Military governors (1976–1979) Ondo State was created on 3 February 1976 and General
Olusegun Obasanjo appointed
Ita David Ikpeme as military governor on 17 March 1976.
Second Republic (1979–1983) Under the 1979 Constitution, the second constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the governor was both head of state and government. The governor was elected for a four-year term. In the event of a vacancy the deputy governor would have served as acting governor.
Military governors (1984–1992) Major General Muhammadu Buhari was made military head of state following the
coup d'ètat of 1983, which overthrew the
Second Republic. He appointed his military governors in January 1984. He was in turn overthrown by General
Ibrahim Babangida on 27 August 1985.
Third Republic (1992–1993) Under the 1979 Constitution, the second constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the governor was both head of state and government. The governor was elected for a four-year term. In the event of a vacancy the deputy governor would have served as acting governor.
Military administrators (1993–1999) General Sani Abacha led the
palace coup d'ètat of 1993 which overthrew the
Third Republic. He appointed his military administrators in December 1993.
Fourth Republic (1999–present) Under the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the governor is both head of state and government. The governor is elected for a four-year term. In the event of a vacancy, the deputy governor would serve as acting governor. == See also ==