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
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

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Past Governors in Edo State". Edo State Government. Archived from the original on 2009-12-03. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
  4. ↑ "Colonel Bassey Asuquo (14 September 1994 – 22 August 1996)". Edo State Government. 2016-03-11. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  5. ↑ "EFCC detains ex-governor Igbinedion over alleged N1.6 bilion fraud". 2021-11-11. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  6. ↑ "FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 20 FEBRUARY AND 7 MARCH 1999". Psephos. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
  7. ↑ Ebegbulem, Simon (2 April 2017). "Oshiomhole @ 65: From a dogged labour leader to a political machine". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  8. ↑ "About". Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, Governor Edo State. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  9. ↑ "INEC Declares Godwin Obaseki Winner Of Edo Governorship Election • Channels Television". 29 September 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016 – via www.channelstv.com.
  10. ↑ "Edo 2020: Obaseki joins PDP". Premium Times. 2020-06-20. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
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