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was appointed as the temporary administrator, displacing the region's political leadership. After six months, Akintola was reinstated as
Premier following a court ruling overturning his dismissal. The political instability during this period contributed to the regional tensions that persisted even
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coup, the
Supreme Military Council reorganised the governance structure. On 15 March 1976, it was announced that George Agbazika Innih would be reassigned from Bendel State to Kwara State, which had been without a permanent governor since Taiwo's assassination. Concurrently, Captain Hussein
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Edo State was established on 27 August 1991, following the division of Bendel State into Edo and Delta States. Edo State, with Benin City as its capital, has a cultural heritage and economic potential. The state has experienced various governance phases, including military and civilian
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Ewerekumoh Yeri served as Military Governor of Bendel State from August 1990 to August 1991. After the state's division, Yeri became the first Military Governor of Edo State, serving from 27 August 1991, to January 1992. He was followed by
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September 1967, Ogbemudia was appointed military administrator after Biafran troops entered the state. David Ejoor, the previous military governor, had left the state. Ogbemudia then took on the role of military
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Governor Aderemi dismissed Akintola following allegations of corruption and maladministration. This led to a state of emergency in the region. During the emergency,
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Lieutenant Colonel and Commander of the Army Battalion in Enugu, played a major role in neutralising the first military coup of January 15, 1966 which truncated the First Republic.
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gained independence in 1960, both military and civilian. After independence, Nigeria had only three regions, and the area of the future Edo State was located in the
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served as the region's first civilian leader, and was premier from August 1963 to
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became the first civilian governor of Edo State from January 1992 to November 1993, followed by military governors. In the democratic era,
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on 17 March 1976, its name a combination of the old Benin and Delta provinces. Notable governors during this time period include
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Uzebu-Imarhiagbe, Enibokun (3 May 2020). "Women in the Nigerian judiciary: considerable headway or organised progress?".
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1925:"Leadership Crisis and Political Instability in Nigeria, 1964-1966: The Personalities, the Parties and the Policies"
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The modern Edo state was established on 27 August 1991, following the division of Bendel State into Edo State and
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was appointed as the first Military Administrator of Delta State. Elections were held, and the
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and served until September 1983. Samuel Ogbemudia was elected as a civilian governor under the
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as its initial Premier. Osadebay served until January 1966, when he was replaced by
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1855:"NIGERIAN INQUIRY BARES CORRUPTION; Extent of Graft Surprises Nation--Many Involved"
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on 17 March 1976. This renaming was part of a broader national effort to reorganise
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was elected as the first executive civilian governor in October 1979 under the
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served as the military administrator from 24 July 1978 to 30 September 1979.
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was elected governor. He served two terms, until 2007. He was followed by
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administering the area from August to September 1967 on behalf of Biafra.
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1978:"Mid-Western State Reconstruction & Rehabilitation Programme 1968-70"
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Executive Governors and Military Administrators of Bendel State, Nigeria
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Governors and Military Administrators of the Mid-Western Region, Nigeria
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took office in January 1984 and led till 27 August 1985, followed by
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was the first military governor of Bendel State. He was followed by
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in 1963, influencing Edo State's subsequent governance structures.
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Prior to the establishment of Edo State, the area was part of the
2129:"TRIBUTE: Samuel Ogbemudia: The man who gave his people swagger"
2096:"The Midwest Invasion of 1967: Lessons for Today's Geopolitics"
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was created on 9 August 1963. The region was carved out of the
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served as military governor from September 1967 to July 1975.
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was separated from the Western Region in August 1963 and had
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Known for post-war reconstruction and development projects
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Iweze, Daniel Olisa; Anyanwu, Uchenna (26 February 2021).
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1534:(declared winner of the 2007 election on 11 November 2008)
1105:, who governed until the return to civilian rule in 1999.
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Abernethy, D. B. (1964). "Nigeria creates a new region".
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Senator (Professor) Oserheimen Osunbor for Governor, 2007
2872:"John Odigie Oyegun: Founding Chairman – The Sun Nigeria"
2583:. National Association of Edo State Students. p. 1.
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A new office was created for the 1999 elections, that of
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served as the Governor of the Western Region, while
2911:Ogugbuaja, Charles; Akhain, Saxone (28 July 2002).
2870:Investors, The; Practitioners, The (6 March 2024).
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Civil Resource Development and Documentation Centre
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Nigeria Beyond Divorce: Amalgamation in Perspective
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476:First and only Premier of the Mid-Western Region
1980:. Ministry of Finance and Economic Development.
1729:Council (SMC), Nigeria's highest governing body.
316:served from 1999 to 2007, and was succeeded by
2478:Agabi, Chris; Bello, Usman A. (11 July 2019).
1132:Military and Executive Governors of Edo State
1059:Last military governor before the creation of
2913:"Onyearugbulem: Shock, Disbelief Greet Death"
2274:International Journal of the Legal Profession
627:, who governed from March 1976 to July 1978.
396:in January 1966. The region was taken by the
281:(1967–1970), and Ejoor was replaced by
8:
2952:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) (2007).
2486:. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019
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366:after the Western Region was split into the
2164:Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation
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867:Elected as the first civilian governor of
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357:until Nigeria became a republic in 1963.
2094:Omoigui, Nowamagbe A. (3 October 1998).
2054:"Major-Gen David Ejoor: Adieu, war hero"
194:Four years, renewable once consecutively
3098:Revista Brasileira de Estudos Africanos
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2520:"Emir of Deba, Waziri Mahdi dies at 85"
2399:Eweka, Richard Okoro (27 August 2013).
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2401:"Edo State At 22: The Journey So Far!"
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3137:Lists of state governors of Nigeria
1873:from the original on 25 August 2024
2669:. 10 February 2002. Archived from
2359:Hochschild, Adam (23 April 2005).
2160:"OSADEBAY, Chief Dennis Chukudebe"
1953:from the original on 30 March 2024
1710:List of state governors of Nigeria
25:
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2970:from the original on 26 July 2024
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2072:from the original on 22 July 2024
2030:from the original on 26 July 2024
2018:Osadebay, CHUKUDE Dennis (1955).
1984:from the original on 21 July 2024
1895:Meredith, Martin (27 June 2006).
919:, before the 1983 military coup.
2170:from the original on 20 May 2024
2052:Okogba, Emmanuel (10 May 2019).
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2761:Ayeni, Victor (13 April 2024).
2702:. 11 March 2016. Archived from
2455:. 28 March 1998. Archived from
2189:The Nation (14 February 2019).
2158:Babah, Chinedu (8 March 2017).
1853:Lloyd Garrison (29 July 1962).
1700:List of governors of Abia State
328:, who was re-elected in 2020.
2579:Irene, Oseremen Felix (2000).
2409:. Vol. 38, no. 297.
1976:State, MIDWEST (6 June 1968).
1899:. PublicAffairs. p. 193.
1790:Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma
1137:
686:
613:, under the regime of General
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1:
3024:"Edo 2020: Obaseki joins PDP"
2286:10.1080/09695958.2020.1750410
380:Mid-Western Region of Nigeria
162:Government House, Benin City
2316:. Safari Books. p. 51.
1637:(November 2016 – April 2024)
1110:Deputy Governor of Edo State
231:Deputy Governor of Edo State
55:Flag of Edo State of Nigeria
43:Seal of Edo State of Nigeria
2343:Goethe University Frankfurt
2191:"David Ejoor (1932 – 2019)"
1748:Following the unsuccessful
363:Moses Adekoyejo Majekodunmi
77:since 12 November 2016
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139:Edo State Executive Branch
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1773:Social Democratic Party
844:Ambrose Folorunsho Alli
633:Ambrose Folorunsho Alli
299:Ambrose Folorunsho Alli
203:Constitution of Nigeria
199:Constituting instrument
84:Government of Edo State
3142:Governors of Edo State
1777:gubernatorial election
873:Unity Party of Nigeria
657:military head of state
637:Unity Party of Nigeria
351:Samuel Ladoke Akintola
213:John E.K Odigie-Oyegun
2133:Premium Times Nigeria
2100:Welcome to Dawodu.Net
1769:Luke Chijiuba Ochulor
1353:Anthony Onyearugbulem
1103:Anthony Onyearugbulem
1006:Jonathan Tunde Ogbeha
717:George Agbazika Innih
663:Jeremiah Timbut Useni
621:George Agbazika Innih
291:George Agbazika Innih
32:Governor of Edo State
18:Governor of Edo State
2673:on 10 September 2005
2602:Okonkwo, I. (1995).
2459:on 27 September 2011
2195:The Nation Newspaper
1819:"Edo State Governor"
1192:Office did not exist
1169:John Ewerekumoh Yeri
1083:John Ewerekumoh Yeri
1041:John Ewerekumoh Yeri
783:'s military regime.
649:Alhaji Shehu Shagari
398:Biafran Armed Forces
151:President of Nigeria
2726:"Edo State Profile"
2024:National Repository
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854:Executive Governor
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2958:. PDP. p. 6.
2799:. 30 August 2020.
2307:Momah, S. (2013).
2020:"Senate President"
1897:The Fate of Africa
1859:The New York Times
1765:John Odigie-Oyegun
1672:(since April 2024)
1453:Oserheimen Osunbor
1206:John Odigie Oyegun
1131:
1118:Oserheimen Osunbor
1087:John Odigie Oyegun
1046:Military Governor
1016:Military Governor
981:Military Governor
971:John Mark Inienger
942:Military Governor
810:Military Governor
766:Military Governor
727:Military Governor
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667:John Mark Inienger
645:1983 military coup
578:Military Governor
550:Nigerian Civil War
503:Military Governor
493:David Akpode Ejoor
417:
402:Nigerian Civil War
394:David Akpode Ejoor
374:Mid-Western Region
368:Mid-Western Region
318:Oserheimen Osunbor
310:John Odigie-Oyegun
275:David Akpode Ejoor
267:Mid-Western Region
129:Head of government
2667:thisdayonline.com
2615:978-978-2925-00-8
2550:"Nigerian states"
2526:. 23 March 2017.
2411:Nigerian Observer
2406:Nigerian Observer
2323:978-978-8431-34-3
2237:. 11 March 2017.
1906:978-1-58648-398-2
1705:States of Nigeria
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1690:
1686:(since July 2024)
1288:14 September 1994
1260:14 September 1994
1079:administrations.
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819:30 September 1979
781:Olusegun Obasanjo
756:Husaini Abdullahi
625:Husaini Abdullahi
611:local governments
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295:Husaini Abdullahi
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