Husaini Abdullahi
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Husaini Abdullahi | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Bendel State | |
| In office March 1976 – July 1978 | |
| Preceded by | George Agbazika Innih |
| Succeeded by | Abubakar Waziri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 March 1939 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Spouse(s) | Hadizah Husaini Abdullahi, Maimunah Husaini Abdullahi |
Vice-Admiral (retired) Husaini Abdullahi (born 3 March 1939) was the Military Governor of Bendel State, Nigeria from March 1976 to July 1978 during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo.[1]
Husaini Abdullahi was born on 3 March 1939 in Doma Local Government now in Nasarawa State of Nigeria. As a Lieutenant Commander, Abdullahi was in charge of troop landings from NNS Lokoja during the capture of Bonny Island in July 1967, during the Nigerian Civil War.[2] On 30 July 1975, the new Head of State Brigadier Murtala Muhammed announced that Captain Abdullahi had been appointed to the Supreme Military Council.[3] General Olusegun Obasanjo appointed Commodore Abdullahi Military Governor of Bendel State from March 1976 to July 1978.[1]
After retiring from the navy as a Vice-Admiral, Abdullahi became Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Inland Bank Nigeria.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Nigeria States". WorldStatesmen. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
- ^ Nowa Omoigui. "Barracks: The History Behind Those Names - Part 5". Dawodu. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
- ^ Max Siollun (2009). Oil, politics and violence: Nigeria's military coup culture (1966-1976). Algora Publishing. p. 234. ISBN 0-87586-708-1.
- ^ "Governor Adamu receives Inland Bank directors". Nasarawa State. 3 December 2001. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
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