Nicknames Nigerians call 13 state governors
Nigerians are a great people and they have a funny
way of naming things and people. They have a name for
everything under the sun. For example, they call
motorcycles, Okada.
They are very good at giving nicknames to things and even humans. The nicknames they give to people are usually as a result of something, maybe an event.
Most of the time, these nicknames eventually replace the real names.
Most Nigerian governors have already been given
nicknames and below are some of the funny names they are being addressed::
Nicknames of Nigerian governors
1. Akinwumi Ambode: He is the governor of Lagos state
and has been nicknamed ‘Quilox’, which is one of Nigeria’s
most celebrated nightclubs. He was given this name
because he’s said to frequently patronize the expensive
nightclub. This came to the limelight after someone spotted
him at the popular nightclub sometime in 2015 after he was
sworn in as governor. Others refer to him as A+
2. Rauf Aregbesola: He is the governor of Osun state and is mostly referred to as ‘Ogbeni’. He took up the title of Ogbeni, the Yoruba word for mister in 2010. He is also
fondly called ‘Baba Kabiru’ owing to the fact that his first child is named Kabiru.
3. Ayodele Fayose: The governor of Ekiti state is mostly
referred to as the ‘Stomach Infrastructure’ governor
because he believes in feeding his people and is always
sharing food items. He is the most controversial governor.
Fayose made the term, stomach infrastructure popular in
Nigeria’s political dictionary.
4. Abiola Ajimobi: The governor of Oyo state is called ‘Eji’
because of his gap-tooth. The word ‘EJi’ is the Yoruba
translation of gap-tooth.
5. Rochas Okorocha: Some Igbos call the Imo state
governo ‘Okoro Hausa’ because they are of the opinion
that he has given himself to Hausa Fulani as an instrument
of destruction against the restoration of Biafra and for the
total islamization of Biafra land.
6. Ifeanyi Okowa: The Delta state governor is referred to
as ‘Opolo Eye’ by some people. This is because he has big
eye balls. “Opolo” is the Yoruba translation for toad.
7. Mallam Nasir El Rufai: The Kaduna state governor is
referred to as ‘Mai Rusau’ and ‘Hell-Rufai’ which means
The Demolisher. This is because of his actions when he was
Nigeria’s FCT Minister and there were so many demolitions
in Abuja and likewise in Kaduna where he is the current
state governor.
8. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi: The governor of Enugu state got the
name ‘Cry Cry Baby’, following his shedding of tears when
he visited Ukpabi, Nimbo, in Uzo-Uwani local government
area of the state after they were attacked by Fulani
herdsmen.
9. Abdulfatah Ahmed: the Kwara state governor is called
‘Omoodo Saraki’ (Saraki’s House Boy).
10. Abdullahi Ganduje: The governor of Kano state is
referred to by residents of the state as ‘Mijin Hajiya’ and
‘Me Barci’. Mijin Hajiya because of his wife’s influence on
him or Me barci because he frequently sleeps in public
functions.
Some past governors also have nicknames that have stuck.
11. Rotimi Amaechi: The former Rivers state governor was
given the name ‘Lion of Ubima’ following his fallout with
ex-president Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples
Democratic Party. Some also referred to him as the ‘Judas
of Ubima’ for betraying Jonathan and teaming up with the
ruling All Progressives Congress.
12. Adebayo Alao-Akala: The former governor of Oyo state
was called the ‘Bleaching governor’ during his tenure
because of his obvious light skinned complexion.
13. Asiwaju Bola Tinubu: The former governor of Lagos
state is better known as ‘Jagaban’, a title which has gained
prominence, especially among his numerous followers and
political allies.
Do you know other governors with nicknames?

Lol

Hehehehehehehe okoro-hausa

Mimiko of ondo state...he campaigned with the name Iroko ( a mysterious tree in the forest )
Fayose of Ekiti state----also known as oshokomale

How will you ignored Okowa's "Catapila teeth" and focused on his eye ball?

Kwara governor you see your life ?

@50+ you're bn called omo-odo saraki. (Saraki's houseboy) smh

...When its d turn of senators, am sure Dino Melaye will be called. Aja saraki (saraki's dog)