikko Umaru Radda
Age: 57
Age: 57
Votes: 3,434,343
Dauda Lawal
Age: 61
Age: 61
Votes: 3,432,755
Francis Nwifuru
Age: 51
Age: 51
Votes: 3,432,654
Dapo Abiodun
Age: 66
Age: 66
Votes: 3,432,453
Uba Sani
Age: 55
Age: 55
Votes: 3,432,343
Abdullahi Sule
Age: 66
Age: 66
Votes: 3,425,643
Hyacinth Alia
Age: 60
Age: 60
Votes: 3,234,365
Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri
Age: 58
Age: 58
Votes: 3,232,764
Abba Kabir Yusuf
Age: 63
Age: 63
Votes: 3,232,454
Bassey Otu
Age: 59
Age: 59
Votes: 2,765,842
Bala Muhammed
Age: 68
Age: 68
Votes: 2,565,342
Umo Eno
Age: 62
Age: 62
Votes: 2,564,743
Caleb Mutfwang
Age: 61
Age: 61
Votes: 2,564,453
Siminalayi Fubara
Age: 51
Age: 51
Votes: 2,543,654
Sheriff Oborevwori
Age: 63
Age: 63
Votes: 2,343,764
Umar Namadi
Age: 63
Age: 63
Votes: 2,343,676
Babagana Zulum
Age: 57
Age: 57
Votes: 2,343,672
Ahmad Aliyu
Age: 56
Age: 56
Votes: 2,342,654
Ademola Adeleke
Age: 66
Age: 66
Votes: 2,325,454
Douye Diri
Age: 67
Age: 67
Votes: 2,323,876
Ahmed Usman Ododo
Age: 48
Age: 48
Votes: 2,323,454
Nasir Idris
Age: 61
Age: 61
Votes: 2,323,454
Monday Okpebholo
Age: 56
Age: 56
Votes: 1,867,554
Biodun Oyebanji
Age: 58
Age: 58
Votes: 1,675,564
Lucky Aiyedatiwa
Age: 61
Age: 61
Votes: 253,454
