List of governors of Ebonyi State explained

Ebonyi State, Nigeria has been led by governors and administrators since its creation in October 1996 from the old Abakaliki division of Enugu State and old Afikpo division of Abia State by Abacha's government.^[1]

Name	Title	Took office	Left office	Party	Deputy	Notes
Walter Feghabo	Administrator	7 October 1996	August 1998	Military
Simeon Oduoye	Administrator	August 1998	May 1999	Military
Sam Egwu^[2]	Governor	29 May 1999	29 May 2007	PDP	Emmanuel Isu
Martin Elechi	Governor	29 May 2007	29 May 2015	PDP	Dave Umahi
Dave Umahi^[3] ^[4]	Governor	29 May 2015	29 May 2023		Eric Kelechi Igwe	Defected to the APC, was sacked by Federal High Court, but was reinstated by Court of Appeal
Francis Nwifuru^[5] ^[6]	Governor	29 May 2023	Incumbent	APC	Patricia Obila

See also

• States of Nigeria
• List of state governors of Nigeria

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ebonyi State Government . 2023-06-11 . www.ebonyistate.gov.ng.
2. Web site: 2022-02-18 . 2023: Ebonyi governorship and zoning controversy . 2022-02-28 . The Sun Nigeria . en-US.
3. Web site: Banjo . Noah . BREAKING: Court sacks Umahi, deputy over defection to APC . Punch Newspapers . 2022-03-08 . 2023-06-09.
4. Web site: Olabimtan . Bolanle . Court sacks Umahi, deputy over defection to APC . TheCable . 2022-03-08 . 2023-06-09.
5. Web site: Nwifuru sworn in as Ebonyi's 4th executive governor – The Sun Nigeria . The Sun Nigeria . 2023-05-29 . 2023-06-09.
6. Web site: Nnachi . Edward . Nwifuru sworn in as Umahi’s successor . Punch Newspapers . 2023-05-29 . 2023-06-09.