List of governors of Imo State

This is a list of administrators and governors of Imo State, Nigeria. Imo State was created on 17 March 1976 from part of East Central State.

Name Title Took office Left office Party Notes
Ndubuisi Kanu Governor Mar 1976 1977 Military
Adekunle Lawal Governor 1977 Jul 1978 Military
Sunday Ajibade Adenihun Governor Jul 1978 Oct 1979 Military
Samuel Onunaka Mbakwe[1] Governor 1 Oct 1979 31 Dec 1983 NPP Nigerian Second Republic
Ike Nwachukwu[2] Governor Jan 1984 Aug 1985 Military
Allison Amakoduna Madueke[3] Governor Aug 1985 1986 Military
Amadi Ikwechegh[4] Governor 1986 1990 Military
Anthony E. Oguguo[5] Governor Aug 1990 Jan 1992 Military
Evan Enwerem[6] Governor Jan 1992 Nov 1993 NRC Nigerian Third Republic
James N.J. Aneke[7] Administrator 9 Dec 1993 22 Aug 1996 Military
Tanko Zubairu[8] Administrator 22 Aug 1996 May 1999 Military
Achike Udenwa[9] Governor 29 May 1999 29 May 2007 PDP Nigerian Fourth Republic
Ikedi G. Ohakim[10] Governor 29 May 2007 29 May 2011 PPA / PDP
Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha[11][12] Governor 29 May 2011 29 May 2019 APC
Emeka Ihedioha[13] Governor 29 May 2019 15 January 2020 PDP
Hope Uzodinma[14][15] Governor 15 January 2020 Incumbent APC
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