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.

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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]

See also

References

  1. "Edo 2020: Obaseki joins PDP". Premium Times. 2020-06-20. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
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