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Governor of Ondo State
Seal of Ondo State
Flag of Ondo State
Incumbent
Lucky Aiyedatiwa
since 27 December 2023
Executive Branch of the Ondo State Government
Style
Type
Member of
  • Ondo State Executive Branch
  • Ondo State Cabinet
ResidenceOndo State Government House
SeatAkure
AppointerDirect popular election or via succession from deputy governorship
Term lengthFour years
renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Nigeria
Inaugural holderIta David Ikpeme
Formation3 February 1976
(48 years ago) (1976-02-03)
DeputyDeputy Governor of Ondo State
Websiteondostate.gov.ng

The governor of Ondo State is the head of government of Ondo State in Nigeria. The governor is the head of the executive branch of the Ondo State Government. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Ondo State House of Assembly, to convene the legislature and grant pardons.

When Ondo State was created from the Western State in 1976, Group Captain Ita David Ikpeme was appointed its first governor. Olusegun Mimiko served the longest term as governor, serving for two consecutive terms of 4 years from 2009 to 2017.

Since the creation of the state in 1976, 19 people have served as governor, 12 military governors and 7 civilian governors. Brigadier General Raji Rasaki served the shortest term in office of 7 months.

The current governor is Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who was sworn in on 27 December 2023 following the death of Rotimi Akeredolu.

Governors

Military governors (1976–1979)

Ondo State was created on 3 February 1976 and General Olusegun Obasanjo appointed Ita David Ikpeme as military governor on 17 March 1976.

Governor Term of office Party Ref.
No. Portrait Name
(birth–death) 		Took office Left office Time in office
1 Group Captain
Ita David Ikpeme 		17 March 1976 24 July 1978 2 years, 129 days Military
2 Brigadier
Sunday Tuoyo
(1935–2022) 		24 July 1978 1 October 1979 1 year, 69 days

Second Republic (1979–1983)

Main article: Second Nigerian Republic

Under the 1979 Constitution, the second constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the governor was both head of state and government. The governor was elected for a four-year term. In the event of a vacancy the deputy governor would have served as acting governor.

Governor Term of office Political party Elected Ref.
No. Portrait Name
(birth–death) 		Took office Left office Time in office
3 Chief Michael Adekunle Ajasin
(1908–1997) 		1 October 1979 31 December 1983 4 years, 91 days Unity Party of Nigeria 1979
1983

Military governors (1984–1992)

Major General Muhammadu Buhari was made military head of state following the coup d'ètat of 1983, which overthrew the Second Republic. He appointed his military governors in January 1984. He was in turn overthrown by General Ibrahim Babangida on 27 August 1985.

Governor Term of office Party Ref.
No. Portrait Name
(birth–death) 		Took office Left office Time in office
4 Commodore
Michael Bamidele Otiko
(1934–1999) 		2 January 1984 2 September 1985 1 year, 7 months Military
5 Navy Captain
Michael Okhai Akhigbe
(1946–2013) 		2 September 1985 26 August 1986 11 months
6 Colonel
Ekundayo B. Opaleye
(1946–2023) 		26 August 1986 17 December 1987 1 year, 3 months
7 Brigadier General
Raji Alagbe Rasaki
(born 1947) 		17 December 1987 July 1988 7 months
8 Commodore
Bode George
(born 1945) 		July 1988 3 September 1990 2 years, 1 month
9 Navy Captain
Sunday Abiodun Olukoya
(1949–2021) 		3 September 1990 3 January 1992 1 year, 4 months

Third Republic (1992–1993)

Main article: Third Nigerian Republic

Under the 1979 Constitution, the second constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the governor was both head of state and government. The governor was elected for a four-year term. In the event of a vacancy the deputy governor would have served as acting governor.

Governor Term of office Political party Elected Ref.
No. Portrait Name
(birth–death) 		Took office Left office Time in office
10 Bamidele Olumilua
(1940–2020) 		3 January 1992 17 November 1993 1 year, 318 days Social Democratic Party 1991

Military administrators (1993–1999)

General Sani Abacha led the palace coup d'ètat of 1993 which overthrew the Third Republic. He appointed his military administrators in December 1993.

Administrator Term of office Party Ref.
No. Portrait Name
(birth–death) 		Took office Left office Time in office
11 Colonel
Mike Torey
(1950–2013) 		9 December 1993 September 1994 9 months Military
12 Colonel
Ahmed Usman
(1951–2021) 		September 1994 22 August 1996 1 year, 11 months
13 Navy Captain
Anthony Onyearugbulem
(1955–2002) 		22 August 1996 7 August 1998 1 year, 11 months
14 Colonel
Moses Fasanya 		7 August 1998 29 May 1999 9 months

Fourth Republic (1999–present)

Main article: Fourth Nigerian Republic

Under the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the governor is both head of state and government. The governor is elected for a four-year term. In the event of a vacancy, the deputy governor would serve as acting governor.

Governor Term of office Political party Elected Ref.
No. Portrait Name
(birth–death) 		Took office Left office Time in office
15 Chief Adebayo Adefarati
(1931–2007) 		29 May 1999 29 May 2003 4 years Alliance for Democracy 1999
16 Olusegun Agagu
(1948–2013) 		29 May 2003 23 February 2009 5 years, 270 days Peoples Democratic Party 2003
2007
17 Olusegun Mimiko
(born 1954) 		24 February 2009 24 February 2017 8 years Labour Party
Peoples Democratic Party 		2012
18 Rotimi Akeredolu
(1956–2023) 		24 February 2017 27 December 2023 6 years, 306 days All Progressives Congress 2016
2020
19 Lucky Aiyedatiwa
(born 1965) 		27 December 2023 Incumbent 360 days All Progressives Congress 2024

See also

References

  1. "Mimiko sworn-in for second term". The Nation. 24 February 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  2. "JUST IN: Rotimi Akeredolu, Ondo governor, dies at 67". The Cable. 27 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  3. "Governor Akeredolu goes on another medical leave". Premium Times Nigeria. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.

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