- David Ejoor
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Major-General David Akpode Ejoor Governor of Mid-Western Region In office
January 1966 – August 1967Preceded by Dennis Osadebay Succeeded by Albert Okonkwo Chief of Army Staff In office
January 1971 – July 1975Preceded by Hassan Katsina Succeeded by Theophilus Danjuma Personal details Born 10 January 1932 [1]
Ovu, Bendel State, NigeriaNationality Nigerian Political party None (military) Major-General David Akpode Ejoor rcds psc (born 10 January 1932) is a retired Nigerian Army officer and politician. He was once governor of the now-defunct Mid-Western Region.[2] David Ejoor was the governor of the Mid-Western State of Nigeria, during the Biafra Civil War. He then served as Chief of Army Staff from January 1971 to July 1975.
Works
- Ejoor, David Akpode (1989). Reminiscences. Malthouse Press Ltd. ISBN 9789782601377.
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Focus on the growing role of women in oil region crisis". IRIN (United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs). 2002-07-16. http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?reportid=33584. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
External links
- Nigerian-army.org, Military biography
Mid-Western State Leaders Jereton Mariere • David Ejoor • Albert Okonkwo • Samuel Ogbemudia • George Agbazika InnihBendel State leaders Husaini Abdullahi • Abubakar Waziri • Ambrose Folorunsho Alli • Samuel Ogbemudia • Jeremiah Useni • John Mark Inienger • Tunde Ogbeha • John Ewerekumoh YeriMilitary Governors of Nigerian Regions (1966-1967) Eastern Region Mid-Western Region David EjoorWestern Region Adekunle Fajuyi
Robert Adeyinka AdebayoNorthern Region Hassan Usman KatsinaSee also Nigerian region governors and premiers in the First Republic (1960-1966) and Military Governors of Nigerian States under General Yakubu Gowon (1967 - 1975) Chiefs Of Army Staff (COAS) Nigeria Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi (1965-1966)
Yakubu Gowon (1966)
Joseph Akahan (1967-1968)
Hassan Katsina (1968-1971)
David Ejoor (1971-1975)
Theophilus Danjuma (1975-1979)Ipoola Alani Akinrinade (1979-1980)
Gibson Jalo (1980-1981)
Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi (1981-1983)
Ibrahim Babangida (1984-1985)
Sani Abacha (1985-1990)
Salihu Ibrahim (1990-1993)Aliyu Mohammed Gusau (1993)
Chris Alli (1993-1994)
Alwali Kazir (1994-1996)
Victor Malu (1999-2001)
Alexander Ogomudia (2001-2003)
Martin Luther Agwai (2003-2006)Owoye Andrew Azazi (2006-2007)
Luka Nyeh Yusuf (2007-2008)
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