List of governors of Edo State

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This is a list of governors and administrators of Edo State,

Bendel State was divided into Edo State and Delta State
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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
APC
in 2016
Godwin Obaseki[8][9] Governor 12 November 2016 Incumbent
PDP
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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