Joseph Olayeni Oni | |
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Governor of Niger State | |
In office July 1978 –October 1979 | |
Preceded by | Okoh Ebitu Ukiwe |
Succeeded by | Awwal Ibrahim |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] Lagos,British Nigeria | 5 July 1938
Military service | |
Allegiance | Nigeria |
Branch/service | Nigerian Army |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Joseph Olayeni Oni (born 5 July 1938) was the military governor of Niger State,Nigeria from July 1978 to October 1979 during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo. [2] Oni replaced Navy Commander Okoh Ebitu Ukiwe. [3] He established a budget of N157 million for 1979,of which N76 million was devoted to capital expenditure. [4]
Promoted to Brigadier,Oni was commander of the 1st Division from 9 January 1984 to 16 September 1985. [5] As Brigadier General,Oni was commander of the Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command,Nigerian Army,Minna from 15 September 1986 to 31 December 1987. [6]
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