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Federal Republic of Nigeria

State & local

Borno crest

Borno

Capital: Maiduguri · North East

Home of Peace

State executive

Governor
Babagana Zulum
Verified Aug 2026
Deputy Governor
Umar Usman Kadafur
Verified Aug 2026

Senators

Kaka Shehu Lawan
Senator
Kaka Shehu Lawan
Borno Central
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Mohammed Tahir Monguno
Senator
Mohammed Tahir Monguno
Borno North
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Mohammed Ali Ndume
Senator
Mohammed Ali Ndume
Borno South
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026

House of Representatives

Zainab Gimba
Member, House of Representatives
Zainab Gimba
Bama / Ngala / Kalabalge
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Aliyu Betara Muktar
Member, House of Representatives
Aliyu Betara Muktar
Biu / Bayo / Shani / Kwaya Kusar
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Ahmadu Usman Jaha
Member, House of Representatives
Ahmadu Usman Jaha
Damboa / Gwoza / Chibok
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Member, House of Representatives
Ibrahim Mohammed Bukar
Dikwa / Mafaf / Konduga
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Satomi Alhaji ahmad
Member, House of Representatives
Satomi Alhaji ahmad
Jere
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Usman Zannah
Member, House of Representatives
Usman Zannah
Kaga / Gubio / Magumeri
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Mallam Bukar Gana
Member, House of Representatives
Mallam Bukar Gana
Kukawa / Mobbar / Abadam / Guzamalai
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Abdulkadir Rahis
Member, House of Representatives
Abdulkadir Rahis
Maiduguri (Metropolitan)
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Bukar Talba
Member, House of Representatives
Bukar Talba
Monguno / Marte / Nganzai
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026

Local government areas

27 LGAs
Abadam Askira/Uba Bama Bayo Biu Chibok Damboa Dikwa Gubio Guzamala Gwoza Hawul Jere Kaga Kala/Balge Konduga Kukawa Kwaya Kusar Mafa Magumeri Maiduguri Marte Mobbar Monguno Ngala Nganzai Shani