Sunday, May 24, 2026

Past and Present Administrators / Governors of Cross River State

This is a list of administrators and governors of Cross River State, including leaders of South-Eastern State. South-Eastern State was formed on May 27, 1967 when Eastern Region was split into East-Central, Rivers and South-Eastern states. The state was renamed Cross River State in 1976.

28 May 1967 – July 1975

3 Feb. 1976 – July 1978

Oct. 1979 – Oct. 1983

Oct. 1983 – Dec. 1983

1986 – Dec. 1989

Navy Capt. Eben Ibim Princewill
Military Governor

Dec. 1989 – Jan. 1992

Lt. Colonel Ernest Attah
Military Governor

Jan. 1992 – Nov. 1993

Chief Clement Ebri
Civilian Governor

Dec. 1993 – Sept. 1994

Air Com. Ibrahim Kefas 
Military Administrator

Sept. 1994 – Aug. 1996

Air Vice Marshal Gregory Agboneni
Military Administrator

Aug. 1996 – Aug. 1998

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Colonel Umar Farouk Ahmed
Military Administrator

Aug. 1998 – May 1999

Navy Capt. Christopher Osondu
Military Administrator

29 May 1999 -29 May 2007

Mr. Donald Duke
Governor

29 May 2007 – 29 May 2015

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Sen. Liyel Imoke
Governor

29 May 2015 – Incumbent