List of Governors of Eastern Region, Nigeria

This is a list of Governors of Eastern Region, Nigeria. Eastern Region was one of Nigeria's federal divisions, dating back originally from the division of the colony Southern Nigeria in 1954. The region was divided in 1967 into three new states, East-Central State, Rivers State and South-Eastern State.

Eastern Region Governor Title Took Office Left Office Notes
Sir Clement John Pleass Governor 1 October 1954 November 1956
Sir Robert Stapledon Governor November 1956 May 1960
Sir Francis Akanu Ibiam Governor 15 December 1960 16 January 1966
Lt. Colonel Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Governor 19 January 1966 27 May 1967 (Military)

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