2016 – Page 22 – Edo State Government

11 March 2016

March 11, 2016

Prof. Ambrose Folorunsho Alli (October 1979-September1983)

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Professor Ambrose Folorunsho Alli was the first Executive governor of {Bendel state} now split into Edo and Delta states , was born in Idoani, Ondo state, on September 22, 1929. His father hail from Emuado quarters of Ekpoma. Professor Alli had his primary school education in Ondo and Edo state.He […]

11 March 2016

March 11, 2016

Brigadier Abubakak Waziri (July 24th 1978 to September 30, 1979)

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By July 1978, the military administration began to disengage itself from politics prepatory to handing over to civilians on October 1, 1979. As a result, military Governors were re-assigned to other duties while military administrators were appointed in their place. In Bendel State, the Commander of the 4 Mechanised Brigade […]

11 March 2016

March 11, 2016

Commodore Husaini Abullahi (March 1976-July 1978)

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On February 13, 1976, there was an unsuccessful coup in which general Murtala Muhammed was killed. His Army Chief of Staff, Lt-Gen Olusegun Obasanjo, who succeeded him, reassigned col. Innih to kwara State and replace him with Commodore Husaini Abdullahi who was born on March 3rd 1939 in Doma Local […]

11 March 2016

March 11, 2016

Major General Agbazika Innih (August 1975-March 1976)

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Major General Agbazika Innih served as military Governor of Bendel state from (August 1975-March 1976) and was later deployed to kwara state as military Governor from 1976-1978.He was born on September 25, 1939 at Agenebode, and educated at catholic school, Akure; Government school warri; Holy cross catholic Benin City and Edo […]

11 March 2016

March 11, 2016

Major (Dr.) Albert Nwazu Okonkwo (17 August 1967 – 20 September 1967)

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On June 6, 1967, the federal government declared a ‘police action’ to contain the secession of the Eastern Nigeria, which had taken place on, May 30, 1967. On August 9 the secessionist troops invaded and occupied the Midwestern; an event which resulted in two development. Firstly, it primped the Federal […]

11 March 2016

March 11, 2016

Major General David Akpode Ejoor (January1966-August1967)

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Major General David Akpode Ejoor was born on January 10, 1934. He attended Government College, Ughelli between 1948 and 1952. In his last year at school, he was captain of athletics. He led the school team to victory in the Grier Cup Competition of that year. He was also a […]

11 March 2016

March 11, 2016

Chief Dennis Chukudebe Osadebay (August1963-January1966)

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Dennis Chukude Osadebay (29 June 1911—26 December 1994) was a Nigerian politician, poet, journalist and formerpremier of the now defunct Mid-Western Region of Nigeria, which now comprises Edo and Delta State. He was one of the pioneering Nigerian poets who wrote in English. As a politician, he detested party politics […]

08 March 2016

March 8, 2016

Ocholi’s death shocking, sad — Oshiomhole

NEWS

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has described the death of Mr. James Ocholi, his wife and son in a ghastly motor accident as shocking and sad. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Peter Okhiria, Oshiomhole said: “I received with shock, the sad news of the […]

08 March 2016

March 8, 2016

Dino Melaye hollow — Oshiomhole

NEWS

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has approved a 5% increase in the Consolidated Medical Salary Scale (CONMESS) of medical doctors in the state. The Governor made the announcement Thursday when he received the National Secretary General of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and Executives of the State Chapter of the union […]

08 March 2016

March 8, 2016

We’ll miss Oshiomhole — Benin Elders

NEWS

Chairman of the Benin Leaders of Thought and the Enogie of Obazuwa, Prince Edun Akenzua, has expressed regret that the tenure of Governor Adams Oshiomhole would be coming to an end in November, saying he wished the Governor could serve another term. Speaking yesterday during an interview, the royal father […]

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Archive: 2016

Prof. Ambrose Folorunsho Alli (October 1979-September1983)

Brigadier Abubakak Waziri (July 24th 1978 to September 30, 1979)

Commodore Husaini Abullahi (March 1976-July 1978)

Major General Agbazika Innih (August 1975-March 1976)

Major (Dr.) Albert Nwazu Okonkwo (17 August 1967 – 20 September 1967)

Major General David Akpode Ejoor (January1966-August1967)

Chief Dennis Chukudebe Osadebay (August1963-January1966)

Ocholi’s death shocking, sad — Oshiomhole

Dino Melaye hollow — Oshiomhole

We’ll miss Oshiomhole — Benin Elders

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