List of governors of Benue State

The governor of Benue state leads the executive branch. He appoints heads of the state ministries. He is also the chief security officer of the state. The current governor is Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia. 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[1] Governor March 1976 July 1978 Military
Adebayo Lawal Governor July 1978 October 1979 Military
Aper Aku[2] Governor October 1979 December 1983 NPN
John Kpera[3] Governor January 1984 August 1985 Military
Jonah David Jang[4] Governor August 1985 August 1986 Military
Yohanna Madaki[1] Governor August 1986 September 1986 Military
Ishaya Bakut[5] Governor September 1986 1987 Military
Idris Garba[6] Governor 1987 1987 Military
Fidelis Makka[7] Governor December 1987 January 1992 Military
Moses Adasu[8] Governor January 1992 November 1993 SDP
Joshua O. Obademi[9] Administrator 9 December 1993 22 August 1996 Military
Aminu Isa Kontagora Administrator 22 August 1996 August 1998 Military
Dominic Oneya[10] Administrator August 1998 May 1999 Military
George Akume[11] Governor 29 May 1999 29 May 2007 PDP
Gabriel Suswam[12] Governor 29 May 2007 29 May 2015 PDP
Samuel Ortom[13][14][15] Governor 29 May 2015 29 May 2023 PDP
Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia[16][17][18] Governor 29 May 2023 Incumbent APC
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