List of Governors of Anambra State

This is a list of administrators and governors of Anambra State. Anambra State, Nigeria, was formed on 3 February 1976 when East-Central State was divided into Anambra and Imo (Owerri) states.

Name Title Took Office Left Office Party Notes
John Atom Kpera Governor March 1976 July 1978 Military
Col. Datti Sadiq Abubakar Governor July 1978 October 1979 Military
Jim Nwobodo Governor October 1979 October 1983 NPP
Christian Onoh Governor October 1983 December 1983 NPN
Allison Madueke Governor January 1984 August 1985 Military
Samson Omeruah Governor August 1985 December 1987 Military
Robert Akonobi Governor December 1987 August 1990 Military
Herbert Eze Governor August 1990 January 1992 Military
Joseph Abulu Administrator 27 August 1991 January 1992 Military
Chukwuemeka Ezeife Governor 2 January 1992 17 November 1993 SDP
Dabo Aliyu Acting Administrator November 1993 December 1993 Police
Mike Attah Administrator 9 December 1993 21 August 1996 Military
Rufai Garba Administrator 21 August 1996 6 August 1998 Military
Emmanuel Ukaegbu Administrator 6 August 1998 29 May 1999 Military
Chinwoke Mbadinuju Governor 29 May 1999 29 May 2003 PDP
Chris Ngige Governor 29 May 2003 17 March 2006 PDP
Peter Obi Governor 17 March 2006 3 November 2006 APGA
Virginia Etiaba Governor 3 November 2006 9 February 2007 APGA Appointed when the previous governor, Peter Obi, was impeached by the state legislature for alleged gross misconduct. She transferred her powers back to Peter Obi three months later when an appeal court nullified the impeachment.
Peter Obi Governor 9 February 2007 17 March 2014 APGA Emmanuel Nnamdi Uba (Andy Uba) was elected and sworn in as the governor of Anambra State on 27 May 2007. He was removed by a supreme court decision on 14 June 2007. He governed the State for 14 days.
Willie Obiano Governor 17 March 2014 Present APGA Chief Willie Maduabuchukwu Obiano was sworn in on 17 March 2014 as the new governor after the expiration of the Peter Obi second term, haven won the 16 November 2013 election.

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