Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko (1999–2006)#
Served under Attahiru Bafarawa · APP, then ANPP Tenure: 29 May 1999 — 15 March 2006
Mode in: Elected on the Bafarawa joint ticket, 1999; re-elected 2003.
Mode out: Resigned to pursue the governorship.
Governor of Sokoto 2007–2015; later Senator for Sokoto North.
Muktar Shagari (2007–2015)#
Served under Aliyu Wamakko · PDP Tenure: 29 May 2007 — 29 May 2015
Mode in: Elected on the Wamakko joint ticket, 2007; re-elected 2011.
Mode out: End of term.
Ahmad Aliyu (2015–2018)#
Served under Aminu Waziri Tambuwal · APC Tenure: 29 May 2015 — 14 November 2018
Mode in: Elected on the Tambuwal joint ticket, 2015.
Mode out: Left office when the governor defected to the PDP.
Elected Governor of Sokoto in 2023.
Manir Muhammad Dan Iya (2018–2023)#
Served under Aminu Waziri Tambuwal · PDP Tenure: 14 November 2018 — 29 May 2023
Mode in: Sworn in after Ahmad Aliyu's exit.
Mode out: End of term.