List of governors of Ondo State
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Use Nigerian English Template:Infobox Political post The governor of Ondo State is the head of government of Ondo State in Nigeria. The governor is the head of the executive branch of the Ondo State Government. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Ondo State House of Assembly, to convene the legislature and grant pardons.
When Ondo State was created from the Western State in 1976, Group Captain Ita David Ikpeme was appointed its first governor. Olusegun Mimiko served the longest term as governor, serving for two consecutive terms of 4 years from 2009 to 2017.[1]
Since the creation of the state in 1976, 19 people have served as governor, 12 military governors and 7 civilian governors. Brigadier General Raji Rasaki served the shortest term in office of 7 months.
The current governor is Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who was sworn in on 27 December 2023 following the death of Rotimi Akeredolu.[2][3]
Governors
Military governors (1976–1979)
Ondo State was created on 3 February 1976 and General Olusegun Obasanjo appointed Ita David Ikpeme as military governor on 17 March 1976.
| Governor | Term of office | Party | Ref. | ||||
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| style="background:Template:Party color; color:black;" |1 | File:No image.svg | Group Captain Ita David Ikpeme |
17 March 1976 | 24 July 1978 | Template:Ayd | Military | |
| style="background:Template:Party color; color:black;" |2 | File:No image.svg | Brigadier Sunday Tuoyo (1935–2022)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
24 July 1978 | 1 October 1979 | Template:Ayd | ||
Second Republic (1979–1983)
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| Governor | Term of office | Political party | Elected | Ref. | ||||
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| style="background:Template:Party color; color:black;" |3 | File:Statue of Adekunle Ajasin, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State.jpg | Chief Michael Adekunle Ajasin (1908–1997)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
1 October 1979 | 31 December 1983 | Template:Ayd | Unity Party of Nigeria | 1979 1983 |
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Military governors (1984–1992)
Major General Muhammadu Buhari was made military head of state following the coup d'ètat of 1983, which overthrew the Second Republic. He appointed his military governors in January 1984. He was in turn overthrown by General Ibrahim Babangida on 27 August 1985.
| Governor | Term of office | Party | Ref. | ||||
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| style="background:Template:Party color; color:black;" |4 | File:No image.svg | Commodore Michael Bamidele Otiko (1934–1999)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
2 January 1984 | 2 September 1985 | Script error: No such module "age". | Military | |
| style="background:Template:Party color; color:black;" |5 | File:No image.svg | Navy Captain Michael Okhai Akhigbe (1946–2013)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
2 September 1985 | 26 August 1986 | Script error: No such module "age". | ||
| style="background:Template:Party color; color:black;" |6 | File:No image.svg | Colonel Ekundayo B. Opaleye (1946–2023)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
26 August 1986 | 17 December 1987 | Script error: No such module "age". | ||
| style="background:Template:Party color; color:black;" |7 | File:No image.svg | Brigadier General Raji Alagbe Rasaki (born 1947)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
17 December 1987 | July 1988 | Script error: No such module "age". | ||
| style="background:Template:Party color; color:black;" |8 | File:No image.svg | Commodore Bode George (born 1945)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
July 1988 | 3 September 1990 | Script error: No such module "age". | ||
| style="background:Template:Party color; color:black;" |9 | File:No image.svg | Navy Captain Sunday Abiodun Olukoya (1949–2021)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
3 September 1990 | 3 January 1992 | Script error: No such module "age". | ||
Third Republic (1992–1993)
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| Governor | Term of office | Political party | Elected | Ref. | ||||
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| style="background:Template:Party color; color:black;" |10 | File:No image.svg | Bamidele Olumilua (1940–2020)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
3 January 1992 | 17 November 1993 | Template:Ayd | Social Democratic Party | 1991 | |
Military administrators (1993–1999)
General Sani Abacha led the palace coup d'ètat of 1993 which overthrew the Third Republic. He appointed his military administrators in December 1993.
| Administrator | Term of office | Party | Ref. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| style="background:Template:Party color; color:black;" |11 | File:No image.svg | Colonel Mike Torey (1950–2013)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
9 December 1993 | September 1994 | Script error: No such module "age". | Military | |
| style="background:Template:Party color; color:black;" |12 | File:No image.svg | Colonel Ahmed Usman (1951–2021)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
September 1994 | 22 August 1996 | Script error: No such module "age". | ||
| style="background:Template:Party color; color:black;" |13 | File:No image.svg | Navy Captain Anthony Onyearugbulem (1955–2002)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
22 August 1996 | 7 August 1998 | Script error: No such module "age". | ||
| style="background:Template:Party color; color:black;" |14 | File:No image.svg | Colonel Moses Fasanya |
7 August 1998 | 29 May 1999 | Script error: No such module "age". | ||
Fourth Republic (1999–present)
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| Governor | Term of office | Political party | Elected | Ref. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| style="background:Template:Party color; color:black;" |15 | File:No image.svg | Chief Adebayo Adefarati (1931–2007)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
29 May 1999 | 29 May 2003 | Template:Age in years years | Alliance for Democracy | 1999 | |
| style="background:Template:Party color; color:black;" |16 | File:No image.svg | Olusegun Agagu (1948–2013)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
29 May 2003 | 23 February 2009 | Template:Ayd | Peoples Democratic Party | 2003 2007 |
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| style="background:Template:Party color; color:black;" |17 | File:Mimiko Closeup.jpg | Olusegun Mimiko (born 1954)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
24 February 2009 | 24 February 2017 | Template:Age in years years | Labour Party Peoples Democratic Party |
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| style="background:Template:Party color; color:black;" |18 | Rotimi Akeredolu (1956–2023)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
24 February 2017 | 27 December 2023 | Template:Ayd | All Progressives Congress | 2016 2020 |
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| style="background:Template:Party color; color:black;" |19 | File:No image.svg | Lucky Aiyedatiwa (born 1965)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
27 December 2023 | Incumbent | Template:Ayd | All Progressives Congress | 2024 | |
See also
References
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External links
- "Nigeria death fails to halt poll", BBC News, March 29, 2007.