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Fourth Republic Governors Who Died While In Office

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5 months ago

December 28, 2023

By Abbas Yushau Yusuf

When Nigeria’s fourth republic was inaugurated by General Abdulsalami Abubakar on May 29th, 1999, 36 state governors were inaugurated.

It’s now 24 years since the beginning of the Republic, marking the longest-serving democracy without military intervention.

NIGERIAN TRACKER learned that apart from President Umaru Musa Yaradua, who joined his predecessors that died in office like Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, General Aguiyi Ironsi, General Murtala Muhammad,General Sani Abacha, there are civilian governors who also died while serving their terms of office, including some military governors.

In the fourth republic, the following governors died in office:

Governor Mamman Bello Ali Of Yobe State:

Senator Mamman Bello Ali died in the United States of America on January 26, 2009, when he was about to clock two years in office. His generation of governors was elected in 2007. By then, the late President Umaru Musa Yaradua was on vacation. Then-acting President Goodluck Jonathan ordered the immediate swearing-in of Late Mamman Ali’s Deputy, Alhaji Ibrahim Gaidam, who completed Mamman’s tenure and served another two terms. He ruled Yobe State for 10 years from 2009 to 2019.

Governor Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa Of Kaduna State:

Patrick Yakowa was sworn in as Governor of Kaduna state on May 18, 2010, following the nomination of Governor Namadi Sambo of Kaduna state to fill in the vacuum left by President Goodluck Jonathan as Vice President due to the death of President Umaru Musa Yaradua. On December 15, 2012, Governor Patrick Yakowa and former National Security Adviser General Owoye Andrew Azazi died in a chopper crash on their way to Port Harcourt after attending funeral prayers in Bayelsa state. Yakowa was the second governor to die in office in the fourth Republic.

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu Of Ondo State:

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, who succeeded Olusegun Mimiko, completed his tenure in 2017 and has been fighting leukemia. Ondo State is one of the Nigerian states that are undergoing off-season elections. Today, December 27, 2027, Nigerians woke up to the death of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu in a Lagos hospital. He was supposed to complete his tenure in the year 2025. NIGERIAN TRACKER reports that with the death of Governor Akeredolu of Ondo State, the number of Nigerian governors who died in the fourth republic while serving their terms of office is now three.

Late Mamman Ali of Yobe State on January 26, 2009, Late Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa of Kaduna state on December 15, 2012, and now Late Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on December 27, 2023.

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Kano-Kaduna-Abuja Passengers Spent Night In Kaduna Due to Traffic Jam

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31 mins ago

May 13, 2024

Nigerian Tracker

Some passengers traveling from Abuja to Kano found themselves stranded in Gwanin Gora town, Kaduna State, due to a traffic jam.

An eyewitness and passenger, Dr. Lado Bala, informed NIGERIAN TRACKER that they had been stranded since 3 AM with no indication of movement.

Regarding the cause of the traffic jam, Dr. Bala mentioned that it may be attributed to an unknown accident that occurred further down the road.

As of the time of reporting, no security agency had responded to clear the jam.

The Kano-Abuja-Kaduna Express is a major Nigerian road that links Northern and Southern Nigeria.

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Nigeria Tracker Congratulates Sarkin Bai Mansur Mukhtar On Wedding of His Daughter Amina

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11 hours ago

May 12, 2024

Nigerian Tracker

The wedding ceremony

The management of Nigeria Tracker Communications, publishers of Nigerian Tracker online newspaper, has extended its congratulatory message to the family of Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance and Vice President of the Islamic Development Bank ,Dr Mansur Mukhtar on the wedding of his daughter, Amina Mansur Mukhtar.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Editor-in-Chief and CEO of the leading online newspaper, Abbas Yushau Yusuf.

The wedding fatiha and solemnization which took place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, had in attendance family, friends, and well-wishers, with a dowry of $1000.

On behalf of the board of directors of Nigeria Tracker Communications, we wish the couple a happy married life and Allah’s blessings, and success to the entire Sarkin Bai of Kano’s family, Dr. Mansur Mukhtar.

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My Successors Have Jettisoned My Progressive Ideas-Says Jonathan

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2 days ago

May 11, 2024

Nigerian Tracker

Former President Goodluck Jonathan

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, on Friday, said some of the progressive ideas he instituted during his tenure were jettisoned after his exit from office.

Jonathan who was the President from 2010 to 2015, stated this while speaking as Chairman on the occasion of the 25th anniversary celebration of Igbinedion University, Okada in Edo State.

The former president who said he ensured that women were admitted into the Nigeria Defence Academy, recalled that he faced serious challenges but had his way as the president of the country.

He said it is worth noting that women have become an integral part of the military set with some of them going ahead to become some of the best jet fighters.

He said, “I recall the challenges faced by women in the military. But as President, I directed that the Nigeria Defence Academy commence admission of women into the institution.

“However some of the ideas, which could have helped in the technological development of the country were jettisoned. “

The former President who noted challenges faced by women in various career fields, advocated that limitations against women’s progression in their chosen fields of endeavour should be eliminated.

He also called for the recalibration of the nation’s school curriculum to prioritize skills acquisition, and technology and de-emphasise certificates.

The ex-president explained that emphasis on skills acquisition and technology in all fields of the country’s educational system was the way to go to hasten the development of the country.

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