The list below consists of the names of the governors and administrators that has led cross river state, starting from the formation of the state till date.
NAME | PARTY | TITLE | PERIOD |
Uduokaha Esuene | Military | Governor | May 1967 – July 1975 |
Paul Omu | Military | Governor | Feb. 1976 – July 1978 |
Babatunde Elegbede | Military | Governor | July 1978 – Oct. 1979 |
Clement Isong | NPN | Governor | Oct. 1979 – Oct. 1983 |
Donald Etiebet | NPN | Governor | Oct. 1983 – Dec. 1983 |
Dan Archibong | Military | Governor | May 1984 – 1986 |
Eben Ibim princewill | Military | Governor | 1986- Dec. 1989 |
Ernest Attah | Military | Governor | Dec. 1989 – Jan. 1992 |
Clement Ebri | NRC | Governor | Jan. 1992 – Nov. 1993 |
Ibrahim Kefas | Military | Administrator | Dec. 1993 – Sept. 1994 |
Gregory Agboneni | Military | Administrator | Sept. 1994 – Aug. 1996 |
Umar Farouk Ahmed | Military | Administrator | Aug. 1996 – Aug 1998 |
Christopher osondu | Military | Administrator | Aug. 1998 – May 1999 |
Donald Duke | PDP | Governor | May 1999 – May 2007 |
Liyel imoke | PDP | Governor | May 2007 – May 2015 |
Benedict Ayade | APC | Governor | May 2015 – date. |