This is a list of administrators and governors of Oyo State, Nigeria. Oyo State was formed in 1976 when Western State was divided into Ogun, Ondo, and Oyo states.
Name
Title
Took office
Left office
Party
Notes
Col. David Jemibewon
Governor
March 1976
July 1978
Military
Col. Paul Tarfa
Governor
July 1978
October 1979
Military
Chief Bola Ige
Executive Governor
1 October 1979
1 October 1983
Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN)
Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo
Executive Governor
1 October 1983
31 December 1983
National Party of Nigeria (NPN)
Lt. Col. Oladayo Popoola
Governor
4 January 1984
September 1985
Military
Col. Adetunji Idowu Olurin
Governor
September 1985
July 1988
Military
Col. Sasaenia Oresanya
Governor
27 July 1988
August 1990
Military
Col. Abdulkareem Adisa
Governor
3 September 1990
January 1992
Military
Chief Kolapo Olawuyi Ishola
Executive Governor
2 January 1992
17 November 1993
Social Democratic Party (SDP)
Navy Capt. Adetoye Oyetola Sode
Administrator
9 December 1993
14 September 1994
Military
Col. Chinyere Ike Nwosu
Administrator
14 September 1994
22 August 1996
Military
Col. Ahmed Usman
Administrator
22 August 1996
August 1998
Military
Comm. Pol. Amen Edore Oyakhire
Administrator
16 August 1998
28 May 1999
Military
Dr. Lam Adesina
Governor
29 May 1999
28 May 2003
Alliance for Democracy (AD)
Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja
Governor
29 May 2003
28 May 2007
People's Democratic Party (PDP)
Impeached in January 2006, reinstated in December 2006
Christopher Alao-Akala
Governor (de facto)
12 January 2006
7 December 2006
People's Democratic Party (PDP)
Appointed when Rasheed Ladoja was impeached, until the impeachment was overturned.
Christopher Alao-Akala
Governor
29 May 2007
29 May 2011
People's Democratic Party (PDP)
Abiola Ajimobi
Governor
29 May 2011
29 May 2019
Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN)
Seyi Makinde
Governor
29 May 2019
Incumbent
People's Democratic Party (PDP)
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