| Name | Title | Assumed office | Left office | Party |
|---|
| Colonel John Ewerekumoh Yeri | Governor | Aug 1990 | Jan 1992 | Military |
| John E.K. Odigie Oyegun | Governor | Jan 1992 | Nov 1993 | SDP |
| Colonel Mohammed Abul-Salam Onuka | Administrator | 9 Dec 1993 | 14 Sep 1994 | Military |
| Colonel Bassey Asuquo | Administrator | 14 Sep 1994 | 22 Aug 1996 | Military |
| Group Captain Baba Adamu Iyam | Administrator | 22 Aug 1996 | 7 Aug 1998 | Military |
| Navy Captain Anthony Onyearugbulem | Administrator | 7 Aug 1998 | 29 May 1999 | Military |
| Chief Lucky Igbinedion | Governor | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2007 | PDP |
| Professor Oserheimen Osunbor | Governor | 29 May 2007 | 12 November 2008 | PDP |
| Comrade Adams A. Oshiomhole | Governor | 12 November 2008 | 12 November 2016 | APC |
| Godwin Obaseki | Governor | 12 November 2016 | Incumbent | PDP |