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List of governors of Edo State
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.
| 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 edit
References edit
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- ^ "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.
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