List of Governors of Western State

This is a list of Premiers, Administrators and Governors of Western State, Nigeria, including the former Western Region. In 1976-02-03, Western State was divided into Ogun, Ondo, and Oyo states.

Western Region Premier Title Took Office Left Office Party Notes
Obafemi Awolowo Premier 1954 1959
Samuel Ladoke Akintola Premier 1960 May 1962
Senator (Doctor) Moses Majekodunmi Administrator 29 June 1962 December 1962 Appointed during political emergency
Samuel Ladoke Akintola Premier 1 January 1963 15 January 1966
Western Region Governor
Sir John Dalzell Rankin Governor 1 October 1954 July 1960
Sir Adesoji Aderemi Governor July 1960 December 1962
Chief Joseph Odeleye Fadahunsi Governor December 1962 15 January 1966
Lt. Colonel Adekunle Fajuyi Governor 15 January 1966 29 July 1966 (Military)
Robert Adeyinka Adebayo Governor 4 August 1966 27 May 1967 (Military) Continued as governor of Western State
Western State Governor Excludes Lagos, split off as a separate state
Robert Adeyinka Adebayo Governor 28 May 1967 1 April 1971 (Military)
Brig. Gen. Christopher Oluwole Rotimi Governor 1 April 1971 July 1975 (Military)
Akintunde Aduwo Governor 30 July 1975 30 August 1975 (Military)
David Jemibewon Governor 30 August 1975 March 1976 (Military)

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