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Umaru Mohammed

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Umaru Mohammed
Military Governor of North-Western/Sokoto State
In office
July 1975 – July 1978
Preceded byUsman Faruk
Succeeded byGado Nasko
Personal details
BornHadejia, Jigawa State, Nigeria
Died26 May 1980
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/service Nigerian Army
Rank Brigadier General

Umaru Mohammed was appointed Governor of North-Western State in Nigeria in July 1975 at the start of the military regime of General Murtala Mohammed. In February 1976 North-Western State was split into Niger State and Sokoto State. Umaru Mohammed continued as Governor of Sokoto State until July 1978.[1]

Umaru Mohammed died on 26 May 1980 in a crash of an Air Force Fokker F27 on the way to São Tomé and Príncipe on a diplomatic mission.[2] He was travelling in place of his professional friend Ibrahim Babangida, who had just been approved to travel to the United States for professional training.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Nigerian States". WorldStatesmen. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
  2. ^ Nowa Omoigui. "Barracks: The History Behind Those Names". Dawodu. Retrieved 2010-01-06.