List of Governors of Rivers State

Rivers State
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Rivers State

The following is a list of the Governors of Rivers State. This list also contains administrators etc., during the era of Nigeria military juntas. Rivers State was created in 1967 with the split of the Eastern Region of Nigeria.

Elected governors (1979–83, 1992–93 and 1999–present)

Name Title Took Office Left Office Party Notes
Melford Okilo Governor October 1979 December 1983 NPN Senator
Rufus Ada GeorgeGovernorJanuary 1992 November 1993 NRC JP
Peter OdiliGovernor29 May 1999 29 May 2007 PDP Medical doctor
Celestine OmehiaGovernor29 May 2007 26 October 2007 PDP
Chibuike AmaechiGovernor26 October 2007 29 May 2015 PDP Rt. Hon.
Ezenwo WikeGovernor29 May 2015 PDP Chief (Barr.)

Military governors (1967–79, 1984–92 and 1993–99)

Name Title Took Office Left Office Notes
Alfred Diete-SpiffMilitary Governor28 May 1967 July 1975 King
Zamani Lekwot Military GovernorJuly 1975 July 1978 Major General
Suleiman Saidu Military GovernorJuly 1978 October 1979 Navy Commander
Fidelis Oyakhilome Military GovernorJanuary 1984 26 August 1986 Commissioner of Police
Anthony Ukpo Military Governor26 August 1986 July 1988 Brigadier General
Ernest Adelaye Military GovernorJuly 1988 August 1990
Godwin Abbe Military GovernorAugust 1990 January 1992
Dauda Komo Military Administrator 9 December 1993 22 August 1996 colonel
Musa Shehu Military Administrator22 August 1996 August 1998
Sam Ewang Military AdministratorAugust 1998 May 1999

Living former governors

Governor Took office Left office Date of birth (and age)
Rufus Ada George January 1992 November 1993 11 July 1940
Peter Odili 29 May 1999 29 May 2007 15 August 1948
Celestine Omehia 29 May 2007 26 October 2007 15 September 1959
Chibuike Amaechi 26 October 2007 29 May 2015 27 May 1965

See also

References

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