Aina Joseph Owoniyi was administrator of Taraba State,Nigeria from August 1998 to May 1999 during the transitional regime of General Abdulsalami Abubakar. [1]
Owoniyi's administration was notable for lack of corruption. [2]
He approved salary increases for Taraba State Civil Servants. [3]
In November 1998,Owoniyi suspended indefinitely the Commissioner of Agriculture,Daniel Nyaa Bobzom and his education counterpart Joseph Rishante for insubordination,negligence of duty and sabotage. [4]
After handing over to the civilian governor Jolly Nyame in May 1999,as a former military administrator he was required to retire from the army. [5]
Taraba is a state in north-eastern Nigeria,named after the Taraba River,which traverses the southern part of the state. It is known as "Nature's Gift to the Nation". Its capital is Jalingo. The state's main ethnic groups are the Fulani,Mumuye,Mambilla,Jukun,Kuteb,Karimjo Wurkun,Yandang,Ndola,Ichen,Jenjo,Tiv,Tigon,and Jibu. The northern part is mainly dominated by the Fulani,Wurkun and Mumuye. The southern part is dominated by the Jukun,Chamba,Tiv,Kuteb and Ichen. The central region is mainly occupied by the Fulani,Mambilla,Ndola,Tigon,Jibu,Wurbo,and Daka people. There are about 80 distinct ethnic groups and their languages in the state.
Jolly Tavoro Nyame is a Nigerian politician who served as the governor of Taraba State from 1999 to 2007. He previously served as governor from 1992 to 1993 during the short lived third republic.
Joshua Chibi Dariye is a Nigerian politician who served as the senator representing the Plateau Central senatorial district from 2011 to 2019. He previously served as the governor of Plateau State from 1999 to 2004;2004 to 2006;and from April to May 2007.
The Jolly Nyame Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Jalingo,Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is home for Taraba FC. The stadium holds 12,000 people and was built in 2002. It was named after the then Executive Governor of the state,Hon. Jolly Nyame.
Joel Danlami Ikenya is a Nigerian politician who was elected to represent the People's Democratic Party (PDP) as Senator for Taraba South in Taraba State in 2007. He was reelected in 2007,then in 2011 made an unsuccessful bid for governor of the state. Senator Joel Danlami Ikenya was nominated as a ministerial nominee to replace Darius Ishaku who resigned to contest the Governorship election in Taraba State. In January,he was appointed the Minister of Labour and Productivity till May 2015.
Danbaba Danfulani Suntai was a Nigerian pharmacist and politician who served as the governor of Taraba State from 2007 to 2015. He was involved in a self piloted aircrash on 25 October 2012,which left him incapacitated for the remainder of his term.
Brigadier General Samuel Bature Chamah was Administrator of Katsina State in Nigeria from August 1996 to August 1998 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha,and then of Kebbi State from August 1998 to May 1999 during the transitional regime of General Abdulsalami Abubakar,handing over power to the elected civilian governor Adamu Aliero on 29 May 1999.
Air Commodore (retired) Ibrahim Kefas served as military administrator of Cross River State in Nigeria between December 1993 and September 1994,and then of Delta State until August 1996 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha.
Prince Amen Edore Oyakhire was the Military Administrator of Taraba State,Nigeria between August 1996 and August 1998 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha. He was then administrator of Oyo State during the transitional regime of General Abdulsalami Abubakar,handing over to the elected civilian governor Lam Adesina in May 1999 at the start of the Nigerian Fourth Republic.
Lt. Colonel Joseph Iorshagher Akaagerger was the Military Administrator of Katsina State,Nigeria from August 1998 to 29 May 1999. After the return to democracy,in April 2007 he was elected to the Senate representing Benue North East.
Adeyemi Ambrose Afolahan was appointed the first Administrator of Taraba State,Nigeria in August 1991 after the state was created from part of the old Gongola State during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. He handed over to the elected civilian governor Jolly Nyame in January 1992 at the start of the Third Nigerian Republic.
Anthony George Manzo was elected Senator for the Taraba North senatorial district of Taraba State,Nigeria,taking office on 29 May 2007. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
Abdulahi Bala Adamu was elected Senator for the Taraba North constituency of Taraba State,Nigeria at the start of the Nigerian Fourth Republic,running on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) platform. He took office on 29 May 1999.
Aisha Jummai Al-Hassan,popularly known as Mama Taraba,was a Nigerian lawyer and politician who served as the Federal Minister of Women Affairs from her appointment in 2015 until her resignation in 2018. She previously served as the senator representing the Taraba North senatorial district from 2011 to 2015.
Emmanuel Bwacha is a Nigerian politician who served as the senator representing the Taraba South senatorial district from 2011 to 2023. He was elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2011,and was reelected under the same party in the 2015 and 2019 general elections.
Abubakar Umar Tutare is a Nigerian politician who served as the senator representing the Taraba Central senatorial district from 2011 to 2015. He was elected in the 2011 Nigerian Senate elections,running on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The 1991 Taraba State gubernatorial election occurred on December 14,1991. SDP candidate Jolly Nyame won the election,defeating NRC candidate.
The 1999 Taraba State gubernatorial election occurred on January 9,1999. PDP candidate Jolly Nyame won the election,defeating APP candidate.
The 2003 Taraba State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19,2003. PDP candidate Jolly Nyame won the election,defeating ANPP Abubakar Saad and other 6 candidates.
The 2023 Taraba State gubernatorial election will take place on 18 March 2023,to elect the governor of Taraba State,concurrent with elections to the Taraba State House of Assembly as well as twenty-seven other gubernatorial elections and elections to all other state houses of assembly. The election will be held two weeks after the presidential election and National Assembly elections. Incumbent PDP Governor Darius Ishaku is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term.