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 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hon. Ayodele Akinluyi | ISE/ORUN |
| 2 | Hon. Ayodele Fadunmuye | Aiyekire |
| 3 | Hon. Joseph Adu | Emure |
| 4 | Hon. (Dr) Lawrence Ogunsina | Ido-Osi |
| 5 | Hon. Sunday Ajimoko | Oye |
| 6 | Hon. Babatola Ogundana | Irepodun/Ifelodun |
| 7 | Hon. Bosun Osaloni | Ado-Ekiti |
| 8 | Hon. Ayodele Oluwafemi | Ikere |
| 9 | Hon. Apolola Richard | Ekiti South West |
| 10 | Hon. Bode Olatunji | Efon |
| 11 | Hon. Oloruntoba Osadare | Ilejemeje |
| 12 | Hon. Adeyemo Adola | Ijero |
| 13 | Hon. Oluwasegun Ojo | Ekiti East |
| 14 | Hon. Sesan Okere | EKITI WEST |
| 15 | Hon. Oriyomi Adeoye | Moba |
| 16 | Hon. Ebenezer Olominu | Ikole |