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Imo State is governed by a system that is comprised of the Executive, Judicial & the Legislative branches. Imo state has 27 local government areas headed by LGA chairmen.  The Ministries are headed by Commissioners who specialise in the respective areas of jurisdiction. They are part of the Executive Council and help the Governor with the development of the state.

Ikedi Ohakim, elected in April 2007 is the current elected Governor of Imo State. He is the head of the executive arm of government and is assisted by a Deputy Governor, Commissioners, Special Advisers and Senior Special Assistants. Imo State was created on 3rd February, 1976. The state is bounded by Anambra state to the north, Abia state to the east, and Delta and Rivers to the west and south respectively.

The legislative arm
This arm is headed by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, is made up of elected legislators; it is the lawmaking body of the state. Read More

The judiciary
This arm is charged with the responsibility of the administration of justice and is headed by the Chief Judge of the state. Functions of the government are carried out through the various ministries and parastatals. Read More

The Ministries, Departments & Agencies (MDA's)
Imo State Ministries are: Justice, Finance, Women Affairs, Works Housing and Transport, Education, Commerce and Industry, Public Utilities, Agriculture, Culture & Tourism, Information and Strategy, Youth and Sports, Petroleum and Environment, Land and Survey, Health, Planning and Economic Development, and Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
The Office of the Secretary to the State Government is the official secretariat of the state government and is headed by the Secretary to the State Government. It coordinates the activities of the various ministries, directorates and extra ministerial departments. Read More

Local Governments Area's (LGAs)
Imo State has a total of 27 local government areas. They are Aboh-Mbaise, Ahiazu-Mbaise, Ezinihite, Ideato South, Ihitte/Uboma, ikeduru, Mbaitoli, Obowo, Nkwerre, Orsu, Orlu, Oguta, Ngor Okpala, Ohaji Egbema, Okigwe, Isiala-Mbano, Owerri, Oru and Owerri West. Others are Owerri North, Oru West, Isu, Onuimo, Nwangele, Njaba, Ehime-Mbano and Ideato North. Major Towns are Okigwe, Orlu, Oguta, Nkwerre, Owerri Obowu, Njaba, Orie, Agu, Mgbidi, Ideato and Mbaise.
Each local government is headed by a chairman, assisted by a deputy chairman and supervisory councilors, who make up the executive arm. The Local Government legislative arm is composed of ten to twelve elected ward counselors from each local government area, headed by a Speaker of the LGA, while the Judiciary is represented by one customary court in each LGA, headed by a Chairman. Read More

Autonomous Communities
At the community level, the autonomous communities are headed by traditional rulers called Eze's, who in turn have their own cabinet of appointed chiefs and titled men. Read More