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Midwest/Bendel/Edo state Governors 1963-Date
Chief Dennis Chukudebe Osadebay
He was appointed Administrator of the newly created Midwestern region on August 19, 1963 and he eventually became the first Premier from February 1964-January 15,1966.Under the political party,platform of (NCNC). He was born in Asaba on June 29, 1911. A Lawyer by profession.
Lt. Col David Akpode Ejoor
Served as a Military Governor from January 1966-August 1967.
He was the first military governor of Midwestern state. Born on January 10; 1934.His rule was cut short by the invasion and occupation of Midwestern state by Brafia secessionist troops in August 9, 1967.
Major Albert Nwazu Okonkwo
Served as Brafia secessionist occupation force Administrator of Midwestern state from August 17-September 20, 1967. Major Okonkwo was appointed was an administrator by Brafia secessionist leader colonel Odumegwu Ojukwu when the state was under rebel occupation forces who renamed Midwestern state ‘republic of Benin’ but Midwestern state was the 'republic of Benin' lasted a few hours before the state was liberated from the Brafia secessionist force by the Nigeria federal troops.

Brig.Gen. Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia
Served as Administrator and later as the Military Governor of Midwestern state from September 1967- July 1975. He was born on September 17, 1932 in Benin City. He was appointed military administrator following the liberation of the state from Brafia secessionist occupation.

 

Col George Agbazika Innih
Served as Military Governor of Bendel state form August 1975-March 1976.
He was born on September25, 1939 at Agennebode Edo state.
Commodore Husaini Abullahi
Served as Militar Governor of Bendel state from March 1976-July1978.

 
Brigadier Abubakar Waziri
Served as Military Administrator of Bendel state from July 24,1978-September 30,1979. During the transitional period of military to civilian government .Brigadier Waziri combined his responsibilities as Military Administrator with those of Brigade Commander, 4 Mechanized Brigade, Nigeria Army Benin City. He retired as a Major General.
Prof. Ambrose Folorusho Alli
Served was a civilian Governor from October 1979-September1983  He was the first Executive Governor of Bendel state. Under the political party, platform of UPN. Born in Idoami Ondo   state on september19, 1929.

 

Dr. Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia     
Served as a civilian Governor of Bendel state from October 1983-December 1983.
He was born in Benin City on September 17,1932.He won the gubernatorial election the political party, platform of NPN.  

 

Brigadier J.T. Useni     
Served as Military Governor of Bendel state from January 1984-August 1985.
He was born on February 16, 1943 at Langtang northern Nigeria.
Colonel John Mark Inienger
Served as a Military Governor of Bendel state from September1985-July, 1988.He was born on April 16, 1945 at mkar northern Nigeria.
 Colonel Jonathan Tunde Ogbeha
Served as a Military Governor of Bendel State From 1988-1990.
Colonel John Ewerekumoh yeri
Served as a Military Governor of Edo state from 1990-1992.
John E.K Odigie-Oyegun
Served as a civilian Governor of Edo state from 1992- 1993. He was the first civilian governor of Edo state.

 

Colonel Mohammed Onuka
Served as a Military Governor of Edo state from 1993-1994.
Colonel    Bassey Asuquo
Served as a Military Governor of Edo state from 1994-1996.
Group capt.Baba Adamuya
Served as a Military Governor of Edo state from 1996-1998.
Navy captain A.I.Onyearugbulem
Served as a Military Governor of Edo state from 1998-1999.
                                    
Chief Lucky N. Igbinedion
Served as a civilian Governor of Edo state from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007Under the political party, platform of PDP. Born born 13 May 1957.
Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor
served as the civilian Governor of Edo state from 2007-2008 . Born on Friday, October 5, 1951 in Iruekpen in the present day Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State to Mr. Abraham A. Osunbor, a retired teacher and politician and Dame Felicia E. Osunbor, a retired teacher. Prof. Osunbor is married with many children.
Mr. Adams A. Oshiomhole
The serving civilian Governor of Edo state was sworn into office November,12 2008 after the appeal court declared him the winner of Edo state gubernatorial election of April 2007 under the political party platform of {AC}.Prior to his Election as Governor he was the president of Nigeria labour congress. Born April 4, 1953 in Iyamoh near Auchi.Mr Oshiomhole is married to Clara Oshiomhole and they have five children.