Paul Omu

(Administrator – Military): February 1976 – July 1978

Babatunde Elegbede

(Administrator – Military): July 1978 – October 1979

Clement Isong

(Governor – Civilian (National Party of Nigeria)): October 1979 – October 1983

Donald Etiebet

(Governor-Civilian (National Party of Nigeria): October 1983 – December 1983

Edet Archibong

(Administrator-Military): January 1984 – May 1984

Dan Archibong

(Administrator – Military): May 1984 – August 1986

Eben Ibim Princewill

(Administrator – Military): August 1986 – December 1989

Ernest Attah

(Administrator – Military): December 1989 – January 1992

Clement Ebri

(Governor – Civilian (National Republican Convention)): January 1992 – November 1993

Ibrahim Kefas

(Administrator – Military): December 1993 – September 1994

Gregory Agboneni

(Administrator – Military): September 1994 – August 1996

Umar Farouk Ahmed

(Administrator – Military): August 1996 – August 1998

Christopher Osondu

(Administrator – Military): August 1998 – May 1999

Donald Duke

(Governor – Civilian (People’s Democratic Party)) May 1999 – May 2007

Liyel Imoke

(Governor – Civilian (People’s Democratic Party)): May 2007 – May 2015

 Ben Ayade

(Governor -Civilian (People’s Democratic Party/All Progressive Congress)) May 2015- Present