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Federal Republic of Nigeria

State & local

Yobe crest

Yobe

Capital: Damaturu · North East

Pride of the Sahel

State executive

Governor
Mai Mala Buni
Verified Aug 2026
Deputy Governor
Idi Barde Gubana
Verified Aug 2026

Senators

Mustapha Musa
Senator
Mustapha Musa
Yobe East
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan
Senator
Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan
Yobe North
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Senator
Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai
Yobe South
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026

House of Representatives

Lawan Shettima Ali
Member, House of Representatives
Lawan Shettima Ali
Bursari / Geidam / Yunusari
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Khadija Waziri Bukar abba ibrahim
Member, House of Representatives
Khadija Waziri Bukar abba ibrahim
Damaturu / Gujba / Gulani / Tarmuwa
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Muhammed Buba Jajere
Member, House of Representatives
Muhammed Buba Jajere
Fika / Fune
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Tijjani Zannah Zakariya
Member, House of Representatives
Tijjani Zannah Zakariya
Machina / Nguru / Karasuwa / Yusufari
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Fatima Talba
Member, House of Representatives
Fatima Talba
Nangere / Potiskum
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026

Local government areas

17 LGAs
Bade Bursari Damaturu Fika Fune Geidam Gujba Gulani Jakusko Karasuwa Machina Nangere Nguru Potiskum Tarmuwa Yunusari Yusufari