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WHO IS YOUR BEST GOVERNOR??

Brig. Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemubia (September1967-July1975)

Ambrose Folorunsho Alli (22 September 1929 – 22 September 1989)

Colonel John Ewerekumoh yeri (August 1990 – August 1991)

John E. K Odigie-Oyegun (January 1992 – November 1993)

Colonel Mohammed Onuka (9 December 1993 – 14 September 1994)

Colonel Bassey Asuquo (14 September 1994 – 22 August 1996)

Group capt. Baba Adamu Iyam (August 22 1996 - August 7, 1998.)

Navy captain A.I.Onyearugbulem (August 7 1998 till May 29 1999)

Chief Lucky N. Igbinedion (29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007)

Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor (29 May 2007 – 11 November 2008)

Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole (12 November 2008-November 2016)

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Study the Bio Of Past Governors Now to help you make a better choice from January 9th

Colonel John Ewerekumoh yeri (August 1990 – August 1991) Bendel State(August 1991 – January 1992) Edo State

Yeri served as the Military governor of the state from August 1990 to August 1991 and then continued as Governor of the newly created Edo state (August 27th, 1991) from 1991 to January 1992. The then Military Head of States, General Babangida split the state in to two; namely Edo and Delta state. Colonel John Ewerekumoh yeri was the first Military Governor of Edo State and assisted in the transition from Military administration to civilian government . During the period, elections were held with Social Democratic Party (SDP) , winning the Gubernatorial election in the state. January 1992, the handed over power to John Odigie-Oyegun.

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John E. K Odigie-Oyegun (January 1992 – November 1993)

John Odigie Oyegun was born on August 12, 1939, in Warri, Delta State. He attended St. Patrick’s College, Asaba, and then went to the University of Ibadan where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Economics. He served in various capacities as a federal civil servant working as a development planner.

Chief John Oyegun was elected as civilian governor of Edo State on the SDP platform, during the transition to democracy aunched by General Ibrahim Babangida and served from January 1992 to November 1993.

He was removed from office after General Sani Abacha seized power. Later, he became a leader of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP). In 2009 he was chairman of the Technical Working Committee of CODER.

Colonel Mohammed Onuka (9 December 1993 – 14 September 1994)

Col. Mohammed Abdul-Salam Onuka took over from the Civilian Governor of the state at the start of the Military Administration of Sani Abacha. He served as Military Administrator of the state from December 9th 1993 to September 14th 1994.

Col. Onuka took interest in the Tourism sector of the state recognizing that the state have tourist attraction site that will yield revenue for the young Edo state if properly tapped.

He made attempt to develop the tourism potential of the scenic area of Ososo but could not fulfill the dream of making Ososo tourist heaven

Colonel Bassey Asuquo took over the leadership of the state.

Colonel Bassey Asuquo (14 September 1994 – 22 August 1996)

Colonel Bassey Asuquo is from Odukpani Local Government Area, Cross River State. He served as the Military Governor of Edo state from 14 September 1994 – 22 August 1996. Before his appointment, he was the Military Administrator of Delta State between December 1993 and September 1994.

Group capt. Baba Adamu Iyam (August 22 1996 - August 7, 1998.)

Group Captain. Baba Adamu Iyam became the Military Governor on August 22 1996, a position he occupied till August 7, 1998. Coming into leadership. He fired 8,000 Edo state workers from service. In February 1997, he halted all grants to the Edo State University Ekpoma. After halting the fund, he appointed a sole administrator for the University who reported to him directly. The academia in the state as well as workers will not forget in a hurry what befell them during the reign of Adamu Iyam.

Navy captain A.I.Onyearugbulem (August 7 1998 till May 29 1999)

Anthony Ibe Onyearugbulem was born on 9 July 1955 in Owalla Avuvu in Ikeduru, Imo State. He was educated at St. Columbia's Secondary School, Amaimo (1970–1972) and Enyiogugu High School, Mbaise (1972–1974). He joined the navy and was commissioned on July 1, 1978.

Before his posting to Edo State on August 7, 1998 as the Military Administrator, Navy Captain Anthony Ibe Onyearugbulem served as Military Administrator of Ondo State from August 1996 to August 1998.

He was made to retire in 1999 shortly after the advent of civilian rule, along with others who had held political appointments in the military government. In 2002 he died suddenly in a hotel room in Kaduna in somewhat mysterious circumstances.

Chief Lucky N. Igbinedion (29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007)

Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion became the governor of Edo state under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on May 29th 1999 after the return of democracy. 

Born on May 13th 1957, he ruled the state from 1999 to May 29, 2007. During his reign, he was known as the action Governor for he cleared the bulk of salaries owed Edo state workers especially Observer staff for 19 months. His administration is certainly remembered for human capacity development with the absorption of all casual workers into the main stream of the Civil service in the state.

After he left office, he was declared wanted in January 2008 by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on 142 counts of financial fraud. The allegations are that he embezzled 24 million dollars using fake companies.

Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor (29 May 2007 – 11 November 2008) 

Senator (Prof.) Oserheimen Aigberaodion Osunbor, Knight of St. Christopher, legal luminary, aóademic and a distinguished two-term Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, was born on Friday, October 5, 1951 ¡n Iruekpen in present-day Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State.

On May 29, 2007, PDP produced Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor as the governor of Edo state. He served as the Civilian Governor of the state from May 29, 2007 to November 11, 2008 after the court nullified his election

Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole (12 November 2008-November 2016)

Adams Oshiomhole an Edo state born is a former labor leader who In April 2007 ran for Governor of Edo State under the Action Congress Party. Oserheimen Osunbor of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) was declared the winner. However, the AC contested the election on the basis of various irregularities. On 20 March 2008, an Edo State election tribunal nullified the election of Oserheimen Osunbor and declared Oshiomhole the winner. On 11 November 2008, a federal Appeal Court sitting in Benin City upheld the ruling of the state's elections petitions tribunal, declaring Oshiomole to be the Governor of Edo State.


In the year 2012, Adams Oshiomhole re-contested for the same position and was elected for a second term as the Governor of Edo State.

In May 2015, five years after the death of his first wife, he remarried. He wedded a young lady from Cape Verda Islands by name Lara Fortes and the wedding was well attended by the then President elect- Muhammadu Buhari and other top dignitaries in Nigeria.

WE FEATURED ONE OF THE GREATEST BENDEL STATE GOVERNORS

Ambrose Folorunsho Alli (22 September 1929 – 22 September 1989)

Ambrose Folorunsho Alli (22 September 1929 – 22 September 1989) was a Nigerian medical professor who served as Executive Governor of the defunct Nigerian state of Bendel State (now the Nigerian states of Edo and Delta ) between 1979 and 1983. He was the first civilian governor. 

Following his academic posts, he was elected the Governor of Bendel state, and later founded "Bendel state University" now "Ambrose Alli University", Ekpoma. Many campuses in Ekpoma, Abraka and Asaba were established during his tenure. However, with the creation of Delta State by the administration of Gen. Babangida, the University became two Universities, namely Delta State University, Abraka and Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, posthumously named after him. Ambrose Alli was a member of the constituent assembly that drafted the 1978 Nigeria constitution. He joined the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) and ran successfully as UPN candidate in the Bendel State governorship election of 1979. He brought massive development to Bendel in different sectors, from the establishment of numerous post-primary schools and tertiary institutions, and massive construction of roads and housing. His main thrust as governor was to increase educational opportunities. He established over 600 new secondary schools, and abolished secondary school fees. Apart from the establishment of the University, he also established various colleges of Education in Ekiadolor near Benin City, Agbor, Warri, Ozoro and Agbor, and three Polytechnics, with a college of agriculture and fishery proposed for Agenebode. He also established four teachers training colleges to supply staff to the new schools, as well as several other higher educational institutions. In 1981 he laid the foundation of the Bendel State University, which is now named the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. Other reforms included abolishing charges for services and drugs at state-owned hospitals and eliminating the flat-rate tax.  His administration carried out massive construction of roads to open up the rural areas.  In the housing sector he built low cost housing estates in Ugbowo, Ikpoba Hill in Benin City, and Bendel Estates in Warri. As Governor, he always wore sandals, joking that he was so busy working in Government House that he never had time to buy shoes for himself.



When Ambrose Alli left office in 1983, he retired to his family house.  After the military government of Major-General Muhammadu Buhari took power, he was sentenced to 100 years in prison by a military tribunal for allegedly misappropriating N983,000 in funds for a road project. He was later freed when the Esama of Benin, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, paid a fine to the government.  He finally got released from the Prison after the fine amount of one million naira was remitted by chief Igbinedion. After the release he was hosted by sir chief Dr.Ezekiel A.Ainabe. Local Government council Ekpoma honoured Prof.Alli by launching his statue. Prof.Alli sacrificed his life for the people of Nigeria. In order to pay respect and for the service rendered to the community ,Dr.Ezekiel A.Ainabe erected a statue at the market square in Eguare Ekpoma.

Shortly after being released from prison, Ambrose Folorunsho Alli died on his 60th birthday on 22 September 1989, at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital in Lagos. An annual Distinguished Leadership Lecture was later established in his honor

YOU REQUESTED WE ADD SAMUEL OGBEMUDIA - WELL WE DID

Ogbemudia was appointed Military administrator of Mid-West state in September, 1967 following the liberation of state from the secessionist Biafran forces. Promoted to Lt. Colonel, Ogbemudia was appointed Military Governor of the state on 26 October 1967.  A populist, dedicated to reconstruction after the war, he initiated improvements in the areas of sports, urban development, education, public transportation, housing and commerce  He built the Ogbe sports stadium, now named the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, and in August 1973 he commissioned the three-story National Museum in Benin City.  Other projects included the Agbede Mechanized Farm, Rural Electrification Board, Bendel Steel Structures, Bendel Pharmaceuticals, Bendel Boatyard, the University of Benin and the Bendel Line.  In later years, people looked back on his governorship as a time when much was achieved, followed by stagnation in later administrations. 

In July 1975, when Murtala Mohammed became head of state, he retired the twelve military governors who had served under Yakubu Gowon. The retirement of the governors found guilty of corruption was converted to dismissal. Among these was Brigadier General Samuel Ogbemudia, whom Murtala had appointed eight years earlier, and whom he replaced by Colonel George Agbazika Innih. Ogbemudia was tried for abuses while in office, but acquitted.
During a brief return to civil rule, Samuel Ogbemudia was elected governor of Bendel State in Oct 1983 as candidate for the National Party of Nigeria, replacingAmbrose Alli of the Unity Party of Nigeria. However, he lost his position in December that year when Muhammadu Buhari became military ruler after a coup d'état that overthrew civilian President Shehu Shagari.



General Sani Abacha, military head of state from November, 1993 until his death in June, 1998, appointed Ogbemudia as minister for Labor and Productivity. Samuel Ogbemudia was quoted as saying he would die for Abacha. Ogbemudia supported a move to have Abacha stand for election, saying "The nation has made wonderful progress under General Abacha ... He is, no doubt, the only answer to Nigeria's progress and development"

After the restoration of democracy in 1998/1999, Ogbemudia was one of the founders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo state, and a member of the party's Board of Trustees.  Ogbemudia and Chief Anthony Anenih between them controlled PDP politics in Edo State for the next decade.

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