List of governors of Benue State
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 | Governor | March 1976 | July 1978 | Military | |
| Adebayo Lawal | Governor | July 1978 | October 1979 | Military | |
| Aper Aku | Governor | October 1979 | December 1983 | NPN | |
| John Kpera | Governor | January 1984 | August 1985 | Military | |
| Jonah David Jang | Governor | August 1985 | August 1986 | Military | |
| Yohanna Madaki | Governor | August 1986 | September 1986 | Military | |
| Ishaya Bakut | Governor | September 1986 | 1987 | Military | |
| Idris Garba | Governor | 1987 | 1987 | Military | |
| Fidelis Makka | Governor | December 1987 | January 1992 | Military | |
| Moses Adasu | Governor | January 1992 | November 1993 | SDP | |
| Joshua O. Obademi | Administrator | 9 December 1993 | 22 August 1996 | Military | |
| Aminu Isa Kontagora | Administrator | 22 August 1996 | August 1998 | Military | |
| Dominic Oneya | Administrator | August 1998 | May 1999 | Military | |
| George Akume | Governor | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2007 | PDP | |
| Gabriel Suswam | Governor | 29 May 2007 | 29 May 2015 | PDP | |
| Samuel Ortom | Governor | 29 May 2015 | Incumbent | APC |
References
- "Nigerian Federal States". WorldStatesmen. Retrieved 2009-11-30.