List of governors who had ruled ondo state since its creation till date
| SN | NAME | PERIOD OF TENURE |
| 1 | Wing Commander Ita David Ikpeme | 03/02/76 - 23/07/78 |
| 2 | Brigadier Sunny Esijolomi Tuoyo | 24/07/78 - 30/09/79 |
| 3 | Chief Michael Adekunle Ajasin | 01/10/79 - 30/12/83 |
| 4 | Commodore Michael Bamidele Otiko (FSS, PSC, mni) | 05/01/84 - 27/08/85 |
| 5 | Capt. Okhai Mike Akhigbe (NN) (FSS, PSC) | 02/09/85 - 25/08/86 |
| 6 | Col. Ekundayo Babakayode Opaleye (FSS,PSC mni) | 26/08/86 - 16/12/87 |
| 7 | Navy Capt. Olabode Ibiyinka George (FSS, PSC) | 17/12/87 - 02/09/90 |
| 8 | Navy Capt. Sunday Abiodun Olukoya (FSS, PSC) | 03/09/90 - 02/01/92 |
| 9 | Evang. Bamidele Isola Olumilua | 02/01/92 - 18/11/93 |
| 10 | Lt. Col. Lucky Mike Torey (FSS, PSC ) | 09/12/93 - 18/09/94 |
| 11 | Col. Ahmed Usman (FSS, PSC, MSS) | 18/09/94 - 21/08/96 |
| 12 | Navy Comm. Anthony Ibe Onyearugbulem (FSS, PSC+) | 22/08/96 - 10/08/98 |
| 13 | Col. Moses O. Fasanya (FSS, PSC, MSS,) | 11/08/98 - 29/05/99 |
| 14 | Chief Adebayo Adefarati | 29/05/99 - 29/05/03 |
| 15 | Dr. Olusegun Agagu | 29/05/03 - 23/02/09 |
| 16 | Dr. Olusegun Mimiko | 24/02/09 - to date |
