As of January 2025, Borno State has 27 Local Government Areas (LGAs), each administered by an elected Executive Chairman. These chairmen were sworn in following the local government elections held on January 20, 2024, where the All Progressives Congress (APC) secured all chairmanship and councillorship positions in the state .
Notably, Hajiya Inna Galadima made history by becoming the first elected female Local Government Chairman in Borno State, representing Jere LGA .
🗳️ List of Borno State Local Government Chairmen (2024–2025)
| S/N | Local Government Area | Headquarters | Chairman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abadam | Malam Fatori | Abubakar Aji Mustapha |
| 2 | Askira/Uba | Askira | Abubakar U. Mazhinyi |
| 3 | Bama | Bama | Modu Ali Gujja |
| 4 | Bayo | Bayo | Haruna Aliyu Chibra |
| 5 | Biu | Biu | Sule Ali Abubakar |
| 6 | Chibok | Chibok | Madu Mustapha |
| 7 | Damboa | Damboa | Prof. Adamu Alooma |
| 8 | Dikwa | Dikwa | R.G. Modu |
| 9 | Gubio | Gubio | Mali Bulama Mali Gubio |
| 10 | Guzamala | Gajiram | Goni Gana Lawan |
| 11 | Gwoza | Gwoza | Prof. Ibrahim Bukar |
| 12 | Hawul | Hawul | Hussaini Malgwi |
| 13 | Jere | Warabe | Hajiya Inna Galadima |
| 14 | Kaga | Benisheikh | Mairu Goni Abdallah |
| 15 | Kala/Balge | Rann | Ajid Musa Ajid |
| 16 | Konduga | Konduga | Abba Satomi Abbari |
| 17 | Kukawa | Kukawa | Abba Fugu Bukar |
| 18 | Kwaya Kusar | Kwaya Kusar | Salisu Adamu Yanga |
| 19 | Mafa | Mafa | Sunusi Mustapha |
| 20 | Magumeri | Magumeri | Abubakar Abdulkadir |
| 21 | Maiduguri | Maiduguri | Tijani Umar Ali |
| 22 | Marte | Marte | Baba Gana Abatcha |
| 23 | Mobbar | Damasak | Mohammed M. Aji |
| 24 | Monguno | Monguno | Liman Alhaji Kalla |
| 25 | Ngala | Ngala | Muhammad Umar |
| 26 | Shani | Shani | Hassan Abdu Labaki |
| 27 | Nganzai | Rann | Engr. Badu |
This diverse group of leaders includes seasoned administrators, academics, and technocrats. For instance, Prof. Adamu Alooma (Damboa LGA) and Prof. Ibrahim Bukar (Gwoza LGA) are both academics from the University of Maiduguri who transitioned into local governance roles .
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has emphasized the importance of these chairmen residing and operating within their respective LGAs to ensure effective grassroots governance and service delivery .