List of governors of Osun State
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use Nigerian English Template:Infobox political post The governor of Osun State is the head of government of Osun State in Nigeria. The governor is the head of the executive branch of the Osun State Government. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Osun State House of Assembly, to convene the legislature and grant pardons.
When Osun State was created from Oyo State in 1991, Colonel Leo Segun Ajiborisha was appointed its first head of State. Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke was the first Civilian governor for 2 years from January 2nd,1992 to November 1993 Bisi Akande served from 1999 to 2003 Olagunsoye Oyinlola served from 2003 to 2010 Rauf Aregbesola served the longest term as governor, serving for two consecutive terms of 4 years each from 2010 to 2014 and 2014 to 2018 Gboyega Oyetola served from 2018 to 2022.[1]
Since the creation of the state in 1991, 10 people have served as governor, 4 military governors and 6 civilian governors. Ajiborisha served the shortest term in office of 4 months.
The current governor is Ademola Adeleke, he was sworn in on 27 November 2022.[2]
Governors
Military governor (1991–1992)
Osun State was created on 27 August 1991 and General Ibrahim Babangida appointed Leo Segun Ajiborisha as military governor.
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| style="background:Template:Party color; color:black;" |1 | File:No image.svg | Colonel Leo Segun Ajiborisha |
27 August 1991 | 3 January 1992 | Script error: No such module "age". | Military | |
Third Republic (1992–1993)
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| style="background:Template:Party color; color:black;" |2 | File:No image.svg | Isiaka Adeleke (1955–2017)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 Sanii 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;" |3 | File:No image.svg | Navy Captain Anthony Udofia |
9 December 1993 | 22 August 1996 | Script error: No such module "age". | Military | |
| style="background:Template:Party color; color:black;" |4 | File:No image.svg | Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Obi (1952–2022)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;" |5 | File:No image.svg | Colonel Theophilus Bamigboye (born 1951)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
7 August 1998 | 29 May 1999 | Script error: No such module "age". | ||
Fourth Republic (1999–present)
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29 May 1999 | 29 May 2003 | Template:Age in years years | Alliance for Democracy | 1999 | |
| style="background:Template:Party color; color:black;" |7 | File:No image.svg | Olagunsoye Oyinlola (born 1951)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
29 May 2003 | 26 November 2010 | Template:Ayd | Peoples Democratic Party | 2003 2007 |
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27 November 2010 | 27 November 2018 | Template:Age in years years | All Progressives Congress | 2014 | |
| style="background:Template:Party color; color:black;" |9 | File:Gboyega Oyetola.jpg | Gboyega Oyetola (born 1954)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
27 November 2018 | 27 November 2022 | Template:Age in years years | All Progressives Congress | 2018 | |
| style="background:Template:Party color; color:black;" |10 | File:No image.svg | Ademola Adeleke (born 1960)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
27 November 2022 | Incumbent | Template:Ayd | Peoples Democratic Party | 2022 | |
See also
References
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