Nigeria is a leading country in Africa. It has experienced over four decades of democratic disruption due to several military intrusions into its democratic processes.
Below is the list of the governors Nigeria has produced since 1999 according to their regions:
Abia State has produced four governors: Orji Uzor Kalu, Theodore Orji, Okezie Ikpeazu, and Alex Otti.
Anambra State produced six-Chinwoke Mbadinuju, Chris Ngige (annulled election), Peter Obi, Virgy Etiaba (acting), Willie Obiano and Chukwuma Soludo.
In Ebonyi, it is four: Sam Egwu, Martin Elechi, Dave Umahi, and Francis Nwifuru.
Enugu State also had four governors: Chimaroke Nnamani, Sullivan Chime, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and Peter Mbah.
Imo State produced five – Achike Udenwa, Ikedi Ohakim, Rochas Okorocha, Emeka Ihedioha (annulled election), and Hope Uzodimma.
In Akwa Ibom are four Victor Attah, Godswill Akpabio, Udom Emmanuel and Umo Eno.
Bayelsa has seven, namely, late DSP Alamieyeseigha, Goodluck Jonathan, Timipre Sylva, Werinipre Seibarigo (acting), Nestor Binabo (acting), Seriake Dickson and Duoye Diri.
Cross River produced four helmsmen: Donald Duke, Liyel Imoke, Ben Ayade and Bassey Otu.
Delta State had four members: James Ibori, Emmanuel Uduaghan, Ifeanyi Okowa, and Sheriff Oborevwhori.
There were also four in Edo, with the likes of Lucky Igbinedion, Oserheimen Osunbor (annulled election), Adam’s Oshiomhole, and Godwin Obaseki.
Rivers State produced five – Peter Odili, Celestine Omehia (annulled), Rotimi Amaechi, Nyesom Wike and Siminalayi Fubara.
Lagos is among the states with four governors following the stints of Bola Tinubu, Babatunde Fashola, Akinwunmi Ambode and Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Ekiti, the second-least-populated state in Nigeria, has the highest turnover of governors, with eight. They are Niyi Adebayo, Ayo Fayose, Gen Tunji Olurin (sole administrator), Tope Admiluyi (acting), Segun Oni (annulled), Tunji Odeyemi (acting), Kayode Fayemi, and Biodun Oyebanji.
Ogun produced four governors: Segun Osoba, Gbenga Daniel, Ibikunle Amosun and Dapo Abiodun.
It was five in Ondo, led by the late Adebayo Adefarati, the late Olusegun Agagu, the late Olusegun Mimiko, the late Rotimi Akeredolu, and Lucky Aiyadatiwa.
Osun State also had five via Bisi Akande, Olagunsoye Oyinlola (annulled), Rauf Aregbesola, Gboyega Oyetola and Ademola Adeleke.
Oyo State produced five: the late Lam Adesina, Rashid Ladoja, Christopher Alao-Akala, Abiola Ajimobi, and Seyi Makinde.
