- Full List of Nigerian Governors Impeached Since 1999
- Most impeachments were linked to corruption, misconduct, or financial mismanagement allegations.
- Many affected governors were later reinstated after prolonged court battles.
As the Rivers State House of Assembly moves forward with impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, the development has once again drawn attention to Nigeria’s long history of controversial gubernatorial impeachments.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that since the return to democratic rule in 1999, several governors across different states have either been removed from office through impeachment or temporarily displaced by legislative actions, many of which later ended in legal battles.
Below is a list of notable Nigerian governors who have faced impeachment, alongside the allegations that led to their removal.
Ayo Fayose (Ekiti State)
Impeachment Date: October 16, 2006
Allegations: Mismanagement of public funds and serial killings
Former Ekiti State governor Ayo Fayose was impeached in 2006 following allegations of financial mismanagement and involvement in a series of killings. His removal came amid intense political crisis in the state.
Peter Obi (Anambra State)
Impeachment Date: November 2, 2006
Allegations: Gross misconduct
Peter Obi was impeached as Anambra State governor in 2006 over allegations of gross misconduct. He challenged the impeachment in court and was later reinstated, a decision that significantly shaped his political career.
Joshua Dariye (Plateau State)
Impeachment Date: November 13, 2006
Allegations: Siphoning of public funds and money laundering
Joshua Dariye was removed from office after lawmakers accused him of diverting public funds and laundering money. His impeachment was followed by prolonged legal troubles, including criminal proceedings abroad.
Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja (Oyo State)
Impeachment Date: January 12, 2006
Allegations: Financial mismanagement and corruption
Ladoja was impeached by members of the Oyo State House of Assembly over allegations of financial misconduct. He was later reinstated by the court, though the episode marked a turning point in his political journey.
Diepreye Alamieyeseigha (Bayelsa State)
Impeachment Date: December 9, 2005
Allegations: Corruption, abuse of office, money laundering
Alamieyeseigha’s impeachment followed wide ranging corruption allegations linked to foreign bank accounts and illicit wealth accumulation. His case remains one of the most high profile impeachment episodes in Nigeria’s political history.
Murtala Nyako (Adamawa State)
Impeachment Date: July 2014
Allegations: Corruption and abuse of office
Nyako was impeached after lawmakers accused him of large scale corruption and misuse of state resources, bringing his tenure to an abrupt end.
Chris Ngige (Anambra State)
Impeachment Date: 2006
Chris Ngige was impeached by the Anambra State House of Assembly over allegations of corruption and abuse of office. A court later overturned the impeachment, leading to his reinstatement in 2007.
Ali Modu Sheriff (Borno State)
Impeachment Date: 2011
Ali Modu Sheriff was removed by the state House of Assembly over allegations of corruption and mismanagement. Although not a formal impeachment, the action was later nullified by the court.
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