Ekiti, declared a state on October 1 1996 alongside five others, upon creation took off with sixteen (16) Local Government Areas (LGAs) which are:-
| S/N | CHAIRMAN | SECRETARY | LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hon. Olumide Falade | ISE/ORUN | |
| 2 | Hon. Sade Akinrinmola | Gbonyin | |
| 3 | Hon. Taiwo Oguntunase | Emure | |
| 4 | Hon. Chief Ayodeji Arogbodo | Ido-Osi | |
| 5 | Hon. Tayo Ogundare | Oye | |
| 6 | Hon. Dapo Olagunju | Irepodun/Ifelodun | |
| 7 | Hon. Deji Ogunsakin | Ado-Ekiti | |
| 8 | Hon. Bola Alonge | Ikere | |
| 9 | Hon. Lanrewaju Omolase | Ekiti South West | |
| 10 | Hon. Bolaji Jeje | Efon | |
| 11 | Hon. Ganiyu Bakare | Ilejemeje | |
| 12 | Hon. Abiodun Dada | Ijero | |
| 13 | Hon. Samuel Adeniyi | Ekiti East | |
| 14 | Hon. Kolawole Omotunde | EKITI WEST | |
| 15 | Hon. Adeniyi Adebayo | Moba | |
| 16 | Hon. Adesola Adeyanju | Ikole |