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‬: 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
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 Jonathon Tunde Ogbeha Governor Dec 1987 Aug 1990 (Military)
Colonel John Ewerekumoh Yeri Governor Aug 1990 Jan 1992 (Military)
[10:01, 3/13/2018] ‪+234 705 650 8132‬: This is a list of administrators and Governors of Delta State, Nigeria, which was formed on 27 August 1991, when the old Bendel State was split into Edo State and Delta State.

Name Title Took Office Left Office Party Notes
Luke Chijiuba Ochulor Administrator 28 August 1991 January 1992 (Military)
Felix Ibru Governor January 1992 November 1993 SDP
Abdulkadir Shehu acting Administrator 17 November 1993 10 December 1993 (Military)
Bassey Asuquo Administrator 10 December 1993 26 September 1994 (Military)
Ibrahim Kefas Administrator 26 September 1994 22 August 1996 (Military)
John Dungs Administrator 22 August 1996 12 August 1998 (Military)
Walter Feghabo Administrator 12 August 1998 29 May 1999 (Military)
James Ibori Governor 29 May 1999 29 May 2007 PDP
Emmanuel Uduaghan Governor 29 May 2007 29 May 2015 PDP
Ifeanyi Okowa Governor 29 May 2015 PDP
[10:02, 3/13/2018] ‪+234 705 650 8132‬: This is a list of administrators and governors 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 Governor Aug 1990 Jan 1992 (Military)
John E.K. Odigie Oyegun Governor Jan 1992 Nov 1993 SDP
Colonel Mohammed Abul-Salam Onuka Administrator 9 Dec 1993 14 Sep 1994 (Military)
Colonel Bassey Asuquo 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 Governor 29 May 1999 29 May 2007 PDP
Professor Oserheimen Osunbor Governor 29 May 2007 12 November 2008 PDP Removed by Court Judgment invalidating his election.
Comrade Adams A. Oshiomhole Governor 12 November 2008 12 November 2016 AC which later merged with some other political parties to become APC (All Progressive Congress) in 2016
Godwin Obaseki Governor 12 November 2016 present APC

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
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 Jonathon Tunde Ogbeha Governor Dec 1987 Aug 1990 (Military)
Colonel John Ewerekumoh Yeri Governor Aug 1990 Jan 1992 (Military)
[10:01, 3/13/2018] ‪+234 705 650 8132‬: This is a list of administrators and Governors of Delta State, Nigeria, which was formed on 27 August 1991, when the old Bendel State was split into Edo State and Delta State.

Name Title Took Office Left Office Party Notes
Luke Chijiuba Ochulor Administrator 28 August 1991 January 1992 (Military)
Felix Ibru Governor January 1992 November 1993 SDP
Abdulkadir Shehu acting Administrator 17 November 1993 10 December 1993 (Military)
Bassey Asuquo Administrator 10 December 1993 26 September 1994 (Military)
Ibrahim Kefas Administrator 26 September 1994 22 August 1996 (Military)
John Dungs Administrator 22 August 1996 12 August 1998 (Military)
Walter Feghabo Administrator 12 August 1998 29 May 1999 (Military)
James Ibori Governor 29 May 1999 29 May 2007 PDP
Emmanuel Uduaghan Governor 29 May 2007 29 May 2015 PDP
Ifeanyi Okowa Governor 29 May 2015 PDP
[10:02, 3/13/2018] ‪+234 705 650 8132‬: This is a list of administrators and governors 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 Governor Aug 1990 Jan 1992 (Military)
John E.K. Odigie Oyegun Governor Jan 1992 Nov 1993 SDP
Colonel Mohammed Abul-Salam Onuka Administrator 9 Dec 1993 14 Sep 1994 (Military)
Colonel Bassey Asuquo 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 Governor 29 May 1999 29 May 2007 PDP
Professor Oserheimen Osunbor Governor 29 May 2007 12 November 2008 PDP Removed by Court Judgment invalidating his election.
Comrade Adams A. Oshiomhole Governor 12 November 2008 12 November 2016 AC which later merged with some other political parties to become APC (All Progressive Congress) in 2016
Godwin Obaseki Governor 12 November 2016 present APC

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