Michael Botmang

Michael Botmang
Governor of Plateau State
In office 13 November 2006 – 27 April 2007
Preceded by	Joshua Dariye
Succeeded by	Joshua Dariye
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Born	1938

Chief Michael Botmang (born 1938), former Plateau state deputy governor, was sworn in as governor of Plateau State following the impeachment of Chief Joshua Dariye on 13 November 2006. He held that position until 27 April 2007, when the Supreme Court ordered the reinstatement of Dariye with immediate effect.^[1]

On September 9, 2001 there were riots in Jos between Christians and Muslims. As acting governor, Chief Michael Botmang drafted both the police and the army to help return the state capital to order.^[2]

In July 2008 the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arraigned Botmang on a 31-count charge of fraud, alleging he had pocketed N1.5 billion during his tenure as Plateau State governor. He was released on bail a month later and his travel documents were returned so he could travel to the United Kingdom for medical treatment.^[3]

References

1. ^ Roy Chikwem (February 11, 2009). "Abuse of impeachment process in Nigeria". Daily Sun. http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/opinion/2009/feb/11/opinion-11-02-2009-002.htm. Retrieved 2009-12-07. 
2. ^ Tereza Adamu (June 2003). "Joining Hands in Peace: Sharia Law and Nigerian Unity". World Alliance of Reformed Churches. http://www.recweb.org/files/resourcesmodule/@random45b7af288190b/1169666199_Joining_Hands_in_Peace.pdf. Retrieved 2009-12-07. 
3. ^ "Courth Grants Botmang Bail for N100m". Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. 26 August 2008. http://www.efccnigeria.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=362&Itemid=34. Retrieved 2009-12-07. 

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Name	Botmang, Michael
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Date of birth	1938
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