This is a list of governors and administrators 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[1] | Governor | Aug 1990 | Jan 1992 | Military | |
John E.K. Odigie Oyegun[2] | Governor | Jan 1992 | Nov 1993 | SDP | |
Colonel Mohammed Abul-Salam Onuka[3] | Administrator | 9 Dec 1993 | 14 Sep 1994 | Military | |
Colonel Bassey Asuquo[4] | 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[5] | Governor | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2007 | PDP | |
Professor Oserheimen Osunbor[6] | Governor | 29 May 2007 | 12 November 2008 | PDP | Removed by Court Judgment invalidating his election. |
Comrade Adams A. Oshiomhole[7] | Governor | 12 November 2008 | 12 November 2016 | APC | AC which later merged with some other political parties to become APC in 2016 |
Godwin Obaseki[8][9] | Governor | 12 November 2016 | Incumbent | PDP | APC but later defected to the PDP after being disqualified from contesting in the party primaries.[10] |
See also
References
- ↑ "Colonel John Ewerekumoh yeri (August 1990 – August 1991) Bendel state &(August 1991 – January 1992) Edo State". Edo State Government. 2016-03-11. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- ↑ Joke Kujenya (2009-06-27). "Lessons life has taught me — John Odigie-Oyegun, ex-Edo State governor". The Nation. Archived from the original on 2010-05-19. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
- ↑ "Past Governors in Edo State". Edo State Government. Archived from the original on 2009-12-03. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
- ↑ "Colonel Bassey Asuquo (14 September 1994 – 22 August 1996)". Edo State Government. 2016-03-11. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- ↑ "EFCC detains ex-governor Igbinedion over alleged N1.6 bilion fraud". 2021-11-11. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- ↑ "FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 20 FEBRUARY AND 7 MARCH 1999". Psephos. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
- ↑ Ebegbulem, Simon (2 April 2017). "Oshiomhole @ 65: From a dogged labour leader to a political machine". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ↑ "About". Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, Governor Edo State. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ↑ "INEC Declares Godwin Obaseki Winner Of Edo Governorship Election • Channels Television". 29 September 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016 – via www.channelstv.com.
- ↑ "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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