List of Governors of Edo State
This is a list of administrators and governors of Edo State, Nigeria, which was formed on 27 August 1991 when the former Bendel State was divided into Edo State and Delta State.
Photo showing the map of Edo State
| Name | Title | Took Office | Left Office | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonel John Ewerekumoh Yeri | Governor | Aug 1990 | Jan 1992 | Military | |
| John E.K. Odigie Oyegun | Governor | Jan 1992 | Nov 1993 | SDP | |
| Colonel Mohammed Abul-Salam Onuka | Administrator | 9 Dec 1993 | 14 Sep 1994 | Military | |
| Colonel Bassey Asuquo | Administrator | 14 Sep 1994 | 22 Aug 1996 | Military | |
| Group Captain Baba Adamu Iyam | Administrator | 22 Aug 1996 | 7 Aug 1998 | Military | |
| Navy Captain Anthony Onyearugbulem | Administrator | 7 Aug 1998 | 29 May 1999 | Military | |
| Chief Lucky Igbinedion | Governor | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2007 | PDP | |
| Professor Oserheimen Osunbor | Governor | 29 May 2007 | 12 November 2008 | PDP | Removed by Court Judgment invalidating his election. |
| Comrade Adams A. Oshiomhole | Governor | 12 November 2008 | 12 November 2016 | APC | AC which later merged with some other political parties to become APC in 2016 |
| Godwin Obaseki | Governor | 12 November 2016 | Incumbent | PDP | APC but later defected to the PDP after being disqualified from contesting in the party primaries.[1] |
References
- "Edo 2020: Obaseki joins PDP". Premium Times. 2020-06-20. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
- "Past Governors in Edo State". Edo State Government. Archived from the original on 2009-12-03. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
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