Abubakar Dangiwa Umar was governor of Kaduna state in Nigeria from August 1985 to June 1988 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. After retiring from the army in 1993,he became a social critic and the founder of Movement for Unity and Progress,a political party.
Abubakar Tanko Ayuba was a Nigerian politician who was elected senator for the Kebbi South constituency in Kebbi State,Nigeria in April 2007.
Dominic Obukadata Oneya was Administrator of Kano State,Nigeria from August 1996 to August 1998 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha,then Administrator of Benue State from August 1998 to May 1999 during the transitional regime of General Abdulsalami Abubakar,handing over power to the elected executive governor George Akume on 29 May 1999. Later,he became Chairman of the Nigeria Football Association.
John Atom Kpera was the first Military Governor of Anambra State in Nigeria from March 1976 to July 1978,after it had been created from the old East Central State during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo. Later he was Military Governor of Benue State from January 1984 to August 1985 during the military regime of Major-General Muhammadu Buhari.
Garba Duba is a retired Nigerian Army Lieutenant general who was Governor of Bauchi State,Nigeria from July 1978 to October 1979 during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo,and Administrator of Sokoto State from January 1984 to August 1985 during the military regime of Major General Muhammadu Buhari.
Sunday Ajibade AdenihunListen was appointed military governor of Imo State in Nigeria from July 1978 to October 1979 during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo.
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.
Colonel Umar Farouk Ahmed was Military Administrator of Cross River State,Nigeria during the military regime of General Sani Abacha. He was then appointed administrator of Kaduna State in August 1998 during the transitional regime of General Abdulsalami Abubakar,handing over power to the elected civilian governor Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi in May 1999. Shortly after,he was retired by the Federal Government,along with all other former military ministers,governors and administrators.
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 Onaolapo Adesina in May 1999 at the start of the Nigerian Fourth Republic.
Musa Mohammed is a Nigerian politician and Nigerian Army colonel who served as the Administrator of Yobe State,Nigeria from August 1998 to May 1999 during the transitional regime of General Abdulsalami Abubakar. Later he became the Minister of Sports and Social Development from July 2003 to July 2005 during the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Chris Abutu Garuba was Governor of Bauchi State,Nigeria from August 1985 to December 1988 during the military regime of Major General Ibrahim Babangida. He was born in Ipole,Otukpa Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State.
Abdulmumini Aminu is a retired Nigerian army colonel,he was military governor of Borno State between August 1985 and August 1988 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. He later became chairman of the Nigeria Football Association,and then chairman of the West Africa Football Union.
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.
Lt. Colonel Abubakar Sadi Zakariya Maimalari was the Military Administrator of Jigawa State from August 1998 to 29 May 1999 during the transitional regime of General Abdulsalami Abubakar,when he handed over to the elected Executive Governor Ibrahim Saminu Turaki. His father was Brigadier Zakariya Maimalari,a senior army officer who was murdered during the January 1966 coup that brought General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi to power. Following the return to democracy,as a former military administrator he was required to retire from the army.
Lawrence Anebi Onojalisten was the military governor of Plateau State,Nigeria from 1986 to July 1988 and then of Katsina State until December 1989 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. He later became Principal Staff Officer to General Sani Abacha,before being arrested for alleged involvement in a coup attempt. He retired from the army in 1998,and after the return to democracy in May 1999 with the Nigerian Fourth Republic entered into politics.
Patrick Aziza was the first military Governor of Kebbi State,Nigeria after it was split off from Sokoto State on 27 August 1991 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida.
Brigadier General (retired) Ahmed Abdullahi was Military Administrator of Kwara State,Nigeria between December 1987 and July 1988 during the military regime under General Ibrahim Babangida.
Leo Segun AjiborishaListen served as the first Administrator of Osun State,Nigeria after it was created from part of Oyo State in August 1991 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida.
Air Vice-Marshal (retired) Usman Mu'azu (1942–2008) was the military governor of Kaduna State,Nigeria from January 1984 to August 1985,during the military regime of General Muhammadu Buhari.
Brigadier General (retired) Olayinka Sule was the Administrator of Jigawa State,Nigeria from August 1991 to January 1992 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida.
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