Murtala Ramat Muhammed was a Nigerian general who led the 1966 Nigerian counter-coup in overthrowing the Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi military regime and featured prominently during the Nigerian Civil War and thereafter ruled over Nigeria from 29 July 1975 until his assassination on 13 February 1976. This period in Nigerian history,from the Northern counter-coup victory to Murtala's death,is commonly associated with the institutionalization of the military in politics.
Yakubu Dan-Yumma "Jack" Gowon is a retired Nigerian army general and military leader. As head of state of Nigeria,Gowon presided over a controversial Nigerian Civil War and delivered the famous "no victor,no vanquished" speech at the war's end in an effort to promote healing and reconciliation. The Nigerian Civil War is listed as one of the deadliest in modern history,with some accusing Gowon of crimes against humanity and genocide. Gowon maintains that he committed no wrongdoing during the war and that his leadership saved the country.
The military dictatorship in Nigeria was a period when members of the Nigerian Armed Forces held power in Nigeria from 1966 to 1999 with an interregnum from 1979 to 1983. The military was able to rise to power often with the tacit support of the elite through coup d'états. Since the country became a republic in 1963,there has been a series of military coups in Nigeria.
Ibrahim Taiwo was a Military Governor of Kwara State from July 1975 to February 1976 during the military regime of General Murtala Mohammed. He assisted in establishment of the University of Ilorin,which was founded by decree August,1975.
Abdullahi Shelleng was the first Military Governor of Benue State,Nigeria from 3 February 1976 to July 1978 during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo,after Benue State had been split from the old Benue-Plateau State.
Alhaji Usman Faruk was the first Military Governor of North-Western State in Nigeria from 1967 to 1975 after it was split off from the old Northern Region during the military regime of General Yakubu Gowon. He was dismissed from office by General Murtala Mohammed,who took power in a coup on 29 July 1975,and who then launched a probe that found him guilty of illegally enriching himself while in office. He was later reinstated by the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida regime after being cleared of all charges,and was given his full benefits and retirement rank. Shortly after he left office,the state was split into Niger State and Sokoto State.
Mohammed Bello Kaliel was a Nigerian Army Colonel and the first Governor of Bauchi State,Nigeria after it was created on 3 February 1976 when North-Eastern State was divided into Bauchi,Borno,and Gongola states,during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo. He held office until July 1978.
David Medayese Jemibewon(Listen) is a retired Nigerian Army major general who served as military governor of the now defunct Western State during the military regime of General Murtala Muhammed,governor of Oyo State after it had been created from part of the old Western State during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo,and later as Minister of Police Affairs in the cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo after the return to democracy. He was a contender for the Kogi West Senatorial District in Kogi State.
Paul Chabri Tarfa is a retired Nigerian army major general who was appointed Governor of Oyo State,during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo,handing over to the elected civilian governor Bola Ige.
Colonel Daniel Akintonde in Plateau State. He hails from Ogbomoso,in Oyo State. He was appointed Military Governor of Ogun State,Nigeria from December 1993 to August 1996 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha.
Harris Otadafevwerha Deodemise Eghagha was a Nigerian general who was appointed military governor of Ogun State,Nigeria from July 1978 to October 1979 during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo,handing over power to the elected governor Olabisi Onabanjo at the start of the Nigerian Second Republic.
Abubakar Waziri was the Military Governor of Bendel State in Nigeria from July 1978 to September 1979 during the transitional period of military to civilian government under General Olusegun Obasanjo. Later he was military governor of Borno State from January 1984 to August 1985 during the regime of General Muhammadu Buhari.
Colonel Anthony Aboki Ochefu was a Military Governor of East Central State from July 1975 to February 1976 during the military regime of General Murtala Mohammed.
Abdullahi Mohammed is a retired Nigerian Army major general,who served as chief of staff to presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Umaru Musa Yar'Adua from 1999 to 2008;National Security Adviser to General Abdusalami Abubakar from 1998 to 1999;Director General of the National Security Organization from 1976 to 1979;and Governor of Benue-Plateau State,Nigeria from July 1975 to February 1976 during the military regime of General Murtala Mohammed.
Usman Jibrin was a Nigerian politician who was the Military Governor of North Central State from July 1975 to 1977 during the military regime of General Murtala Mohammed.
Muktar Muhammed was the military governor of Kaduna State,Nigeria from July 1978 to October 1979 during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo. Wing commander Muktar Muhammed played an active role in the coup that brought General Murtala Mohammed to power,and was appointed to the new Supreme Military Council on 30 July 1975. He was appointed governor of Kaduna State in 1977,in which position he was promoted to Group Captain. He retired from the Service of the Nigerian Air Force at the rank of Air Vice Marshal (AVM).
General Murtala Muhammed became head of state in Nigeria on 29 July 1975,when he assumed power after a coup that deposed General Yakubu Gowon. On assuming office,he replaced the military governors of the twelve states that had been appointed by his predecessor. On 13 February 1976 he was assassinated in an attempted coup,and replaced by General Olusegun Obasanjo,who replaced most of his appointees.
The 1975 Nigerian coup d'état was a bloodless military coup which took place in Nigeria on 29 July 1975 when a faction of junior Armed Forces officers overthrew General Yakubu Gowon. Colonel Joseph Nanven Garba announced the coup in a broadcast on Radio Nigeria. At the time of the coup,Gowon was attending the 12th Organisation of African Unity (OAU) Summit in Kampala,Uganda. The coup plotters appointed Brigadier Murtala Mohammed as head of state,and Brigadier Olusegun Obasanjo as his deputy. The coup was motivated by unhappiness of junior officers at the lack of progress Gowon had made in moving the country towards democratic rule,while Garba's role as an insider is credited with ensuring that the coup was bloodless.
Esther Oluremi Obasanjo also known as Mama Iyabo is a former Nigerian First Lady. She was previously married to President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Listen (born 20 April 1941),is a retired Nigerian general who appointed the first Governor of Ogun State,Nigeria after it was formed from part of the old Western State in March 1976,holding office until July 1978 during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo. [1] [2] [3] 