List of governors of Ekiti State

Governor of Ekiti State
Flag of Ekiti State
since 16 October 2022
Executive Branch of the Ekiti State Government
Style
Type
Member of
ResidenceEkiti State Government House
SeatAdo-Ekiti
AppointerDirect popular election or via succession from deputy governorship
Term lengthFour years
renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Nigeria
Inaugural holderMohammed Bawa
Formation1 October 1996
(28 years ago) (1996-10-01)
DeputyDeputy Governor of Ekiti State
Websiteekitistate.gov.ng

The governor of Ekiti State is the head of government of Ekiti State in Nigeria. The governor is the head of the executive branch of the Ekiti State Government. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Ekiti State House of Assembly, to convene the legislature and grant pardons.

When Ekiti State was created from Ondo State in 1996, Colonel Mohammed Bawa was appointed its first governor. Kayode Fayemi served the longest term as governor, serving for two non-consecutive terms of 4 years from 2010 to 2014, and from 2018 to 2022.[1][2]

Since the creation of the state in 1996, 7 people have served as governor, 2 military governors and 5 civilian governors. Two people, Ayo Fayose and Kayode Fayemi served two non-consecutive terms in office. Excluding acting governors, Navy Captain Atanda Yusuf served the shortest term in office of 9 months.

The current governor is Biodun Oyebanji, he was sworn in on 16 October 2022.[3]

Governors

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Military administrators (1996–1999)

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Ekiti State was created on 1 October 1996 and General Sani Abacha appointed Mohammed Bawa as military administrator on 7 October 1996.

Administrator Term of office Party Ref.
No. Portrait Name
(birth–death) 		Took office Left office Time in office
1 Colonel
Mohammed Bawa
(1954–2017) 		7 October 1996 7 August 1998 1 year, 10 months Military
2 Navy Captain
Atanda Yusuf 		7 August 1998 29 May 1999 9 months

Fourth Republic (1999–present)

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Main article: Fourth Nigerian Republic

Under the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the governor is both head of state and government. The governor is elected for a four-year term. In the event of a vacancy, the deputy governor would serve as acting governor.

Governor Term of office Political party Elected Ref.
No. Portrait Name
(birth–death) 		Took office Left office Time in office
3 Otunba Niyi Adebayo
(born 1958) 		29 May 1999 29 May 2003 4 years Alliance for Democracy 1999
4 Ayo Fayose
(born 1960) 		29 May 2003 16 October 2006 3 years, 140 days Peoples Democratic Party 2003
– Chief Friday Aderemi 16 October 2006 19 October 2006 3 days Peoples Democratic Party
– Brigadier General Tunji Olurin
(1944–2021) 		19 October 2006 27 April 2007 190 days Peoples Democratic Party
– Tope Ademiluyi
(born 1965) 		27 April 2007 29 May 2007 32 days Peoples Democratic Party
5 Olusegun Oni
(born 1954) 		29 May 2007 17 February 2009 1 year, 264 days Peoples Democratic Party 2007
– Tunji Odeyemi 17 February 2009 6 May 2009 78 days Peoples Democratic Party
5 Olusegun Oni
(born 1954) 		6 May 2009 15 October 2010 1 year, 162 days Peoples Democratic Party 2009
6 Kayode Fayemi
(born 1965) 		16 October 2010 16 October 2014 4 years Action Congress of Nigeria
7 Ayo Fayose
(born 1960) 		16 October 2014 16 October 2018 4 years Peoples Democratic Party 2014
8 Kayode Fayemi
(born 1965) 		16 October 2018 16 October 2022 4 years All Progressives Congress 2018
9 Biodun Oyebanji
(born 1967) 		16 October 2022 Incumbent 2 years, 67 days All Progressives Congress 2022

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Fayemi sworn in as Ekiti Governor". Vanguard. 16 October 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Fayemi takes oath of office as governor". Vanguard. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  3. ^ Daramola, Kunle (16 October 2022). "Oyebanji sworn in as governor of Ekiti". The Cable. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
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