Joseph Dechi Gomwalk (13 April 1935 – 15 May 1976) was a Nigerian police commissioner and the first military governor of the defunct Benue-Plateau State...
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in 1972 under the administration of then Governor of Benue-Plateau Joseph Gomwalk in alliance with a mandate by the then Organisation of African Unity...
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He became close friends with the governor of Benue Plateau State, Joseph Gomwalk and propagated some of his ideas.. He influenced the creation of three...
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Name Title Took office Left office Party Joseph Gomwalk Governor 1966 July 1975 Military Abdullahi Mohammed Governor July 1975 February 1976 Military Dan...
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allegedly instigated by Paul Unongo and Benue-Plateau State Governor Joseph Gomwalk and a police probe into the allegations was led by Sunday Adewusi. In...
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capital city was Jos, the current capital of standalone Plateau State. Joseph Gomwalk (May 1967 – July 1975) Abdullahi Mohammed (July 1975 – March 1976) "Benue-Plateau...
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Nigerian army general, former military leader and Head of State of Nigeria Joseph Gomwalk – (1935–1976), police commissioner and first Military Governor of Benue-Plateau...
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Established under the first Military Governor of the old Benue-Plateau State, Joseph Gomwalk, it became the hub for the sale of all sorts of commodities including...
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State: Colonel Samuel Ogbemudia Benue-Plateau State: Police Commissioner Joseph Gomwalk Cross River State: Colonel Udoakaha Jacob Esuene East Central State:...
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William Seri) and others whose guilt remain questionable (such as Joseph Gomwalk) were executed by firing squad on 11 March 1976. "Nigerian Army Divisions"...
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festival with the help of the then Governor of Benue/Plateau State, Mr. D. Joseph Gomwalk. The festival this year was one of the best and a huge success that...
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firing squad at the Kirikiri Maximum Security Prison in Lagos. Colonel Joseph Gomwalk, Dimka's aide, was executed in the same group. Born: Anuj Sharma, Indian...
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Nigerian coup d'état plan with other officers including Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, Joseph Nanven Garba, Muhammadu Buhari and Ibrahim Taiwo to depose General Yakubu...
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1968, General Katsina was appointed Chief of Army Staff after the death of Joseph Akahan. In this position, he led the war effort by doubling the size of...
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Nigeria. In 1972, the Jos wildlife park was established by the governor, Joseph Gomwalk. The park offers picnic spots in the pine forest and atop Vongnifwel...
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only to those of the first Governor of the state, Police Commissioner Joseph Gomwalk. He has a lot of experience in military and security matters which owes...
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elected by their indigenous people. This law was changed by the governor Joseph Gomwalk in 1975, withdrawing the sole right of the Kuteb to select the holder...
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Anegbeh Edo Olukayode Ademola Bamisile Ekiti Omeye Nick Onyebuchi Enugu Mike Gomwalk Federal Capital Territory Tanimu Usman Deba Gombe Michael Uzodinma Ifeanyi...
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Ibadan (1972–1976). In May 1974 and again in August 1974 Aku wrote to Joseph Dechi Gomwalk, Governor of Benue-Plateau State, accusing him of nepotism and financial...
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2009 Professor Ginigeme Francis Mbanefoh: 1999 – 2004 Professor Umaru Gomwalk: May 1994 – (appointed as the Sole Administrator) Professor Oleka K. Udeala:1992...
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of Benue-Plateau under the leadership of Commissioner of Police Joseph Dechi Gomwalk. In 1976, Nwala returned to the University of Nigeria to resume his...
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Mallum 1989 1993 4th Substantive 6 G. O. M. Tasie 1993 1994 Acting 7 N.E. Gomwalk 1994 1999 5th Substantive 8 M. Y. Mangvwat 2000 2001 Acting 9 M. Y. Mangvwat...
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following inaugural lectures have been presented in the university: Prof. U.D. Gomwalk (1980–1986) Prof. Amah Nduka (1986–1991) Prof.C. O.G. Oba (1992–1999)[citation...
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great publicity to denunciations of the administration of Gomwalk and Federal Commissioner Joseph Tarka by the two critics. A situation that may signal a...
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gubernatorial primary to emerge as the party's candidate. He picked Yilji Gomwalk as his running mate. Gyang Pwajok was the PDP candidate with Sonni Tyoden...
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