List of military governors of Nigerian regions (1966–67)
This is list of Nigerian Region Military Governors (1966–67). General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi took power after a military coup on 16 January 1966, and was deposed in a counter-coup in July 1966 that brought General Yakubu Gowon to power. In May 1967, shortly before the start of the Nigerian Civil War, Gowon restructured the four regions into twelve states.
| Region | Governor | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Region | Lt. Colonel Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu | 19 January 1966 | 27 May 1967 | |
| Mid-Western Region | Lt. Colonel David Ejoor | 19 January 1966 | August 1967 | Continued as governor of Mid-Western State |
| Western Region | Lt. Colonel | 19 January 1966 | 29 July 1966 | Died during counter-coup of July 1966 |
| Lt. Colonel Robert Adeyinka Adebayo | 4 August 1966 | 27 May 1967 | ||
| Northern Region | Lt. Colonel Hassan Usman Katsina | 19 January 1966 | 27 May 1967 |
See also list of military head of state created by Gen. Gowon Yakubu[edit]
- Nigeria
- States of Nigeria
- Nigerian region governors and premiers in the First Republic
- Governors of Nigerian States under General Yakubu Gowon
- List of state governors of Nigeria
References[edit]
- "Provinces and Regions of Nigeria". WorldStatesmen. Retrieved 2010-05-29.