List of governors of Cross River State explained

This is a list of administrators and governors of Cross River State, Nigeria, including leaders of South-Eastern State.South-Eastern State was formed on May 27, 1967 when Eastern Region was split into East-Central, Rivers and South-Eastern states. The state was renamed Cross River State in 1976.

South-Eastern StateTitleTook officeLeft officePartyNotes
Uduokaha Esuene[1] Governor28 May 1967July 1975Military
Paul Omu[2] Governor3 February 1976July 1978Military
Cross River StateTitleTook officeLeft officePartyNotes
Paul OmuGovernor3 February 1976July 1978Military
Babatunde Elegbede[3] GovernorJuly 1978October 1979Military
Clement Isong[4] GovernorOctober 1979October 1983NPN
Donald EtiebetGovernorOctober 1983December 1983NPNNAVY CAPTAIN EDET AKPAN ARCHIBONG; MILITARY GOVERNOR FROM JANUARY 1984 -MAY 1984
Dan Archibong[5] GovernorMAY 19841986Military
Eben Ibim PrincewillGovernor1986December 1989Military
Ernest AttahGovernorDecember 1989January 1992Military
Clement EbriGovernorJanuary 1992November 1993NRC
Ibrahim KefasAdministrator9 December 199314 September 1994Military
Gregory AgboneniAdministrator14 September 199422 August 1996Military
Umar Farouk AhmedAdministrator22 August 1996August 1998Military
Christopher OsonduAdministratorAugust 1998May 1999Military
Donald DukeGovernor29 May 199929 May 2007PDP
Liyel Imoke[6] Governor29 May 200729 May 2015PDP
Benedict Ayade[7] [8] Governor29 May 201529 May 2023 APC
Bassey Otu[9] [10] Governor29 May 2023 IncumbentAPC

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: VERDICT: "Esuene Is The Best Governor Cross River State Ever Had" – Wilfred Inah . calitown . 2017-05-27 . 2023-06-08.
  2. Web site: Reporters . Swift . Chronicling A True Nigerian Military Hero's Deeds - Major General Paul Ufuoma Omu As He Attains Eighty Years Of Age . Swift Reporters . 2020-07-01 . 2023-06-08.
  3. Web site: Nigeria . Online . BABATUNDE ELEGBEDE, the Nigerian Admiral Killed with over 70 Bullets . OnlineNigeria.com . 2019-07-24 . 2023-06-08.
  4. Web site: 2019-09-03 . Isong: Integrity Personified . 2022-03-06 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  5. Web site: Brief History of Cross-River State:: Nigeria Information & Guide . Enterprise, Awards, Innovation, Events, Brands, info - NigeriaGalleria . 1967-05-27 . 2023-06-08.
  6. Web site: Television . Channels . Liyel Imoke emerges victorious in Cross River elections . Channels Television . 2012-02-26 . 2023-06-08.
  7. Web site: Ayade wins re-election as governor of Cross River. 11 March 2019.
  8. Web site: Gov. Ayade Leads African Governors to Climate Summit in Paris . Channels TV . 6 December 2015 . Channels TV . 6 December 2015.
  9. Web site: Imukudo . Saviour . APC's Bassey Otu wins Cross River governorship election . Premium Times Nigeria . 2023-03-20 . 2023-06-08.
  10. Web site: Omoboye . Faith . Meet Prince Bassey Otu, gov-elect of Cross River State . Businessday NG . 2023-03-23 . 2023-06-08.