List of governors of Edo State

Governor of Edo State
Seal of Edo State of Nigeria
Flag of Edo State of Nigeria
Incumbent Godwin Obaseki since 12 November 2016
Government of Edo State
Style	Governor (informal) The Honorable (formal) His Excellency (courtesy)
Type	Head of state Head of government
Member of	Edo State Executive Branch National Economic Council
Reports to	President of Nigeria
Residence	Government House, Benin City [1]
Seat	Benin City
Appointer	Popular vote
Term length	Four years, renewable once consecutively
Constituting instrument	Constitution of Nigeria
Precursor	Military Governor of Edo State
Inaugural holder	John E.K Odigie-Oyegun
Formation	27 August 1991
Deputy	Deputy Governor of Edo State
Website	edostate.gov.ng

Edo State, situated in Nigeria's southern region, has had various leaders since Nigeria gained independence in 1960, both military and civilian. The Mid-Western Region was created in August 1963 and had Dennis Osadebay as its initial Premier. Osadebay served until January 1966, when he was replaced by Lt. Col. David Akpode Ejoor, the first military governor. Control of the region was contested during the Biafran War (1967–1970), and Ejoor was replaced by Brigadier General Samuel Ogbemudia. Ogbemudia governed the Mid-Western State from September 1967 to July 1975. The region was renamed and reorganized as the Bendel State on 17 March 1976, its name a combination of the old Benin and Delta provinces. Notable governors during this time period include Col. George Agbazika Innih, Commodore Husaini Abdullahi, and Ambrose Folorunsho Alli. Ogbemudia also returned for a three-month stint as a civilian governor in 1983 before the military reasserted control.

The modern Edo state was established on 27 August 1991, following the division of Bendel State into Edo State and Delta State. John Odigie-Oyegun became the first civilian governor of Edo State from January 1992 to November 1993, followed by military governors. In the democratic era, Chief Lucky Igbinedion served from 1999 to 2007, and was succeeded by Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor. Adams Oshiomhole served from 2008 to 2016, followed by Godwin Obaseki, who was re-elected in 2020.