List of governors of Ebonyi State


Ebonyi State, Nigeria has been led by governors and administrators since its creation in October 1996 from the old Abakaliki division of Enugu State and old Afikpo division of Abia State by Abacha's government.
NameTitleTook officeLeft officePartyDeputyNotes
Walter FeghaboAdministrator7 October 1996August 1998Military
Simeon OduoyeAdministratorAugust 1998May 1999Military
Sam EgwuGovernor29 May 199929 May 2007PDPEmmanuel Isu
Martin ElechiGovernor29 May 200729 May 2015PDPDave Umahi
Dave UmahiGovernor29 May 201529 May 2023PDP
APC January 2021		Eric Kelechi IgweDefected to the APC, was sacked by Federal High Court, but was reinstated by Court of Appeal
Francis NwifuruGovernor29 May 2023IncumbentAPCPatricia Obila