Among the notable rulers of Kogo Kingdom were Kogo Muhammadu Yamaman, Kogo Ali, Kogo Umar, Kogo Musa II, Kogo Abdu and Kogo Ibrahim. The death of Kogo Ibrahim and ascension of a new ruling family of the fulani brought about the change of the District head's title to Sarkin Yamma in 1975.

The first to be appointed with the new title was Sarkin Yamma Alhaji Sa'idu (grand father of the present District Head). Before his appointment as the Sarkin Yamma he was the Village Head of Maigora. The current Sarkin Yamma, Eng. Aminu Tukur Sa'idu,