List of governors of Delta State

This is a list of administrators and governors of Delta State, Nigeria, which was formed on 27 August 1991,[1] when the old Bendel State was split into Edo State and Delta State.

Name Title Took office Left office Party Notes
Luke Chijiuba Ochulor[2] Administrator 28 August 1991 January 1992 Military
Felix Ibru Governor January 1992 November 1993 SDP
Abdulkadir Shehu acting Administrator 17 November 1993 10 December 1993 Military
Bassey Asuquo Administrator 10 December 1993 26 September 1994 Military
Ibrahim Kefas Administrator 26 September 1994 22 August 1996 Military
John Dungs Administrator 22 August 1996 12 August 1998 Military
Walter Feghabo Administrator 12 August 1998 29 May 1999 Military
James Ibori[3] Governor 29 May 1999 29 May 2007 PDP
Emmanuel Uduaghan[4] Governor 29 May 2007 29 May 2015 PDP
Ifeanyi Okowa[5] Governor 29 May 2015 29 May 2023 PDP.
Sheriff Oborevwori[6][7] Governor 29 May 2023 Incumbent PDP


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References

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  1. ^ "Delta | state, Nigeria | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
  2. ^ "Meet The 11 Men That Have Governed Delta State". Jojo Naija. 2022-03-26. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  3. ^ "James Manager and James Ibori: The untold Story". Vanguard News. 2021-07-24. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  4. ^ "'I'm back home' -- Uduaghan defects from APC to PDP". TheCable. 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  5. ^ "Just Like In 2015, Okowa Mauls Great Ogboru To Win Delta Governorship Election". Sahara Reporters. 2019-03-11. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  6. ^ Omonigho, Matthew (2023-05-29). "Okowa bows out for Oborevwori urges new Gov to focus on God for direction". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  7. ^ "Delta State Government". Retrieved 2020-11-10.