This is a list of administrators and governors of Cross River State, Nigeria, 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.
| South-Eastern State | Title | Took office | Left office | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uduokaha Esuene[1] | Governor | 28 May 1967 | July 1975 | Military | |
| Paul Omu[2] | Governor | 3 February 1976 | July 1978 | Military | |
| Cross River State | Title | Took office | Left office | Party | Notes |
| Paul Omu[2] | Governor | 3 February 1976 | July 1978 | Military | |
| Babatunde Elegbede[3] | Governor | July 1978 | October 1979 | Military | |
| Clement Isong[4] | Governor | October 1979 | October 1983 | NPN | |
| Donald Etiebet | Governor | October 1983 | December 1983 | NPN | NAVY CAPTAIN EDET AKPAN ARCHIBONG; MILITARY GOVERNOR FROM JANUARY 1984 -MAY 1984 |
| Dan Archibong[5] | Governor | MAY 1984 | 1986 | Military | |
| Eben Ibim Princewill | Governor | 1986 | December 1989 | Military | |
| Ernest Attah | Governor | December 1989 | January 1992 | Military | |
| Clement Ebri | Governor | January 1992 | November 1993 | NRC | |
| Ibrahim Kefas | Administrator | 9 December 1993 | 14 September 1994 | Military | |
| Gregory Agboneni | Administrator | 14 September 1994 | 22 August 1996 | Military | |
| Umar Farouk Ahmed | Administrator | 22 August 1996 | August 1998 | Military | |
| Christopher Osondu | Administrator | August 1998 | May 1999 | Military | |
| Donald Duke | Governor | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2007 | PDP | |
| Liyel Imoke[6] | Governor | 29 May 2007 | 29 May 2015 | PDP | |
| Benedict Ayade[7][8] | Governor | 29 May 2015 | 29 May 2023 | APC | |
| Bassey Otu[9][10] | Governor | 29 May 2023 | Incumbent | APC |
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- ^ a b Reporters, Swift (2020-07-01). "Chronicling A True Nigerian Military Hero's Deeds - Major General Paul Ufuoma Omu As He Attains Eighty Years Of Age". Swift Reporters. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
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- ^ "Brief History of Cross-River State:: Nigeria Information & Guide". Enterprise, Awards, Innovation, Events, Brands, info - NigeriaGalleria. 1967-05-27. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ Television, Channels (2012-02-26). "Liyel Imoke emerges victorious in Cross River elections". Channels Television. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "Ayade wins re-election as governor of Cross River". 11 March 2019.
- ^ Channels TV (6 December 2015). "Gov. Ayade Leads African Governors to Climate Summit in Paris". Channels TV. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
- ^ Imukudo, Saviour (2023-03-20). "APC's Bassey Otu wins Cross River governorship election". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ Omoboye, Faith (2023-03-23). "Meet Prince Bassey Otu, gov-elect of Cross River State". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
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