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Ekiti State leaders

Governors, deputy governors and local government chairmen since 1999.

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Governor nowBiodun OyebanjiSince 16 Oct 2022 · APC

Governors

Most recent first.

  1. Biodun Oyebanji In office APC

    16 Oct 2022 – Present

    Re-elected on 20 June 2026.
  2. Kayode Fayemi APC

    16 Oct 2018 – 16 Oct 2022
  3. Ayodele Fayose
    Ayodele Fayose PDP

    16 Oct 2014 – 16 Oct 2018

    Defeated the incumbent, Kayode Fayemi, in June 2014.
  4. Kayode Fayemi ACN

    16 Oct 2010 – 16 Oct 2014 · Lost re-election

    Installed by the Court of Appeal.
  5. Segun Oni PDP

    29 May 2007 – 15 Oct 2010 · Removed by court

    The court declared Kayode Fayemi the winner of the 2007 election and 2009 rerun.
  6. Tunji Olurin Acting

    19 Oct 2006 – 27 Apr 2007

    Sole administrator during the state of emergency declared by President Obasanjo.
  7. Ayodele Fayose
    Ayodele Fayose PDP

    29 May 2003 – 16 Oct 2006 · Impeached

    A state of emergency followed his impeachment.
  8. Niyi Adebayo AD

    29 May 1999 – 29 May 2003 · Lost re-election

Local government chairmen

Each LGA has its own list of chairmen and caretaker chairmen since 1999.

Ado Ekiti — Efon — Ekiti East — Ekiti South West — Ekiti West — Emure — Gbonyin — Ido Osi — Ijero — Ikere — Ikole — Ilejemeje — Irepodun Ifelodun — Ise Orun — Moba — Oye —