List of governors of Bayelsa State
This is a list of administrators and governors of Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Bayelsa State was formed in 1996 from part of Rivers State.
| Number | Name | Title | Took office | Left office | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Administrator and 1st Governor of Bayelsa State | Phillip Ayeni | Administrator | 7 October 1996 | 28 February 1997 | Military | |
| Military Administrator and 2nd Governor of Bayelsa State | Habu Daura | Administrator | 28 February 1997 | 27 June 1997 | Military | |
| Military Administrator and 3rd Governor of Bayelsa State | Omoniyi Caleb Olubolade | Administrator | 27 June 1997 | 9 July 1998 | Military | |
| Military Administrator 4th Governor of Bayelsa State | Paul Obi | Administrator | 9 July 1998 | 29 May 1999 | Military | |
| 5th Governor of Bayelsa State | Diepreye Alamieyeseigha | Governor | 29 May 1999 | 9 December 2005 | PDP | |
| 6th Governor of Bayelsa State | Goodluck Jonathan | Governor | 9 December 2005 | 29 May 2007 | PDP | |
| 7th Governor of Bayelsa State | Timipre Sylva | Governor | 29 May 2007 | 16 April 2008 | PDP | |
| 8th Governor of Bayelsa State | Werinipre Seibarugo | Acting Governor | 16 April 2008 | 27 May 2008 | Acting governor after Timipre Sylva's election was nullified. | |
| 9th Governor of Bayelsa State | Timipre Sylva | Governor | 27 May 2008 | 27 January 2012 | PDP | Re-elected |
| 10th Governor of Bayelsa State | Nestor Binabo | Acting Governor | 27 January 2012 | 14 February 2012 | Acting governor after Timipre Sylva's tenure was terminated by the Supreme Court. | |
| 11th Governor of Bayelsa State | Henry Dickson | Governor | 14 February 2012 | 14 February 2020 | PDP | |
| 12th Governor of Bayelsa State | Duoye Diri | Governor | 14 February 2020 | Incumbent | PDP | Affirmed Governor-Elect by Supreme Court after he lost the election |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- "Nigerian Federal States". WorldStatesmen. Retrieved 2009-11-30.
- "Nigerian governor loses his job by court order". Panapress (afrik.com). April 16, 2008. Archived from the original on September 20, 2008. Retrieved 2009-11-30.