Delta State Governors
A chronological record of Delta State's leaders since its creation in 1991
Luke Chijiuba Ochulor
1991 — 1992 · Military
Delta State's first military administrator after its creation in August 1991.
Felix Ibru
1992 — 1993 · NRC
First democratically elected Governor of Delta State, serving during the Third Republic.
Abdulkadir Shehu
1993 — 1993 · Military
Acting military administrator during the transition after the 1993 military takeover.
Bassey Asuquo
1993 — 1994 · Military
Military administrator of Delta State.
Ibrahim Kefas
1994 — 1996 · Military
Military administrator of Delta State.
John Dungs
1996 — 1998 · Military
Military administrator of Delta State.
Walter Feghabo
1998 — 1999 · Military
Last military administrator before the 1999 return to elected civilian rule.
James Ibori
1999 — 2007 · PDP
Elected governor for two terms at the start of the Fourth Republic.
Emmanuel Uduaghan
2007 — 2015 · PDP
Medical doctor and elected governor for two terms.
Ifeanyi Okowa
2015 — 2023 · PDP
Medical doctor and elected governor for two terms; later PDP vice-presidential candidate in the 2023 Nigerian election.
Sheriff Oborevwori
2023 — Present · PDP
Elected Governor of Delta State in 2023 after serving as Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly.