Husaini Abdullahi
Husaini Abdullahi (3 March 1939 – 9 July 2019[1]) was the military governor of Bendel State, Nigeria from March 1976 to July 1978 during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo.[2]
Husaini Abdullahi | |
|---|---|
_2014-03-08_13-33.jpg.webp) Vice Admiral Husaini Abdullahi (rtd.) | |
| Governor of Bendel State | |
| In office March 1976 – July 1978 | |
| Preceded by | George Agbazika Innih |
| Succeeded by | Abubakar Waziri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 March 1939 |
| Died | 9 July 2019 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Spouse(s) | Hadizah Husaini Abdullahi, Maimunah Husaini Abdullahi |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Navy |
| Years of service | 1965- 2001 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
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.[3] On 30 July 1975, the new Head of State Brigadier Murtala Muhammed announced that Captain Abdullahi had been appointed to the Supreme Military Council.[4] General Olusegun Obasanjo appointed Commodore Abdullahi Military Governor of Bendel State from March 1976 to July 1978.[2]
After retiring from the navy as a vice-admiral, Abdullahi became chairman of the board of directors of the Inland Bank Nigeria.[5]
References
- "Ex-gov of old Bendel State, Husaini Abdullahi, dies". Archived from the original on 2019-07-19. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
- "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 978-0-87586-708-3.
- "Governor Adamu receives Inland Bank directors". Nasarawa State. 3 December 2001. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 2010-04-19.