List of Governors of Anambra State
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Anambra State
Anambra State
Anambra is a state in south-eastern Nigeria. Its name is an anglicized version of the original 'Oma Mbala', the native name of the Anambra River. The Capital and the Seat of Government is Awka. Onitsha and Nnewi are the biggest commercial and industrial cities, respectively. The state's theme is...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
was formed on 3 February 1976 when East-Central State was divided into Anambra and Imo (Owerri)
Imo State
Imo State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria and lies to the south of Nigeria with Owerri as its capital and largest city.-History:Imo State came into existence in 1976 along with other new states created under the leadership of the late military ruler of Nigeria, Murtala Muhammad, having been...
states.
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| John Atom Kpera John Kpera Brigadier-General John Atom Kpera was the first Military Governor of Anambra State in Nigeria from March 1976 to July 1978, after it had been created from the old East Central State during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo... |
Governor | March 1976 | July 1978 | Military | |
| Col. Datti Sadiq Abubakar Datti Abubakar Colonel Datti Sadiq Abubakar was Military Governor of Anambra State in Nigeria from July 1978 to October 1979 during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo.He was a graduate of Rumfa College, Kano.... |
Governor | July 1978 | October 1979 | Military | |
| Jim Nwobodo Jim Nwobodo James Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo is a Nigerian businessman and politician who was governor of Anambra State during the Nigerian Second Republic and was Senator for Enugu East in Enugu State... |
Governor | October 1979 | October 1983 | NPP Nigerian People's Party The Nigerian Peoples Party was one of the major political parties that contested elections in the Nigerian Second Republic. The party was made up of three major groups: the Lagos Progressives, Club 19, and the Nigerian Council of Understanding.... |
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| Christian Onoh Christian Onoh Christian Onoh, popularly known as CC Onoh, was a Nigerian businessman and lawyer who became governor of Anambra State in 1983 at the end of the Nigerian Second Republic.. He was also the father in law to Colonel Ojukwu.... |
Governor | October 1983 | December 1983 | NPN National Party of Nigeria The National Party of Nigeria was the dominant political party in Nigeria during the Second Republic .-Formation:The party's beginning could be traced to private and sometimes secret meetings among key Northern Nigerian leaders after the proscription of political parties in 1966 by the military... |
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| Allison Madueke Allison Madueke Rear Admiral Allison Amaechina Madueke is a retired Nigerian naval officer. He was appointed military governor of Anambra State from January 1984 to August 1985, and then of Imo State until 1986.He later became Chief of Naval Staff.-Background:... |
Governor | January 1984 | August 1985 | Military | |
| Samson Omeruah | Governor | August 1985 | December 1987 | Military | |
| Robert Akonobi Robert Akonobi Colonel Robert Nnaemeka Akonobi was appointed military governor of Anambra State, Nigeria from December 1987 to August 1990 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida.... |
Governor | December 1987 | August 1990 | Military | |
| Herbert Eze Herbert Eze Lt. Colonel Herbert Obi-Eze was appointed Military Administrator of Anambra State in Nigeria in August 1990 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida... |
Governor | August 1990 | January 1992 | Military | |
| Joseph Abulu Joseph Abulu Navy Captain Joseph Abulu was the first Military Administrator of Anambra State in Nigeria from 27 August 1991 to 1 January 1992 after the Enugu State had been split from the old Anambra during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida.... |
Administrator | 27 August 1991 | January 1992 | Military | |
| Chukwuemeka Ezeife Chukwuemeka Ezeife Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife was elected governor of Anambra State in Nigeria from January 1992 to November 1993 during the Nigerian Third Republic.-Background:... |
Governor | 2 January 1992 | 17 November 1993 | SDP Social Democratic Party (Nigeria) The Social Democratic Party of Nigeria, popularly known as SDP, was a political party created to encompass the ideals of a center left political organization. It was one of the products of a democracy project by former President Ibrahim Babangida to have two detribalized political parties, one a... |
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| Dabo Aliyu Dabo Aliyu Police Commissioner Dabo Aliyu was acting Administrator of Anambra State from November to December 1993, and served as Administrator of Yobe State from December 1993 to August 1996 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha.-References:... |
Acting Administrator | November 1993 | December 1993 | Police | |
| Mike Attah Mike Attah Colonel Mike E. Attah was the Military Administrator of Anambra State in Nigeria from 9 December 1993 to 21 August 1996 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha.... |
Administrator | 9 December 1993 | 21 August 1996 | Military | |
| Rufai Garba Rufai Garba Group Captain Rufai Garba was the Military Administrator of Anambra State in Nigeria from 21 December 1996 to 6 August 1998 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha, and then of Sokoto State from 6 August 1998 to 29 May 1999 during the transitional regime of General Abdulsalami Abubakar,... |
Administrator | 21 August 1996 | 6 August 1998 | Military | |
| Emmanuel Ukaegbu Emmanuel Ukaegbu Wing Commander Emmanuel Ukaegbu is a former officer in the Nigerian Air Force who was military Administrator of Anambra State in Nigeria from 6 August 1998 to 29 May 1999.-Birth and education:... |
Administrator | 6 August 1998 | 29 May 1999 | Military | |
| Chinwoke Mbadinuju Chinwoke Mbadinuju Chinwoke Mbadinuju was Governor of Anambra State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2003, elected on the People's Democratic Party platform.... |
Governor | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2003 | PDP People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) The People's Democratic Party is a political party in Nigeria. Its policies generally lie towards the right wing of the political spectrum. It has won every single Presidential elections since 1999, namely: 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011, and is the dominant party in the Fourth Republic.-History:In... |
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| Chris Ngige Chris Ngige Dr. Chris Nwabueze Ngige was governor of Anambra State in Nigeria from 29 May 2003 to 17 March 2006. He is a member of the Action Congresss .He was elected Senator for Anambra Central in April 2011.-Background:... |
Governor | 29 May 2003 | 17 March 2006 | PDP People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) The People's Democratic Party is a political party in Nigeria. Its policies generally lie towards the right wing of the political spectrum. It has won every single Presidential elections since 1999, namely: 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011, and is the dominant party in the Fourth Republic.-History:In... |
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| Peter Obi Peter Obi Peter Obi was governor of Anambra State in Nigeria from 17 March 2006 to 2 November 2006, when he was impeached and from 9 February 2007 to 29 May 2007 after his impeachment was overturned... |
Governor | 17 March 2006 | 3 November 2006 | APGA All Progressives Grand Alliance The All Progressives Grand Alliance is a political party in Nigeria. At the last legislative elections, 12 April 2003, the party won 1.4 % of popular votes and 2 of 360 seats in the House of Representatives of Nigeria and no seats in the Senate... |
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| Virginia Etiaba Virginia Etiaba Dame Virginia Ngozi Etiaba was the Governor of Anambra State, a state in south-central Nigeria, from November 2006 to February 2007. She is the first female governor in Nigeria's history. Her instatement came as the previous governor, Peter Obi, was impeached by the state legislature for alleged... |
Governor | 3 November 2006 | 9 February 2007 | APGA All Progressives Grand Alliance The All Progressives Grand Alliance is a political party in Nigeria. At the last legislative elections, 12 April 2003, the party won 1.4 % of popular votes and 2 of 360 seats in the House of Representatives of Nigeria and no seats in the Senate... |
Appointed when the previous governor, Peter Obi, was impeached by the state legislature for alleged gross misconduct. She transferred her powers back to Peter Obi three months later when an appeal court nullified the impeachment. |
| Peter Obi Peter Obi Peter Obi was governor of Anambra State in Nigeria from 17 March 2006 to 2 November 2006, when he was impeached and from 9 February 2007 to 29 May 2007 after his impeachment was overturned... |
Governor | 9 February 2007 | Present | APGA All Progressives Grand Alliance The All Progressives Grand Alliance is a political party in Nigeria. At the last legislative elections, 12 April 2003, the party won 1.4 % of popular votes and 2 of 360 seats in the House of Representatives of Nigeria and no seats in the Senate... |