S/N. State Capital Current Governor No. of L.G.A. Slogan
1. Abia Umuahia Theodore Orji 17 God’s Own State
2. Adamawa Yola Murtala H. Nyako 21 Land of Beauty
3. Akwa Ibom Uyo Godswill Akpabio 31 Land of Promise
4. Anambra Awka Peter Obi 21 Light of the Nation
5. Bauchi Bauchi Isa Yuguda 20 Pearl of Tourism
6. Bayelsa Yenagoa Timipre Silver 8 Pride of the Nation
7. Benue Markudi Gabriel Suswan 23 Food Basket of the Nation
8. Borno Maiduguri Ali Modu Sheriff 27 Home of Peace
9. Cross River Calabar Liyel Imoke 18 The People’s Paradise
10. Delta Asaba Sammuel Obi 25 The Finger of God
11. Ebonyi Abakaliki Martin Elechi 13 Salt of the Nation
12. Edo Benin City Adams Oshiomhole 18 Heart Beat of Nigeria
13. Ekiti Ado-Ekiti Kayode Fayemi 16 Fountain of Knowledge
14. Enugu Enugu Sullivan Chime 17 Coal City State
15. Gombe Gombe Danjuma M. Goje 11 Jewel of the Savannah
16. Imo Owerri Ikedi Ohakim 27 Eastern Heartland
17. Jigawa Dutse Sule Lamido 27 The New World
18. Kaduna Kaduna Patrick I. Yakowa 23 Centre of Education
19. Kano Kano Ibrahim Shekarau 44 Centre of Commerce
20. Katsina Katsina Ibrahim Shema 34 Home of Hospitality
21. Kebbi Benin-Kebbi Usman S.N. Dakingari 21 Land of Equity
22. Kogi Lokoja Ibrahim Idris 21 The Conference State
23. Kwara Ilorin Bukola Saraki 16 State of Harmony
24. Lagos Ikeja Babatunde Fashola 20 Centre of Excellence
25. Nasarawa Lafia Aliu Akwe Doma 13 Home of Solid Minerals
26. Niger Minna Babangida Aliyu M. 25 The Power State
27. Ogun Abeokuta Gbenga Daniel 20 Gateway State
28. Ondo Akure Olusegun Mimiko 18 Sunshine State
29. Osun Osogbo Rauf Aregbesola 30 State of the Living Spring
30. Oyo Ibadan Bayo Alao-Akala 33 Pace Setter State
31. Plateau Jos Jona Jang 17 Home of Peace & Tourism
32. Rivers Port Harcourt Rotimi Amaechi 23 Treasure Base of the Nation
33. Sokoto Sokoto Aliyu M. Wamako 23 Seat of the Caliphate
34. Taraba Jalingo Danbaba D. Suntai 16 Nature’s Gift of the Nation
35. Yobe Damaturu Ibrahim Geidam 17 The Young Shall Grow
36. Zamfara Gusau Aliyu M. Shinkafi 14 Centre of Unity
