List of governors of Enugu State

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Map of Nigeria showing Enugu State
Location of Enugu State in Nigeria

Enugu State, located in the South East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, has been governed by a succession of military governors, administrators, and elected governors since its creation in 1991. Before 1991, it formed part of the Eastern Region until the regional system was dissolved on 27 May 1967, when twelve states were formed during the Nigerian Civil War.Template:Efn The territory then formed part of East Central State, with Enugu as its capital. East Central State existed from 1967 until 3 February 1976, when it was divided into Anambra State and Imo State under the military regime of Murtala Mohammed.

Upon its establishment, the earliest administrator associated with the area prior to formal statehood was Herbert Eze, who governed from August 1990 under the old Anambra framework but continued briefly during the transition until January 1992. During the Third Republic, Okwesilieze Nwodo of the National Republican Convention (NRC) was governor from January 1992 until the November 1993 coup. Military administrators that followed were Temi Ejoor (1993–1994), Mike Torey (1994–1996), Sule Ahman (1996–1998), and Adewunmi Agbaje (1998–1999). Since the return to civilian rule under the Fourth Republic in 1999, elected governors have been Chimaroke Nnamani (1999–2007), Sullivan Chime (2007–2015), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (2015–2023), and Peter Mbah (2023–present).

List of governors

Eastern Region

Before Nigeria's independence in 1960, the territory that now constitutes Enugu State was part of old Anambra State which was itself part of the Eastern Region, one of the country's original administrative divisions.Template:Sfn During the colonial era, British officials governed the Eastern Region, with Clement Pleass (1954–1956) and Robert Stapledon (1956–1960) serving as governors. After independence, Francis Akanu Ibiam (1960–1966) became the first Nigerian governor of the Eastern Region, while Michael Okpara served as its premier (1960–1966). However, following Nigeria’s first military coup in January 1966, the military abolished the regional system, dismissed civilian premiers, and appointed military administrators, with Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu governing the Eastern Region from January 1966 until its dissolution in May 1967.Template:Sfn[1] A premier was responsible for the region's executive functions.[2] Administrators were usually appointed to rule a state when there is a political crisis or state of emergency.Template:Sfn

East Central State

East Central State was created on 27 May 1967 by the military government of Yakubu Gowon as part of a national restructuring effort that dissolved the regional system and replaced it with twelve states.Template:Sfn The new state was carved out of the former Eastern Region and was composed predominantly of Igbo-speaking populations.Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn Its capital was Enugu.Template:Sfn

The state existed from 1967 until 3 February 1976, when it was divided into two separate states—Anambra State and Imo State—under the nationwide state creation exercise carried out by the military regime of Murtala Mohammed.Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn Over time, further subdivisions from the original East Central territory would lead to the creation of Enugu State (1991), Ebonyi State (1996), and Abia State (1991).Template:Sfn During its nine-year existence, East Central State was governed entirely by military-appointed officials. The first was Ukpabi Asika, who was appointed as Administrator in 1967 and remained in office until July 1975.[3][4] His tenure covered the entire duration of the Nigerian Civil War (1967–1970), during which he oversaw the East Central State government’s efforts to manage war-related devastation, provide relief, and reintegrate the region into Nigeria.Template:Sfn In July 1975, he was replaced by Anthony Ochefu, a military officer who governed the state until its dissolution in February 1976.Template:Sfn

A military governor was the head of a state during Nigeria's military era, appointed by the head of the federal military government to administer states, as established by Decree No. 14 of 1967. He exercised executive powers on behalf of the central military government.[5] In contrast, an executive governor is the democratically elected chief executive of a state under the 1999 Constitution, empowered to lead the state government, implement laws, and oversee public administration. The deputy governor is elected on the same ticket as the governor and serves as the second-in-command, assuming the governorship in the event of the governor's death, incapacitation, or resignation, and assisting in administrative duties as assigned.[6]

Anambra State

Anambra State was created on 3 February 1976 from the division of the former East Central State by the military government of Murtala Mohammed.[7]Template:Sfn This state creation exercise increased the number of states in Nigeria from twelve to nineteen.Template:Sfn The new Anambra State initially retained Enugu as its capital.[8] Between 1976 and 1991, the state included areas that would later become Enugu State.Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn A subsequent subdivision on 27 August 1991 by the military government of Ibrahim Babangida led to the creation of Enugu State,Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn with the present-day Anambra State retaining Awka as its capital.[7]

Anambra State, like other states in Nigeria during the military era, was governed by appointed military administrators. The first military governor was John Atom Kpera, who served from March 1976 to July 1978, followed by Datti Sadiq Abubakar until the return to civilian rule in 1979.[9] Under the Second Republic, the state elected Jim Nwobodo of the Nigerian Peoples Party (NPP), who governed from 1979 until the military coup in December 1983.Template:Sfn He was succeeded briefly by Christian Onoh of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN).[10] Following the 1983 coup, Anambra State returned to military administration, with a succession of governors appointed between 1984 and 1992. These included Allison Madueke, Samson Omeruah, Robert Akonobi, and Herbert Eze.[9]

Military Governors, Administrators and Civilian Governors of Anambra State
№ Governor Term in office Party Election D. Governor
1 — John Kpera
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July 1978
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October 1979
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3 — Jim Nwobodo
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October 1983
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December 1983
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5 — Allison Madueke
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August 1985
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December 1987
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7 — Robert Akonobi
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August 1990
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8 — Herbert Eze
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August 1991
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Enugu State

Enugu State was officially created on 27 August 1991 following its separation from the old Anambra State, which itself had been carved out of the defunct East Central State in 1976.[17]Template:Sfn The city of Enugu, which had earlier served as the capital of both East Central and old Anambra states, became the capital of the new Enugu State.Template:Sfn The first governor specifically assigned to Enugu was Herbert Eze, a military administrator who served from August 1990 under the old Anambra framework but continued briefly during the transition until January 1992.[16]

During the short-lived Third Republic, Okwesilieze Nwodo of the National Republican Convention (NRC) served as the state's first civilian governor from January 1992 until the November 1993 military coup.[18] Following the return of military rule, a series of military administrators governed the state. These included Temi Ejoor (December 1993 – September 1994), Mike Torey (September 1994 – August 1996), Sule Ahman (August 1996 – August 1998), and Adewunmi Agbaje (August 1998 – May 1999).[19][20]

With the advent of the Fourth Republic in 1999, Chimaroke Nnamani of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was elected governor, serving two terms from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007.[21] He was succeeded by Sullivan Chime (2007–2015), followed by Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (2015–2023), both also of the PDP.[22][23] In the 2023 general elections, Peter Mbah of the PDP was elected and sworn in as governor on 29 May 2023. He is the current incumbent.[24]

Military Governors, Administrators and Civilian Governors of Enugu State
№ Governor Term in office Party Election D. Governor
1 — Herbert Eze
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January 1992
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2 Okwesilieze Nwodo wearing a native cap and eyeglasses Okwesilieze Nwodo
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November 1993
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[25] 		1991
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3 — Temi Ejoor
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September 1994
[19] 		Military Administrator — Office abolished
4 — Mike Torey
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August 1996
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5 — Sule Ahman Template:Dts
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August 1998
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6 — Adewunmi Agbaje
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May 1999
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7 Chimaroke Nnamani wearing the Igbo's Ishiagu attire Chimaroke Nnamani
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May 2007
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2003
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8 — Sullivan Chime
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May 2015
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2011
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9 — Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi
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May 2023
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2019
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10 Peter Mbah in a suit Peter Mbah
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Incumbent
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Explanatory notes

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See also

References

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