List of governors of Delta State
This is a list of administrators and governors of Delta State, Nigeria, which was formed on 27 August 1991,[1] when the old Bendel State was split into Edo State and Delta State.
| Name | Title | Took office | Left office | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Chijiuba Ochulor[2] | 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[3] | Governor | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2007 | PDP | |
| Emmanuel Uduaghan[4] | Governor | 29 May 2007 | 29 May 2015 | PDP | |
| Ifeanyi Okowa[5] | Governor | 29 May 2015 | 29 May 2023 | PDP. | |
| Sheriff Oborevwori[6][7] | Governor | 29 May 2023 | Incumbent | PDP |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Delta | state, Nigeria | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
- ^ "Meet The 11 Men That Have Governed Delta State". Jojo Naija. 2022-03-26. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- ^ "James Manager and James Ibori: The untold Story". Vanguard News. 2021-07-24. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
- ^ "'I'm back home' -- Uduaghan defects from APC to PDP". TheCable. 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
- ^ "Just Like In 2015, Okowa Mauls Great Ogboru To Win Delta Governorship Election". Sahara Reporters. 2019-03-11. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ Omonigho, Matthew (2023-05-29). "Okowa bows out for Oborevwori urges new Gov to focus on God for direction". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "Delta State Government". Retrieved 2020-11-10.