J. E. A. Wey

J. E. A. Wey

Infobox_President|name=Vice Admiral Joseph Edet Akinwale Wey
nationality=Nigerian


order=2nd Vice President of Nigeria
term_start=July 29, 1966
term_end=July 29, 1975
predecessor=Babafemi Ogundipe
successor=Olusegun Obasanjo
spouse=
party="None (military)"
president=Yakubu Gowon
religion=

Vice Admiral Joseph Edet Akinwale Wey (died 12 December 1990) [cite web |url= http://esigieozoya.tripod.com/pastcns.htm|title=Nigerian Navy Golden Jubilee |accessdate=2007-07-06 |publisher=Nigerian Navy ] was a Nigerian naval officer who served, at various times, as head of the Nigerian Navy,cite web |url= http://www.gamji.com/article6000/NEWS7030.htm|title=Aburi: The “Sovereign National Conference” That Got Away |accessdate=2007-06-16 |work= Gamji|last=Siollun|first=Max|publisher=] acting Foreign Minister,cite web |url= http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,904219,00.html|title=An Attentive Listener|accessdate=2007-06-16 |date=1970-03-02 |work= Time|publisher=Time Warner] and Chief of Staff of the Supreme Headquarters,cite web |url=http://www.nigeriavillagesquare1.com/Records/2004/08/murtala-muhammeds-first-address-to.html|last=Mohammed|first=Murtala
title=Murtala Muhammed's First Address to Nigeria |accessdate=2007-06-16 |work=Nigeriavillagesquare.com |punlisher=Nigerian Village Square] making him the "de facto" Vice President of Nigeria during Yakubu Gowon's regime. He was forced into retirement by Murtala Mohammed, who overthrew Gowon in a coup.

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