Mohammed Umar Bago

Mohammed Umaru Bago (born 22 February 1974) is a Nigerian banker and politician who is the current governor of Niger State since 29 May 2023.

Mohammed Umaru Bago
Governor of Niger State
Assumed office
29 May 2023
DeputyYakubu Garba
Preceded byAbubakar Sani Bello
Member of the
House of Representatives of Nigeria
from Niger
In office
6 June 2011  29 May 2023
ConstituencyChanchaga
Personal details
Born
Mohammed Umar Bago

(1974-02-22) 22 February 1974
Minna, North-Western State (now in Niger State), Nigeria
Political partyAll Progressives Congress
ResidenceMinna
Occupation
  • Politician
  • banker

He was born in Minna, Niger State, to a Nupe family. He was a member of the House of Representative representating Chanchaga Federal Constituency. Mohammed Bago emerged the winner of the 2023 gubernatorial elections in Niger State after defeating Isah Liman Kantigi of PDP.

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