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Oyo State is a state in Nigeria, a country in West Africa. Like other states in Nigeria, Oyo State has a leader called a governor. The governor is like the chief executive of the state, responsible for making sure things run smoothly and that people's needs are met.

Oyo State was created in 1976. Before that, it was part of a larger area called Western State. Western State was divided into three new states: Ogun, Ondo, and Oyo states. This change helped to manage the different areas better.

What Does a Governor Do?

A governor is the highest-ranking official in a state. They are chosen by the people through elections, or sometimes they are military officers appointed by the government. Their main job is to lead the state and make important decisions.

Some of the things a governor does include:

  • Making sure schools, hospitals, and roads are good.
  • Working to create jobs for people.
  • Keeping the state safe and secure.
  • Representing the state when dealing with the national government or other states.

Leaders of Oyo State

Since it was formed in 1976, Oyo State has had many different leaders. These leaders have been either military governors or elected civilian governors. Military governors were officers from the armed forces who were appointed during times of military rule in Nigeria. Civilian governors are elected by the people and usually belong to a political party.

Here is a list of the people who have led Oyo State:

Name Title Took office Left office Party
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)
Christopher Alao-Akala Governor (de facto) 12 January 2006 7 December 2006 People's Democratic Party (PDP)
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)

See also

  • Nigeria
  • States of Nigeria
  • List of state governors of Nigeria
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