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. 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 |