List of governors of Ogun State

This is a list of administrators and governors of Ogun State, Nigeria. Ogun State was formed on 3 February 1976[1] when Western State divided into Ogun, Ondo, and Oyo states.

Name Title Took office Left office Party Notes
Saidu Ayodele Balogun[2][3] Governor Mar 1976 Jul 1978 Military
Harris Eghagha Governor Jul 1978 Oct 1979 Military
Olabisi Onabanjo[4] Governor Oct 1979 Dec 1983 UPN
Oladipo Diya Governor Jan 1984 Aug 1985 Military
Oladayo Popoola Governor Aug 1985 1986 Military
Raji Alagbe Rasaki Governor 1986 Dec 1987 Military
Mohammed Lawal Governor Dec 1987 Aug 1990 Military
Oladeinde Joseph Governor Aug 1990 Jan 1992 Military
Olusegun Osoba Governor January 1992 November 1993 SDP
Daniel Akintonde Administrator 9 Dec 1993 22 Aug 1996 Military
Sam Ewang Administrator 22 August 1996 August 1998 Military
Kayode Olofin-Moyin Administrator August 1998 29 May 1999 Military
Olusegun Osoba[5] Governor 29 May 1999 29 May 2003 AD; AC
Gbenga Daniel[6][7] Governor 29 May 2003 May 2011 PDP
Ibikunle Amosun[8][9][10] Governor 29 May 2011 29 May 2019 ACN]/APC
Dapo Abiodun[11] Governor 29 May 2019 Incumbent APC

See also

References

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