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

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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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