The late retired major-general was also a minister of defence during the administration of late former President Umaru Yar’Adua.
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An Alumnus of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, he was born on 10 January 1949 and would have been 75 in 2025. “His tenure as Military Governor of Akwa Ibom State from 1988 to 1990, and later as Minister of Defence and Internal Affairs, demonstrated his exceptional leadership qualities and commitment to the well-being of the Nigerian people.
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