Jigawa State was Created August 27, 1991 during the regime of former president Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida with Its capital in Dutse. It shares boundaries with Kano. Katsina, Bauchi, Yobe States and the Republic of Niger, The current Governor of Jigawa state is H. E. Alh. Muhammad Badaru Abubakar elected under the All Progressive Congress (APC) on 29th May, 2019 and Alhaji Umar Namadi as his deputy. RT. HON. Idris Garba Kareka is the Honorable speaker of the House of Assembly