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Yobe State
“Pride of the Sahel”
North East Zone
Since 1991
17 LGAs
Key Information
Capital City
Damaturu
Governor
Mai Mala Buni
Deputy Governor
Idi Barde Gubana
Date Created
August 27, 1991
Geopolitical Zone
North East
Area
45,502 km²
Estimated Population
~3.4 million (est.)
Senatorial Districts
3
About Yobe State
Yobe lies in the Sudan savannah, bordering Niger. Damaturu is the capital. Pastoralism, farming, and trans-Saharan trade routes shaped its history. The state works to recover from insurgency while investing in education and infrastructure.
Local Government Areas (17)
Bade
Bursari
Damaturu
Fika
Fune
Geidam
Gujba
Gulani
Jakusko
Karasuwa
Machina
Nangere
Nguru
Potiskum
Tarmuwa
Yunusari
Yusufari
Other North East States
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