The governor of Benue state leads the executive branch. He appoints heads of the state ministries. He is also the chief security officer of the state. The current governor is Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia. This is a list of administrators and governors of Benue State. Benue State of Nigeria was formed on 03 February 1976 when Benue-Plateau State was divided into Benue and Plateau states.
Name
Title
Took office
Left office
Party
Notes
Abdullahi Shelleng[1]
Governor
March 1976
July 1978
Military
Adebayo Lawal
Governor
July 1978
October 1979
Military
Aper Aku[2]
Governor
October 1979
December 1983
NPN
John Kpera[3]
Governor
January 1984
August 1985
Military
Jonah David Jang[4]
Governor
August 1985
August 1986
Military
Yohanna Madaki[1]
Governor
August 1986
September 1986
Military
Ishaya Bakut[5]
Governor
September 1986
1987
Military
Idris Garba[6]
Governor
1987
1987
Military
Fidelis Makka[7]
Governor
December 1987
January 1992
Military
Moses Adasu[8]
Governor
January 1992
November 1993
SDP
Joshua O. Obademi[9]
Administrator
9 December 1993
22 August 1996
Military
Aminu Isa Kontagora
Administrator
22 August 1996
August 1998
Military
Dominic Oneya[10]
Administrator
August 1998
May 1999
Military
George Akume[11]
Governor
29 May 1999
29 May 2007
PDP
Gabriel Suswam[12]
Governor
29 May 2007
29 May 2015
PDP
Samuel Ortom[13][14][15]
Governor
29 May 2015
29 May 2023
PDP
Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia[16][17][18]
Governor
29 May 2023
Incumbent
APC
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