Top 10 most followed Nigerian governors on X

Top 10 most followed Nigerian governors on X

Published By: Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

By Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

Social media platforms have become vital for political communication and governance, allowing leaders to connect directly with citizens.

Among Nigerian governors, the platform X has become particularly popular for updates, announcements, and engaging with the public. These governors leverage their social media presence not only to communicate with the citizens but also to drive transparency and public accountability in their respective states.

Here are the top 10 most-followed Nigerian governors on X as of 2024:

Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos State)
Followers: 2 million
Joined: October 2010
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos State since 2019, leads with an impressive 2 million followers. A graduate of the University of Lagos and London Business School, he has served as the managing director of Lagos State Property Development Corporation before his foray into politics. Sanwo-Olu remains a key figure within the All Progressives Congress (APC), using his social media presence to update Lagosians on major developmental projects and policies.

Babajide Sanwo olu

Seyi Makinde (Oyo State)
Followers: 760.9K
Joined: March 2014
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, an engineer and businessman, has amassed 760.9K followers. As the group managing director of Makon Group Limited, Makinde has used his expertise in oil and gas to govern effectively since 2019, often sharing policy announcements and developmental projects through his account.

Seyi Makinde

Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum (Borno State)
Followers: 239.3K
Joined: October 2018
The academic-turned-governor, Babagana Zulum, holds the third spot with 239.3K followers. As the governor of Borno State, he leverages his platform to highlight his government’s efforts in reconstruction, rehabilitation, and resettlement in a region ravaged by insurgency. His background as a professor at the University of Maiduguri adds to his reputation as an intellectual leader.

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Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum

Alex Otti (Abia State)
Followers: 241.8K
Joined: December 2014
Alex Otti, the governor of Abia State and former Group Managing Director of Diamond Bank, commands 241.8K followers. He frequently engages with his followers on governance matters and shares insights on financial strategies and investments that could benefit the state’s economy.

Alex Otti

Gov. Ademola Adeleke (Osun State)
Followers: 234.2K
Joined: January 2022
Known for his energetic personality and ties to the entertainment industry, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke—uncle to Nigerian music star Davido—has garnered 234.2K followers. Since taking office in 2022, Adeleke has used his platform to engage the youth and promote his administration’s initiatives.

Ademola Adeleke

Dapo Abiodun (Ogun State)
Followers: 202.2K
Joined: August 2018
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has built a following of 202.2K on X, where he discusses governance, business innovations, and his state’s socio-economic development. A businessman before entering politics, Abiodun’s communications focus heavily on infrastructure development and public-private partnerships.

Dapo Abiodun

Senator Uba Sani (Kaduna State)
Followers: 199.4K
Joined: June 2012
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has cultivated an active social media following of 199.4K. Sani, an engineer by profession, uses his platform to engage with citizens on security matters, developmental projects, and infrastructure improvements in Kaduna.

Senator Uba Sani

Godwin Obaseki (Edo State)
Followers: 182.4K
Joined: January 2016
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki boasts 182.4K followers, utilizing his account to highlight his government’s reforms in education, technology, and healthcare. Obaseki is known for his keen focus on promoting digital innovation and job creation for youths in Edo.

Godwin Obaseki

Chukwuma Charles Soludo (Anambra State)
Followers: 162.8K
Joined: September 2018
Former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor and current Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo, has a following of 162.8K. His posts often focus on economic policies, investment opportunities, and government reforms aimed at making Anambra an industrial and economic hub.

Charles Soludo

Abba Kabir Yusuf (Kano State)
Followers: 126K
Joined: June 2022
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf completes the list with 126K followers. In office since 2023, Yusuf uses his social media presence to communicate his government’s policies on education, health, and infrastructural development in the populous northern state.

Abba Kabir Yusuf