List of Governors of Oyo State
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As follows is a list of former Western Region, Nigeria, Western State and Oyo State Governors:
| Name | Took Office | Left Office | Official Title |
| Sir John Rankin | 1954 | 1959 | Governor |
| Chief Obafemi Awolowo | 1956 | 1959 | Premiier |
| HRH Sir Adesoji Aderemi | 1960 | 1967 | Governor |
| Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola | 1960 | 1966 | Premier |
| Chief A.M.A. Majekodunmi | 1967 | 1967 | Administrator |
| Sir Chief Odeleye Fadahunsi | 1963 | 1966 | Governor |
| Lt. Col. Adekunle Fajuyi | 1966 | 1966 | Military Governor |
| Col. A. Adebayo | 1966 | 1971 | Military Governor |
| Col. Oluwole Rotimi | 1971 | 1975 | Military Governor |
| Capt. A. Aduwo | 1975 | 1975 | Military Governor |
| Col. David Jemibewon | 1975 | 1978 | Military Governor |
| Col. Paul Tarfa | 1978 | 1979 | Military Governor |
| Chief Bola Ige | 1979 | 1983 | Executive Governor |
| Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo | 1983 | 1983 | Executive Governor |
| Lt. Col. Dayo Popoola | 1984 | 1985 | Military Governor |
| Col. A.I. Olurin | 1985 | 1988 | Military Governor |
| Col. S.A. Oresanya | 1988 | 1990 | Military Governor |
| Col. A.K. Adisa | 1990 | 1992 | Military Governor |
| Chief Kolapo Ishola | 1992 | 1993 | Executive Governor |
| Commodore A. Sode | 1993 | 1994 | Military Governor |
| Col. C.I. Nwosu | 1994 | 1996 | Military Governor |
| Col. A. Usman | 1996 | 1998 | Military Governor |
| Police Comm. A.E. Oyakhire | 1998 | 1999 | Military Governor |
| Chief Lam Adesina | 1999 | 2003 | Executive Governor |
| Chief Christopher Alao-Akala | 2006 | Dec. 7, 2006 | Executive Governor (de-facto) |
| Chief Rasheed Ladoja | 2003 | Present | Executive Governor |
