The Nigerian Fourth Republic was initiated on 29 May 1999 after an orderly handover from the military regime of General Abdulsalami Abubakar, with an elected civilian governor for each state holding office for a four-year term.

Lagos state: Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu (Executive Governor May 29, 1999 May 29, 2007) Ogun state: Chief Olusegun Osoba (Executive Governor May 29, 1999 May 29, 2003) Oyo state: Alh Lam Adeshina ( Executive Governor May 29, 1999 May 29, 2003)

Ekiti state: Adeniyi Adebayo(Executive Governor May 29, 1999 May 29, 2003) Ondo state : Adebayo Adefarati(Executive Governor May 29, 1999 May 29, 2003 Kwara: Muhammad Lawal(Executive Governor May 29, 1999 May 29, 2003) Abia state:Orji Uzor Kalu (OUK)Executive Governor May 29, 1999 May 29, 2007