List of governors of Rivers State
Introduction The following is a '''list of the governors of Rivers State'''. This list also contains administrators etc., during the era of Nigeria military juntas. Rivers State was created in 1967 with the split of the Eastern Region of Nigeria.
Elected governors (1979–83, 1992–93 and 1999–present) NameTitleTook officeLeft officePartyNotes'''Melford Okilo''' Governor 1 October 1979 31 December 1983 NPN Senator'''Rufus Ada George'''GovernorJanuary 1992 17 November 1993 NRC  JP'''Peter Odili'''Governor29 May 1999  29 May 2007 PDP Medical doctor'''Celestine Omehia'''Governor29 May 2007  26 October 2007 PDP'''Chibuike Amaechi'''Governor26 October 2007  29 May 2015 PDP Rt. Hon. '''Ezenwo Wike'''Governor29 May 2015  29 May 2023 PDP Chief (Barr. )'''Siminalayi Fubara''' Governor 29 May 2023 Incumbent PDP=== By time in office ===RankGovernorDaysIn officePeter OdiliEzenwo WikeChibuike AmaechiMelford OkiloRufus Ada GeorgeSiminalayi FubaraCelestine Omehia
Military governors (1967–79, 1984–92 and 1993–99) NameTitleTook officeLeft officeNotes'''Alfred Diete-Spiff'''Military Governor28 May 1967  July 1975  King '''Zamani Lekwot''' Military GovernorJuly 1975  July 1978  Major General '''Suleiman Saidu''' Military GovernorJuly 1978  October 1979  Navy Commander'''Fidelis Oyakhilome'''  Military GovernorJanuary 1984  26 August 1986 Commissioner of Police'''Anthony Ukpo''' Military Governor26 August 1986  July 1988 Brigadier General'''Ernest Adelaye''' Military GovernorJuly 1988  August 1990 '''Godwin Abbe''' Military GovernorAugust 1990  January 1992 '''Dauda Komo''' Military Administrator 9 December 1993  22 August 1996  colonel'''Musa Shehu''' Military Administrator22 August 1996  August 1998 '''Sam Ewang''' Military AdministratorAugust 1998  May 1999
See also *Rivers State gubernatorial election, 2015*List of people from Rivers State
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