List of governors of Bendel State

This is a list of administrators and governors of Bendel State, Nigeria. Mid-Western region was created in June 1963 from the Benin and Delta provinces. The status of the region was changed to a state on 27 May 1967, and the state was renamed Bendel State on 17 March 1976. Bendel State was divided into Delta State and Edo State on 27 August 1991.

Mid-Western State Leaders Title Took office Left office Party Notes
Jereton Mariere Governor February 1964 January 1966 Civilian
Lt. Colonel David Ejoor Governor January 1966 August 1967 (Military)
Major Albert Okonkwo Administrator August 17, 1967 September 1967 (Military) Biafra secessionist force
Brig. General Samuel Ogbemudia Administrator
later Governor 		21 Sep 1967 Jul 1975 (Military)
Colonel George Agbazika Innih Governor Jul 1975 Mar 1976 (Military)
Bendel State leaders
Commodore Husaini Abdullahi Governor Mar 1976 Jul 1978 (Military)
Abubakar Waziri Governor Jul 1978 Oct 1979 (Military)
Professor Ambrose Folorunsho Alli Governor Oct 1979 Oct 1983 UPN
Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia Governor Oct 1983 Dec 1983 NPN
Brigadier Jeremiah Timbut Useni Governor Jan 1984 Aug 1985 (Military)
Colonel John Mark Inienger Governor Aug 1985 Dec 1987 (Military)
Colonel Jonathan Tunde Ogbeha Governor Dec 1987 Aug 1990 (Military)
Colonel John Ewerekumoh Yeri Governor Aug 1990 Jan 1992 (Military)


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