List of governors of Eastern Region, Nigeria
This is a list of governors of Eastern Region, Nigeria. Eastern Region was one of Nigeria's federal divisions, dating back originally from the division of the colony Southern Nigeria in 1954. The region was divided in 1967 into three new states, East-Central State, Rivers State and South-Eastern State.
| Eastern Region Governor | Title | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Clement John Pleass | Governor | 1 October 1954 | November 1956 | |
| Sir Robert Stapledon | Governor | November 1956 | May 1960 | |
| Sir Francis Akanu Ibiam | Governor | 15 December 1960 | 16 January 1966 | |
| Lt. Colonel Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu | Governor | 19 January 1966 | 27 May 1967 | (Military) |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- "Provinces and Regions of Nigeria". WorldStatesmen. Retrieved 2010-05-27.