<P> This is a list of administrators and governors of Cross River State, Nigeria, including leaders of South - Eastern State . South - Eastern State was formed on 1967 - 05 - 27 when Eastern Region was split into East - Central, Rivers and South - Eastern states . The state was renamed Cross River State in 1976 . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> South - Eastern State </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Took Office </Th> <Th> Left Office </Th> <Th> Party </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Uduokaha Esuene </Td> <Td> Governor </Td> <Td> 28 May 1967 </Td> <Td> July 1975 </Td> <Td> (Military) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Paul Omu </Td> <Td> Governor </Td> <Td> 3 February 1976 </Td> <Td> July 1978 </Td> <Td> (Military) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Cross River State </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Took Office </Th> <Th> Left Office </Th> <Th> Party </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Paul Omu </Td> <Td> Governor </Td> <Td> 3 February 1976 </Td> <Td> July 1978 </Td> <Td> (Military) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Babatunde Elegbede </Td> <Td> Governor </Td> <Td> July 1978 </Td> <Td> October 1979 </Td> <Td> (Military) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Clement Isong </Td> <Td> Governor </Td> <Td> October 1979 </Td> <Td> October 1983 </Td> <Td> NPN </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Donald Etiebet </Td> <Td> Governor </Td> <Td> October 1983 </Td> <Td> December 1983 </Td> <Td> NPN </Td> <Td> NAVY CAPTAIN EDET AKPAN ARCHIBONG; MILITARY GOVERNOR FROM JANUARY 1984 - MAY 1984 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dan Archibong </Td> <Td> Governor </Td> <Td> MAY 1984 </Td> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> (Military) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Eben Ibim Princewill </Td> <Td> Governor </Td> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> December 1989 </Td> <Td> (Military) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ernest Attah </Td> <Td> Governor </Td> <Td> December 1989 </Td> <Td> January 1992 </Td> <Td> (Military) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Clement Ebri </Td> <Td> Governor </Td> <Td> January 1992 </Td> <Td> November 1993 </Td> <Td> NRC </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ibrahim Kefas </Td> <Td> Administrator </Td> <Td> 9 December 1993 </Td> <Td> 14 September 1994 </Td> <Td> (Military) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gregory Agboneni </Td> <Td> Administrator </Td> <Td> 14 September 1994 </Td> <Td> 22 August 1996 </Td> <Td> (Military) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Umar Farouk Ahmed </Td> <Td> Administrator </Td> <Td> 22 August 1996 </Td> <Td> August 1998 </Td> <Td> (Military) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Christopher Osondu </Td> <Td> Administrator </Td> <Td> August 1998 </Td> <Td> May 1999 </Td> <Td> (Military) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Donald Duke </Td> <Td> Governor </Td> <Td> 29 May 1999 </Td> <Td> 29 May 2007 </Td> <Td> PDP </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Liyel Imoke </Td> <Td> Governor </Td> <Td> 29 May 2007 </Td> <Td> 29 May 2015 </Td> <Td> PDP </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Benedict Ayade </Td> <Td> Governor </Td> <Td> 29 May 2015 </Td> <Td> Till Date </Td> <Td> PDP </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> South - Eastern State </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Took Office </Th> <Th> Left Office </Th> <Th> Party </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr>

Who is the present governor of cross river state