The following is a list of the governors of Rivers State. This list also contains administrators etc., during the era of Nigeria military juntas. Rivers State was created in 1967 with the split of the Eastern Region of Nigeria.

Elected governors (1979–83, 1992–93 and 1999–present)

Name Title Took office Left office Party Notes
Melford OkiloGovernor1 October 197931 December 1983NPNSenator
Rufus Ada GeorgeGovernorJanuary 199217 November 1993NRCJP
Peter OdiliGovernor29 May 199929 May 2007PDPMedical doctor
Celestine OmehiaGovernor29 May 200726 October 2007PDP
Chibuike AmaechiGovernor26 October 200729 May 2015PDPRt. Hon.
Ezenwo WikeGovernor29 May 201529 May 2023PDPChief (Barr.)
Siminalayi FubaraGovernor29 May 2023IncumbentPDP

By time in office

Rank Governor Days In office
1
 Peter Odili 8 years, 0 days
3
2
 Ezenwo Wike 8 years, 0 days
6
3
 Chibuike Amaechi 7 years, 215 days
5
4
 Melford Okilo 4 years, 91 days
1
5
 Rufus Ada George 1 year, 320 days
2
6
 Siminalayi Fubara 224 days
7
7
 Celestine Omehia 150 days
4

Military governors (1967–79, 1984–92 and 1993–99)

Name Title Took office Left office Notes
Alfred Diete-SpiffMilitary Governor28 May 1967July 1975King
Zamani LekwotMilitary GovernorJuly 1975July 1978Major General
Suleiman SaiduMilitary GovernorJuly 1978October 1979Navy Commander
Fidelis OyakhilomeMilitary GovernorJanuary 198426 August 1986Commissioner of Police
Anthony UkpoMilitary Governor26 August 1986July 1988Brigadier General
Ernest AdelayeMilitary GovernorJuly 1988August 1990
Godwin AbbeMilitary GovernorAugust 1990January 1992
Dauda KomoMilitary Administrator9 December 199322 August 1996colonel
Musa ShehuMilitary Administrator22 August 1996August 1998
Sam EwangMilitary AdministratorAugust 1998May 1999

See also

References

    • "Nigerian Federal States". WorldStatesmen. Retrieved 2009-11-30.
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