Ali Abubakar Jatau (1999–2003)#
Served under Mala Kachalla · APP Tenure: 29 May 1999 — 29 May 2003
Mode in: Elected on the Kachalla joint ticket, 1999.
Mode out: End of term.
Adamu Shettima Yuguda Dibal (2003–2011)#
Served under Ali Modu Sheriff · ANPP Tenure: 29 May 2003 — 29 May 2011
Mode in: Elected on the Sheriff joint ticket, 2003; re-elected 2007.
Mode out: End of term.
Zannah Umar Mustapha (2011–2015)#
Served under Kashim Shettima · ANPP, then APC Tenure: 29 May 2011 — 15 August 2015
Mode in: Elected on the Shettima joint ticket, 2011; re-elected 2015.
Mode out: Died in office, 15 August 2015.
Usman Mamman Durkwa (2015–2019)#
Served under Kashim Shettima · APC Tenure: 17 October 2015 — 29 May 2019
Mode in: Appointed after Mustapha's death.
Mode out: End of term.
Umar Usman Kadafur (2019–present)#
Served under Babagana Umara Zulum · APC Tenure: 29 May 2019 — present
Mode in: Elected on the Zulum joint ticket, 2019; re-elected 2023.
Mode out: In office.