Ubali Shittu (2002–2002)#
Served under Saminu Turaki · PDP Tenure: 30 January 2002 — 18 December 2002
Mode in: Appointed after the removal of Turaki's first deputy.
Mode out: Left office in December 2002; accounts differ on whether he resigned or was dropped.
Ibrahim Hadejia (2003–2007)#
Served under Saminu Turaki · ANPP Tenure: 22 January 2003 — 29 May 2007
Mode in: Appointed January 2003; elected on the Turaki ticket that April.
Mode out: End of term.
Ahmad Mahmud (2007–2015)#
Served under Sule Lamido · PDP Tenure: 29 May 2007 — 29 May 2015
Mode in: Elected on the Lamido joint ticket.
Mode out: End of second term.
Ibrahim Hadejia (second tenure) (2015–2019)#
Served under Badaru Abubakar · APC Tenure: 29 May 2015 — 29 May 2019
Mode in: Elected on the Badaru joint ticket, 2015.
Mode out: Not renominated for the 2019 ticket.
Umar Namadi (2019–2023)#
Served under Badaru Abubakar · APC Tenure: 29 May 2019 — 29 May 2023
Mode in: Elected on the Badaru joint ticket, 2019.
Mode out: Elevated — won the 2023 governorship.
Aminu Usman (2023–present)#
Served under Umar Namadi · APC Tenure: 29 May 2023 — present
Mode in: Elected on the Namadi joint ticket, March 2023.
Mode out: In office.