Governor of Imo State

Governor of Imo State
Incumbent
Hope Uzodimma
since 15 January 2020
Executive Branch of the
Government of Imo State
StyleHis Excellency / Her Excellency
Member ofExecutive Council of Imo State
ResidenceImo State Government House, Owerri
SeatOwerri
AppointerDirect popular election
Term length4 years, renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
First holderSamuel Mbakwe
DeputyDeputy Governor of Imo State
Websiteimostate.gov.ng

The governor of Imo State is an elective political position, one of the governors of the thirty-six states of Nigeria. The governor of Imo State is the chief executive officer of Imo state and its executive branch with the assistance of the deputy governor (the governor's political running-mate). Fourteen people have served as governor since Imo State was created in 1976: eight military governors, two military administrators and seven democratic governors. The current governor is Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress, in office since 15 January 2020.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria". www.nigeria-law.org. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  2. ^ "Hope Uzodinma takes oath of office, promises a better Imo". Pulse Nigeria. 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2020-05-07.