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 |
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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] |