List of Governors of Northern Region, Nigeria

Governor of Northern Nigeria
Gubernatorial Seal
Gubernatorial Flag
Incumbent interregnum
Regional Government of Northern Nigeria
Style	Mr Governor
Residence	Arewa House
Seat	Kaduna
Appointer	People of Northern Nigeria
Term length	Four years renewable once
Constituting instrument	Constitution and Laws of Northern Nigeria
Formation	1 January 1897
First holder	Frederick John Dealtry Lugard 1 January 1897

The Governor of Northern Nigeria is head of State of Northern Nigeria, The office was first established on 1 January 1897 with instruments from Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.