The Yobe State Council of Chiefs plays advisory role to the state and Local Government in the search for the peace, preservation, promotion and protection of the culture and tradition of people of the state The thirteen member council is headed by His Royal Highness, the Emir of Fika, Alhaji (Dr.) Muhammad Abali Ibn Idris, a first class Emir with Potiskum as his Emirate’s Headquarters.
| S/N | NAME | EMIRATE | STATUS | HEADQUARTERS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alh. Muhammad Abali Ibn Idris | Fika | First Class Chairman of the council | Potiskum |
| 2 | Alh. Abubakar Umar Suleiman | Bade | First class Deputy Chairman of the council | Gashua |
| 3 | Alh. Shehu Ashemi Ibn Umar El-Kanami | Damaturu | First class | Damaturu |
| 4 | Alh. Bashir Albishir Bukar Machinama | Machina | First class | Machina |
| 5 | Alh. Ahmed Tijjani Ibn Saleh | Gazargamu | First class | Geidam |
| 6 | Alh. Muktar Ibn Ali Gangaran | Gujba | First class | Buni-Yadi |
| 7 | Alh. Mustapha Galadima Kyari | Nguru | First class | Nguru |
| 8 | Alh. Muahmmad Ibn Abubakar Grema | Tikau | First class | Sabon Gari Nangere |
| 9 | Alh.Umaru Bubaram Ibn Wuriwa Bauya | Pataskum | First class | Yarimaram |
| 10 | Alh. Muhammad Zanna Zakariya | Yusufari | First class | Yusufari |
| 11 | Alh. Isa Bunuwo Madubu Ibn Khaji | Gudi | First class | Gadaka |
| 12 | Alh. Saleh Idrissa Ibn Usman | Fune | First class | Damagum |
| 13 | Mai Hamza Buba Ibn Isa Mashio | Jajere | First class | Babbangida |
| 14 | Alhaji Muhammad Mai Yeri Ibn Isa II | Ngelzarma | Second Class | Ngelzarma |