The governor of Ekiti State is the head of government of Ekiti State in Nigeria. The governor is the head of the executive branch of the Ekiti State Government. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Ekiti State House of Assembly, to convene the legislature and grant pardons.
When Ekiti State was created from Ondo State in 1996, Colonel Mohammed Bawa was appointed its first governor. Kayode Fayemi served the longest term as governor, serving for two non-consecutive terms of 4 years from 2010 to 2014, and from 2018 to 2022.
Since the creation of the state in 1996, 7 people have served as governor, 2 military governors and 5 civilian governors. Two people, Ayo Fayose and Kayode Fayemi served two non-consecutive terms in office. Excluding acting governors, Navy Captain Atanda Yusuf served the shortest term in office of 9 months.
The current governor is Biodun Oyebanji, he was sworn in on 16 October 2022.
Governors Military administrators (1996–1999) Ekiti State was created on 1 October 1996 and General Sani Abacha appointed Mohammed Bawa as military administrator on 7 October 1996.
Administrator Term of office Party Portrait Name Took office Left office Time in office1 ColonelMohammed Bawa 7 October 1996 7 August 1998 Military 2 Navy CaptainAtanda Yusuf 7 August 1998 29 May 1999
Fourth Republic (1999–present)
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 Portrait Name Took office Left office Time in office3 Otunba Niyi Adebayo 29 May 1999 29 May 2003 years Alliance for Democracy 1999 4 Ayo Fayose 29 May 2003 16 October 2006 Peoples Democratic Party 2003 – Chief Friday Aderemi 16 October 2006 19 October 2006 Peoples Democratic Party – Brigadier General Tunji Olurin 19 October 2006 27 April 2007 Peoples Democratic Party – Tope Ademiluyi 27 April 2007 29 May 2007 Peoples Democratic Party 5 Olusegun Oni 29 May 2007 17 February 2009 Peoples Democratic Party 2007 – Tunji Odeyemi 17 February 2009 6 May 2009 Peoples Democratic Party 5 Olusegun Oni 6 May 2009 15 October 2010 Peoples Democratic Party 2009 6 Kayode Fayemi 16 October 2010 16 October 2014 years Action Congress of Nigeria 7 Ayo Fayose 16 October 2014 16 October 2018 years Peoples Democratic Party 2014 8 Kayode Fayemi 16 October 2018 16 October 2022 years All Progressives Congress 2018 9 Biodun Oyebanji 16 October 2022 Incumbent All Progressives Congress 2022
See also States of Nigeria List of Nigerian state governors
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