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Governor of Edo State
Seal of Edo State of Nigeria
Flag of Edo State of Nigeria
Incumbent
Godwin Obaseki
since 12 November 2016
Government of Edo State
Style
TypeHead of state
Head of government
Member ofEdo State Executive Branch
National Economic Council
Reports toPresident of Nigeria
ResidenceGovernment House, Benin City [1]
SeatBenin City
AppointerPopular vote
Term lengthFour years, renewable once consecutively
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Nigeria
PrecursorMilitary Governor of Edo State
Inaugural holderJohn E.K Odigie-Oyegun
Formation27 August 1991
DeputyDeputy Governor of Edo State
Websiteedostate.gov.ng

Edo State, situated in Nigeria's southern region, has had various leaders since its establishment on August 27, 1991, following the division of Bendel State into Edo and Delta States. The governorship position has transitioned from military to civilian leadership, reflecting Nigeria's political changes. Leaders include Chief Dennis Osadebay, who served as the Civilian Premier of the Mid-Western Region from August 1963 to January 1966, and Lt. Col. David Akpode Ejoor, the first military governor, who took office in January 1966. Brigadier General Samuel Ogbemudia governed the Mid-Western State from September 1967 to July 1975.

Subsequent governors, including Col. George Agbazika Innih, Commodore Husaini Abdullahi, and Prof. Ambrose Folorunsho Alli, governed the state. Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia returned as a civilian governor from October to December 1983 before the military reasserted control. John Odigie-Oyegun became the first civilian governor of Edo State from January 1992 to November 1993, followed by military governors. In the democratic era, Chief Lucky Igbinedion served from 1999 to 2007, succeeded by Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor. Adams Oshiomhole served from 2008 to 2016, followed by Godwin Obaseki, who was re-elected in 2020. The chronological record of Edo State governors shows the state's evolution through military and civilian administrations.

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Mid-Western Region

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Prior to the establishment of Edo State, the area was part of the Mid-Western Region of Nigeria, created on August 9, 1963.[2][3] The region was carved out of the Western Region, becoming Nigeria's fourth region. The Mid-Western Region had its premier and later military governors.[3]

Chief Dennis Osadebay served as the region's first civilian leader, premier from August 1963 to January 1966.[4] Political turmoil led to military administrations, starting with Lt. Col. David Akpode Ejoor in January 1966.[5] The region experienced occupation during the Nigerian Civil War, with Major Albert Okonkwo administering the area from August to September 1967.[6]

Brigadier General Samuel Ogbemudia served as military governor from September 1967 to July 1975.[7] Col. George Agbazika Innih and Commodore Husaini Abdullahi later served as military governors.[8][9] The Mid-Western Region's administrative history is relevant to the formation and early governance of Edo State.

Governors and Military Administrators of the Mid-Western Region, Nigeria
No. Name Title Term in office Notes
1 Dennis Osadebay
(1911–1994)
[10] 		Civilian Premier August 1963
–
January 1966 		First and only Premier of the Mid-Western Region
2 David Akpode Ejoor
(1932–2019)
[5] 		Military Governor January 1966[a]
–
August 1967 		First military governor following the 1966 Nigerian coup d'état
3 Albert Okonkwo
(????–????) 		Biafran Occupation Administrator August 1967
–
September 1967 		Administered the region under Biafran control during the Nigerian Civil War
4 Samuel Ogbemudia
(1932–2017)
[12] 		Military Governor September 1967[b]
–
July 1975 		Known for post-war reconstruction and development projects[13]
5 George Agbazika Innih
(1938–2002)
[8] 		Military Governor August 1975
–
March 1976 		Oversaw transition period following Ogbemudia's administration
6 Husaini Abdullahi
(1939–2019)
[14] 		Military Governor March 1976[c]
–
July 1978
 Continued military governance during the era of General Olusegun Obasanjo's military regime


Name Title Took office Left office Party Notes
Colonel John Ewerekumoh Yeri[16] Governor Aug 1990 Jan 1992 Military
John E.K. Odigie Oyegun[17] Governor Jan 1992 Nov 1993 SDP
Colonel Mohammed Abul-Salam Onuka[18] Administrator 9 Dec 1993 14 Sep 1994 Military
Colonel Bassey Asuquo[19] 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[20] Governor 29 May 1999 29 May 2007 PDP
Professor Oserheimen Osunbor[21] Governor 29 May 2007 12 November 2008 PDP Removed by Court Judgment invalidating his election.
Comrade Adams A. Oshiomhole[22] Governor 12 November 2008 12 November 2016 APC AC which later merged with some other political parties to become APC in 2016
Godwin Obaseki[23][24] Governor 12 November 2016 Incumbent PDP APC but later defected to the PDP after being disqualified from contesting in the party primaries.[25]


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Notes

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  1. ^ The January 15, 1966, military coup in Nigeria led to Ejoor's appointment as Military Governor of the Midwest Region. As Lieutenant-Colonel and Commander of the Army Battalion in Enugu, he was involved in the events surrounding the coup. Following the coup, Ejoor became a member of the Supreme Military Council (SMC), Nigeria's highest governing body.[11]
  2. ^ In September 1967, Ogbemudia was appointed military administrator after Biafran troops entered the state. David Ejoor, the previous military governor, had left the state. Ogbemudia then took on the role of military governor.[7]
  3. ^ Following the unsuccessful Dimka coup, the Supreme Military Council reorganized the governance structure. On 15 March 1976, it was announced that Col. George Agbazika Innih would be reassigned from Bendel State to Kwara State, which had been without a permanent governor since Taiwo's assassination. Concurrently, Captain Hussein Abdullahi, a naval officer, was appointed to succeed Innih in Bendel State.[15]

References

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Citations

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  1. ^ "Edo State Governor". Nigeria Governors' Forum. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  2. ^ State, MIDWEST (1968-06-06). "Mid-Western State Reconstruction & Rehabilitation Programme 1968-70". Ministry of Finance and Economic Development. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  3. ^ a b Abernethy 1964, p. 8.
  4. ^ Osadebay, CHUKUDE Dennis (1955). "Senate President". National Repository. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  5. ^ a b Okogba, Emmanuel (2019-05-10). "Major-Gen David Ejoor: Adieu, war hero". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2024-07-21. Ejoor, a Lieutenant Colonel and Commander of the Army Battalion in Enugu, played a major role in neutralising the first military coup of January 15, 1966 which truncated the First Republic.
  6. ^ Omoigui, Nowamagbe A. (1998-10-03). "The Midwest Invasion of 1967: Lessons for Today's Geopolitics". Welcome to Dawodu.Net. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  7. ^ a b "TRIBUTE: Samuel Ogbemudia: The man who gave his people swagger". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  8. ^ a b "Nigeriaworld -- In memory of George Agbazika Innih and Elizabeth Aina Daniel". nigeriaworld.com. 1998-03-28. Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  9. ^ Cahoon, Ben (1967-05-27). "Nigerian States". World Statesmen.org. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  10. ^ Babah, Chinedu (2017-03-08). "OSADEBAY, Chief Dennis Chukudebe". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  11. ^ The Nation (2019-02-14). "David Ejoor (1932 – 2019)". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  12. ^ "Dr Samuel Ogbemudia dies at 84: Nigerian reacts..." Tribune Online. 2017-03-11. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  13. ^ Iweze & Anyanwu 2021, p. 217.
  14. ^ Agabi, Chris; Bello, Usman A. (2019-07-11). "Ex-gov of old Bendel State, Husaini Abdullahi, dies – Daily Trust". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 2019-07-19. Retrieved 2024-07-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  15. ^ Hochschild, Adam (2005-04-23). "allAfrica.com: Nigeria [book review]: Vanguard Book Serials: Not His Master's Voice, By Peter Ajayi". allafrica.com. Archived from the original on 2005-04-23. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  16. ^ "Colonel John Ewerekumoh yeri (August 1990 – August 1991) Bendel state &(August 1991 – January 1992) Edo State". Edo State Government. 2016-03-11. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  17. ^ Joke Kujenya (2009-06-27). "Lessons life has taught me — John Odigie-Oyegun, ex-Edo State governor". The Nation. Archived from the original on 2010-05-19. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
  18. ^ "Past Governors in Edo State". Edo State Government. Archived from the original on 2009-12-03. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
  19. ^ "Colonel Bassey Asuquo (14 September 1994 – 22 August 1996)". Edo State Government. 2016-03-11. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  20. ^ "EFCC detains ex-governor Igbinedion over alleged N1.6 bilion fraud". 2021-11-11. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  21. ^ "FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 20 FEBRUARY AND 7 MARCH 1999". Psephos. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
  22. ^ Ebegbulem, Simon (2 April 2017). "Oshiomhole @ 65: From a dogged labour leader to a political machine". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  23. ^ "About". Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, Governor Edo State. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  24. ^ "INEC Declares Godwin Obaseki Winner Of Edo Governorship Election • Channels Television". 29 September 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016 – via www.channelstv.com.
  25. ^ "Edo 2020: Obaseki joins PDP". Premium Times. 2020-06-20. Retrieved 2020-06-20.

Sources

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  • Abernethy, D. B. (1964). "Nigeria creates a new region". Africa Report. ISSN 0001-9836. OCLC 772663659.
  • Iweze, Daniel Olisa; Anyanwu, Uchenna (2021-02-26). "POST-NIGERIAN CIVIL WAR COMMUNITY RECONSTRUCTION STRATEGIES IN (ANIOMA) WESTERN IGBOLAND, 1970-1991". Revista Brasileira de Estudos Africanos. 5 (10). doi:10.22456/2448-3923.104799. ISSN 2448-3923.
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