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.
| 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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