List of governors of Edo State - wikipedia List of governors of Edo State This is a list of administrators and governors of Edo State, Nigeria, which was formed on 27 August 1991 when the former Bendel State was divided into Edo State and Delta State. Name Title Took Office Left Office Party Notes Colonel John Ewerekumoh Yeri Governor Aug 1990 Jan 1992 ( Military ) John E.K. Odigie Oyegun Governor Jan 1992 Nov 1993 SDP Colonel Mohammed Abul - Salam Onuka Administrator 9 Dec 1993 14 Sep 1994 ( Military ) Colonel Bassey Asuquo Administrator 14 Sep 1994 22 Aug 1996 ( Military ) Group Captain Baba Adamu Iyam Administrator 22 Aug 1996 7 Aug 1998 ( Military ) Navy Captain Anthony Onyearugbulem Administrator 7 Aug 1998 29 May 1999 ( Military ) Chief Lucky Igbinedion Governor 29 May 1999 29 May 2007 PDP Professor Oserheimen Osunbor Governor 29 May 2007 12 November 2008 PDP Removed by Court Judgment invalidating his election. Comrade Adams A. Oshiomhole Governor 12 November 2008 12 November 2016 AC which later merged with some other political parties to become APC ( All Progressive Congress ) in 2016 Godwin Obaseki Governor 12 November 2016 present APC See also List of Governors of Abia State States of Nigeria List of state governors of Nigeria References `` PAST GOVERNORS IN EDO STATE ''. Edo State Government. Retrieved 2009 - 11 - 28. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Governors_of_Edo_State&oldid=749156179 '' Categories : Lists of state governors of Nigeria Governors of Edo State Talk About Wikipedia Yorùbá Edit links This page was last edited on 12 November 2016, at 19 : 45. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: who is the first governor of edo state
Answer: Colonel John Ewerekumoh Yeri