Aliyu Sale Bagare (1999–2007)#
Served under Bukar Abba Ibrahim · APP, then ANPP Tenure: 29 May 1999 — 29 May 2007
Mode in: Elected on the Bukar Abba Ibrahim joint ticket, 1999; re-elected 2003.
Mode out: End of term.
Ibrahim Geidam (2007–2009)#
Served under Mamman Bello Ali · ANPP Tenure: 29 May 2007 — 27 January 2009
Mode in: Elected on the Mamman Bello Ali joint ticket, 2007.
Mode out: Elevated to Governor on Ali's death, January 2009.
Governor 2009–2019; later Senator for Yobe East.
Abubakar Aliyu (2009–2019)#
Served under Ibrahim Geidam · ANPP, then APC Tenure: 2009 — 29 May 2019
Mode in: Appointed after Geidam's elevation; re-elected on the ticket in 2011 and 2015.
Mode out: End of term.
Idi Barde Gubana (2019–present)#
Served under Mai Mala Buni · APC Tenure: 29 May 2019 — present
Mode in: Elected on the Buni joint ticket, 2019; re-elected 2023.
Mode out: In office.