List of governors of former Nigerian states
This is a list of governors of former Nigerian states.
Bendel State
[edit]This is a list of administrators and governors of Bendel State, Nigeria. Mid-Western region was created in June 1963 from the Benin and Delta provinces. The status of the region was changed to a state on 27 May 1967, and the state was renamed Bendel State on 17 March 1976. Bendel State was divided into Delta State and Edo State on 27 August 1991.
Mid-Western State Leaders | Title | Took office | Left office | Party | Notes |
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Jereton Mariere | Governor | February 1964 | January 1966 | Civilian | |
Lt. Colonel David Ejoor | Governor | January 1966 | August 1967 | (Military) | |
Major Albert Okonkwo | Administrator | August 17, 1967 | September 1967 | (Military) | Biafra secessionist force |
Brig. General Samuel Ogbemudia | Administrator later Governor | 21 Sep 1967 | Jul 1975 | (Military) | |
Colonel George Agbazika Innih | Governor | Jul 1975 | Mar 1976 | (Military) | |
Bendel State leaders | |||||
Commodore Husaini Abdullahi | Governor | Mar 1976 | Jul 1978 | (Military) | |
Abubakar Waziri | Governor | Jul 1978 | Oct 1979 | (Military) | |
Professor Ambrose Folorunsho Alli | Governor | Oct 1979 | Oct 1983 | UPN | |
Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia | Governor | Oct 1983 | Dec 1983 | NPN | |
Brigadier Jeremiah Timbut Useni | Governor | Jan 1984 | Aug 1985 | (Military) | |
Colonel John Mark Inienger | Governor | Aug 1985 | Dec 1987 | (Military) | |
Colonel Jonathan Tunde Ogbeha | Governor | Dec 1987 | Aug 1990 | (Military) | |
Colonel John Ewerekumoh Yeri | Governor | Aug 1990 | Jan 1992 | (Military) |
Gongola State
[edit]Name | Took office | Left office | Party |
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Mohammed Jega | March 1976 | July 1978 | Military |
Abdul Rahman Mamudu | July 1978 | October 1979 | Military |
Abubakar Barde | October 1979 | 1983 | GNPP |
Wilberforce Juta | 1983 | October 1983 | GNPP |
Bamanga Tukur | October 1983 | December 1983 | NPN |
Mohammed Jega | January 1984 | August 1985 | Military |
Yohanna Madaki | August 1985 | August 1986 | Military |
Jonah David Jang | August 1986 | December 1987 | Military |
Isa Mohammed | December 1987 | December 1989 | Military |
Abubakar Salihu | December 1989 | 27 August 1991 | Military |
Western State
[edit]This is a list of premiers, administrators and governors of Western State, Nigeria, including the former Western Region. In 1976-02-03, Western State was divided into Ogun, Ondo, and Oyo states.
Western Region Premier | Title | Took office | Left office | Party | Notes |
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Obafemi Awolowo | Premier | 1954 | 1959 | ||
Samuel Ladoke Akintola | Premier | 1960 | May 1962 | ||
Senator (Doctor) Moses Majekodunmi | Administrator | 29 June 1962 | December 1962 | Appointed during political emergency | |
Samuel Ladoke Akintola | Premier | 1 January 1963 | 15 January 1966 | ||
Western Region Governor | |||||
Sir John Dalzell Rankine | Governor | 1 October 1954 | July 1960 | ||
Sir Adesoji Aderemi | Governor | July 1960 | December 1962 | ||
Chief Joseph Odeleye Fadahunsi | Governor | December 1962 | 15 January 1966 | ||
Lt. Colonel Adekunle Fajuyi | Governor | 15 January 1966 | 29 July 1966 | (Military) | |
Robert Adeyinka Adebayo | Governor | 4 August 1966 | 27 May 1967 | (Military) | Continued as governor of Western State |
Western State Governor | Excludes Lagos, split off as a separate state | ||||
Robert Adeyinka Adebayo | Governor | 28 May 1967 | 1 April 1971 | (Military) | |
Brig. Gen. Christopher Oluwole Rotimi | Governor | 1 April 1971 | July 1975 | (Military) | |
Akintunde Aduwo | Governor | 30 July 1975 | 30 August 1975 | (Military) | |
David Jemibewon | Governor | 30 August 1975 | March 1976 | (Military) |
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