List of governors of Cross River State

This is a list of administrators and governors of Cross River State, Nigeria, including leaders of South-Eastern State. South-Eastern State was formed on May 27, 1967 when Eastern Region was split into East-Central, Rivers and South-Eastern states. The state was renamed Cross River State in 1976.

South-Eastern State	Title	Took office	Left office	Party	Notes
Uduokaha Esuene[1]	Governor	28 May 1967	July 1975	Military
Paul Omu[2]	Governor	3 February 1976	July 1978	Military
Cross River State	Title	Took office	Left office	Party	Notes
Paul Omu[2]	Governor	3 February 1976	July 1978	Military
Babatunde Elegbede[3]	Governor	July 1978	October 1979	Military
Clement Isong[4]	Governor	October 1979	October 1983	NPN
Donald Etiebet	Governor	October 1983	December 1983	NPN	NAVY CAPTAIN EDET AKPAN ARCHIBONG; MILITARY GOVERNOR FROM JANUARY 1984 -MAY 1984
Dan Archibong[5]	Governor	MAY 1984	1986	Military
Eben Ibim Princewill	Governor	1986	December 1989	Military
Ernest Attah	Governor	December 1989	January 1992	Military
Clement Ebri	Governor	January 1992	November 1993	NRC
Ibrahim Kefas	Administrator	9 December 1993	14 September 1994	Military
Gregory Agboneni	Administrator	14 September 1994	22 August 1996	Military
Umar Farouk Ahmed	Administrator	22 August 1996	August 1998	Military
Christopher Osondu	Administrator	August 1998	May 1999	Military
Donald Duke	Governor	29 May 1999	29 May 2007	PDP
Liyel Imoke[6]	Governor	29 May 2007	29 May 2015	PDP
Benedict Ayade[7][8]	Governor	29 May 2015	29 May 2023	APC
Bassey Otu[9][10]	Governor	29 May 2023	Incumbent	APC

See also

• States of Nigeria
• List of state governors of Nigeria

References

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