List of governors of Imo State explained

This is a list of administrators and governors of Imo State, Nigeria. Imo State was created on 17 March 1976 from part of East Central State.

NameTitleTook officeLeft officePartyNotes
Ndubuisi KanuGovernorMar 1976 1977 Military
Adekunle LawalGovernor1977 Jul 1978 Military
Sunday Ajibade AdenihunGovernorJul 1978 Oct 1979 Military
Samuel Onunaka Mbakwe[1] Governor1 Oct 197931 Dec 1983NPPNigerian Second Republic
Ike Nwachukwu[2] GovernorJan 1984 Aug 1985 Military
Allison Amakoduna Madueke[3] GovernorAug 1985 1986 Military
Amadi Ikwechegh[4] Governor1986 1990 Military
Anthony E. Oguguo[5] GovernorAug 1990 Jan 1992 Military
Evan Enwerem[6] GovernorJan 1992 Nov 1993NRCNigerian Third Republic
James N.J. Aneke[7] Administrator9 Dec 1993 22 Aug 1996 Military
Tanko Zubairu[8] Administrator22 Aug 1996 May 1999 Military
Achike Udenwa[9] Governor29 May 199929 May 2007PDPNigerian Fourth Republic
Ikedi G. Ohakim[10] Governor29 May 200729 May 2011PPA / PDP
Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha[11] [12] Governor29 May 201129 May 2019APC
Emeka Ihedioha[13] Governor29 May 201915 January 2020PDP
Hope Uzodinma[14] [15] Governor15 January 2020IncumbentAPC

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: The Nwachukwu Metaphor . THISDAYLIVE . 2022-10-12 . 2023-06-10.
  3. Web site: Rear Admiral Alison Madueke Presents Autobiography . THISDAYLIVE . 2019-12-06 . 2023-06-10.
  4. Web site: Emeruwa . Chijindu . Nigeria Navy immortalizes late ex-Imo military Gov, Commodore Amadi Ikwechegh . Daily Post Nigeria . 2021-04-12 . 2023-06-10.
  5. Web site: List of Imo State Governors from 1960 till Date with their Political Party » List . Nigeria Postal Code . 2022-09-24 . 2023-06-10.
  6. Web site: pointblanknews.com . Pointblank News . 1999-11-18 . 2023-06-10.
  7. Web site: Aluwong . Jeremiah . Men You Should Know: James Aneke . Connect Nigeria . 2021-11-24 . 2023-06-10.
  8. Web site: Silas . Don . 'Big loss to Imo' – Uzodinma reacts to Tanko Zubairu’s death . Daily Post Nigeria . 2021-10-17 . 2023-06-10.
  9. Web site: 2009-11-11 . Udenwa lost in action as usual . 2022-03-07 . Vanguard News . en-US.
  10. Web site: Governor Pius Ikedi Ohakim of Imo State . Nigeria Governors Forum . 2009-12-30.
  11. Web site: Rochas Okorocha: Haunted by the Ghost of Governance . THISDAYLIVE . 2021-12-31 . 2023-06-10.
  12. Web site: Rochas Okorocha: Politician, his many controversies and Imo burden . The Sun Nigeria . 2021-12-26 . 2023-06-10.
  13. News: PDP’s Emeka Ihedioha Wins Imo Governorship Election . 11 March 2019 . Channels Television . Nigeria . 3 April 2019 .
  14. Web site: Hope Uzodinma Sworn in As Imo State Governor Channels Television. www.channelstv.com. 15 January 2020.
  15. Web site: 2022-02-20. Uzodinma distributes 2,700 smartphones, cars to Imo youths. 2022-02-22. Punch Newspapers. en-US.

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