List of governors of Anambra State

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This is a list of administrators and governors of Anambra State. Anambra State, Nigeria, was formed on 3 February 1976[1] when East-Central State was divided into Anambra and Imo (Owerri) states.

No Name Title Took office Left office Party Notes
1 John Atom Kpera[2] Governor March 1976 July 1978 Military
2 Col. Datti Sadiq Abubakar[3] Governor July 1978 October 1979 Military
3 Jim Nwobodo[4] Governor October 1979 October 1983 NPP
4 Christian Onoh[5] Governor October 1983 December 1983 NPN
5 Allison Madueke Governor January 1984 August 1985 Military
6 Samson Omeruah[6] Governor August 1985 December 1987 Military
7 Robert Akonobi[7] Governor December 1987 August 1990 Military
8 Herbert Eze[8] Governor August 1990 January 1992 Military
9 Joseph Abulu Administrator 27 August 1991 January 1992 Military
10 Chukwuemeka Ezeife Governor 2 January 1992 17 November 1993 SDP
11 Dabo Aliyu Acting Administrator November 1993 December 1993 Police
12 Mike Attah Administrator 9 December 1993 21 August 1996 Military
13 Rufai Garba Administrator 21 August 1996 6 August 1998 Military
14 Emmanuel Ukaegbu Administrator 6 August 1998 29 May 1999 Military
15 Chinwoke Mbadinuju Governor 29 May 1999 29 May 2003 PDP
16 Chris Ngige Governor 29 May 2003 17 March 2006 PDP
17 Peter Obi Governor 17 March 2006 3 November 2006 APGA
18 Virginia Etiaba Governor 3 November 2006 9 February 2007 APGA Appointed when the previous governor, Peter Obi, was impeached by the state legislature for alleged gross misconduct. She transferred her powers back to Peter Obi three months later when an appeal court nullified the impeachment.
19 Peter Obi Governor 9 February 2007 17 March 2014 APGA Emmanuel Nnamdi Uba (Andy Uba) was elected and sworn in as the governor of Anambra State on 27 May 2007. He was removed by a supreme court decision on 14 June 2007. He governed the State for 14 days.
20 Willie Obiano Governor 17 March 2014 17 March 2022 APGA Chief Willie Maduabuchukwu Obiano was sworn in on 17 March 2014 as the new governor after the expiration of the Peter Obi second term, haven won 16 November 2013 election. He was reelected for second term on 18 November 2017.
21 Charles Chukwuma Soludo Governor 17 March 2022 Incumbent APGA Soludo was sworn into office on March 17, 2022.


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  2. ^ Nwachukwu, John Owen (31 December 2017). "Role I played in 1966 coup - General Atom Kpera". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  3. ^ "List of Anambra State Governors from 1960 till Date with their Political Party » List". Nigeria Postal Code. 24 September 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Jim Nwobodo: Biography". Jim Nwobodo.. Rebuilding Nigeria. 9 May 1940. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Christian Onoh (1927 - 2009)". ThisDay. 14 May 2009. Retrieved 14 December 2009.
  6. ^ Ndubuoke, Fan (3 December 2016). "Emeka Omeruah: Leader of the golden era – The Sun Nigeria". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
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  8. ^ Bankole, Idowu (2 October 2021). "Eze War's last bullet". Vanguard News. Retrieved 4 June 2023.

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