Babatunde Elegbede
Muftau Adegoke Babatunde Elegbede// ⓘ (13 August 1939 – 19 June 1994) or Tunde Elegbedeⓘ was Chief of Nigeria's Defence Intelligence Agency from July 1986 to January 1990 and Military Governor of Cross River State, Nigeria between July 1975 and October 1978.[1][2]
Muftau Babatunde Elegbede | |
|---|---|
| Chief of Defence Intelligence Agency | |
| In office July 1986 – January 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Lt Col Haliru Akilu |
| Succeeded by | Col Haliru Akilu |
| Governor of Cross River State | |
| In office 28 July 1978 – 30 September 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Omu |
| Succeeded by | Clement Isong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 13, 1939 |
| Died | June 19, 1994 (aged 54) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Navy |
| Rank |  Vice Admiral |
Elegbede attended the Methodist Boys High School in Lagos.[3]
Military career
As a Navy Captain, Elegbede was appointed Military Governor of Cross River State between 28 July 1978 and 30 September 1979, when he handed over power to the elected civilian governor Clement Isong at the start of the Nigerian Second Republic.[4] During his tenure, the Maritime Academy of Nigeria was established at Oron (now in Akwa Ibom State).[5]
During the military regime of General Muhammadu Buhari that followed the Second Republic after a 31 December 1983 coup, Elegbede was Chairman of the Kaduna Zone military tribunal, which was set up to try public officers from the previous civilian regime who had been accused of embezzling public funds.[6] He was appointed director of the Defence Intelligence Agency, and was later head of administration in Defence Headquarters under General Ibrahim Babangida.[7] In September 1985, Commodore Elegbede was Flag Officer Commanding, Sea Training Command. He was a member of Babangida's Armed Forces Ruling Council from 1983 to 1993.[6]
Death
Elegbede was assassinated by gunmen on 19 June 1994 along the Gbagada/Owonshoki expressway in Lagos, hit by more than 70 automatic rifle bullets.[6] In July 2001, three of the seven suspected robbers were formally charged. However, as of September 2009, nobody had been convicted of the murder.[8]
References
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- Nigeria, Online (2019-07-24). OnlineNigeria.com https://onlinenigeria.com/post/40983-babatunde-elegbede-the-nigerian-admiral-killed-with-over-70-bullets.html. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
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- Arit Ema (1987). Cross River State at a glance. p. 41.
- "Maritime Academy of Nigeria". Maritime Academy of Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2007-06-15. Retrieved 2010-03-22.
- Max Siollun. "Babangida: His Life And Times (Part 4 )". Gamji. Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2010-03-03.
- Edward F. Mickolus, Susan L. Simmons (1997). Terrorism, 1992-1995: a chronology of events and a selectively annotated bibliography. ABC-CLIO. p. 626. ISBN 0-313-30468-8.
- "Crime thrives, when murders are not resolved". The Guardian. September 25, 2009. Archived from the original on 2006-12-11. Retrieved 2010-03-03."BABATUNDE ELEGBEDE, The Nigerian Admiral Killed With Over 70 Bullets". Abiyamo. November 19, 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-01-03. Retrieved 2016-11-19.