NationMaster - Encyclopedia: List of Governors of Oyo State

As follows is a list of former Western Region, Nigeria, Western State and Oyo State Governors: The Western Region was a subdivison of the federation of Nigeria until 1967. ... The former Western State of Nigeria was formed in 1967 when the Western Region was subdivided into the states of Lagos and Western State. ... á»Œyá» State is an inland state in south-western Nigeria, with its capital at Ibadan. ...

Name	Took Office	Left Office	Official Title
Sir John Rankin	1954	1959	Governor
Chief Obafemi Awolowo	1956	1959	Premiier
HRH Sir Adesoji Aderemi	1960	1967	Governor
Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola	1960	1966	Premier
Chief A.M.A. Majekodunmi	1967	1967	Administrator
Sir Chief Odeleye Fadahunsi	1963	1966	Governor
Lt. Col. Adekunle Fajuyi	1966	1966	Military Governor
Col. A. Adebayo	1966	1971	Military Governor
Col. Oluwole Rotimi	1971	1975	Military Governor
Capt. A. Aduwo	1975	1975	Military Governor
Col. David Jemibewon	1975	1978	Military Governor
Col. Paul Tarfa	1978	1979	Military Governor
Chief Bola Ige	1979	1983	Executive Governor
Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo	1983	1983	Executive Governor
Lt. Col. Dayo Popoola	1984	1985	Military Governor
Col. A.I. Olurin	1985	1988	Military Governor
Col. S.A. Oresanya	1988	1990	Military Governor
Col. A.K. Adisa	1990	1992	Military Governor
Chief Kolapo Ishola	1992	1993	Executive Governor
Commodore A. Sode	1993	1994	Military Governor
Col. C.I. Nwosu	1994	1996	Military Governor
Col. A. Usman	1996	1998	Military Governor
Police Comm. A.E. Oyakhire	1998	1999	Military Governor
Chief Lam Adesina	1999	2003	Executive Governor
Chief Christopher Alao-Akala	2006	Dec. 7, 2006	Executive Governor (de-facto)
Chief Rasheed Ladoja	2003	Present	Executive Governor

1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Obafemi Awolowo Chief Obafemi Awolowo (1909-1987) was a Nigerian politician and leader, a Yoruba and native of Ikenne in Ogun State of Nigeria, who started as a regional political leader like most of his pre-independence contemporaries. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... HRH is an abbreviation for the style His Royal Highness or Her Royal Highness. ... Sir Titus Martins Adesoji Tadeniawo Aderemi I (1889 - 1980) was a Nigerian political figure and Yoruba religious leader. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Samuel Ladoke Akintola (July 10, 1910 - January 15, 1966) was a Nigerian politician. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Francis Adekunle Fajuyi, (June 26, 1926 - July 29, 1966), was the first military governor of the defunct Western Region, Nigeria. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... Bola Ige (September 13, 1930 December 23, 2001) was a Nigerian Yoruba politician. ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala has been governor of Oyo State in Nigeria since 12 January 2006. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja (b. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The present is the time that is perceived directly, not as a recollection or a speculation. ...