Ugochukwu Nwankwo (2003–2006)#
Served under Chris Ngige · PDP Tenure: 2003 — 2006
Mode in: Sworn in as deputy in the disputed 2003 Ngige administration.
Mode out: Left office when Ngige's election was nullified.
Deputy governor to Chinwoke Mbadinuju (1999–2003) not yet verified.
Virginia Etiaba (2006–2014)#
Served under Peter Obi · APGA Tenure: 2006 — 2014 (with an interruption)
Mode in: Elected on the Obi joint ticket.
Mode out: Returned the office to Obi on his reinstatement in February 2007.
Nigeria's first female governor — she held the governorship from November 2006 to February 2007 during Obi's impeachment.
Stella Odife (2007–2007)#
Served under Andy Uba · PDP Tenure: 29 May 2007 — 14 June 2007
Mode in: Elected on the Uba joint ticket, April 2007.
Mode out: Removed when the Supreme Court voided the Uba election.
Emeka Sibeudu (2007–2014)#
Served under Peter Obi · APGA Tenure: 14 June 2007 — March 2014
Mode in: Appointed/elected on the restored Obi administration.
Mode out: End of term.
Nkem Okeke (2014–2022)#
Served under Willie Obiano · APGA Tenure: March 2014 — March 2022
Mode in: Elected on the Obiano joint ticket, 2013; re-elected 2017.
Mode out: End of term; defected to APC in the final months.
Onyeka Ibezim (2022–present)#
Served under Charles Soludo · APGA Tenure: 17 March 2022 — present
Mode in: Elected on the Soludo joint ticket, 2021.
Mode out: In office.