Anthony Ibe Onyearugbulem//ⓘ (1955–2002) was a Nigerian navy captain who served as military administrator of Ondo State (August 1996 – August 1998) during the military regime of General Sani Abacha. He then became military administrator of Edo State in August 1998, handing over power to the civilian governor Lucky Igbinedion in May 1999.[1]
Anthony Ibe Onyearugbulem was born on 9 July 1955 in Owalla Avuvu in Ikeduru, Imo State. He was educated at St. Columbia's Secondary School, Amaimo (1970–1972) and Enyiogugu High School, Mbaise (1972–1974). He joined the navy and was commissioned on July 1, 1978.[2]
Military administratoredit
Onyearugbulem served as military administrator of Ondo State from August 1996 to August 1998.[1] As administrator of Ondo state, he caused resentment among the Auga people by presenting the staff of office to the Alani of Idoani, a person said by some to have no royal blood.[3] His administration undertook extensive roadworks in Ondo State, and this is the legacy he is commonly remembered for.[4]
He was promoted navy captain in July 1998 and was posted to Edo State on August 7, 1998, as the military administrator.[2] He tried to make chairmanship of the council of Obas in Edo State a rotational position, an affront to the king of the ancient Benin Kingdom.[5] In an attempt to increase voters' registration before the scheduled transition to democracy, Onyearugbulem warned that parents and guardians would have to produce their registration cards for their children to be admitted to state schools.[6]
Later careeredit
He was made to retire in 1999 shortly after the advent of civilian rule, along with others who had held political appointments in the military government.[2] In 2002, Onyearugbulem left the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and declared his intention to run in 2003 for governor of Imo State on the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) platform.[7] Later that year, Onyearugbulem died suddenly in a hotel room in Kaduna in somewhat mysterious circumstances.[8]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Nigeria States". WorldStatesmen. from the original on 23 December 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
^ abcCHARLES OGUGBUAJA AND SAXONE AKHAINE (July 28, 2002). "Onyearugbulem: Shock, Disbelief Greet Death". The Guardian. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
^Funso Muraina (2001-04-20). . ThisDay. Archived from the original on 2005-09-12. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
^ Funso Muraina (2003-05-10). . ThisDay. Archived from the original on 2010-08-25. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
^Dele Edobor (April 12, 2004). "EREDIAUWA: A QUINTESSENTIAL ROYAL FATHER". NigeriaWorld. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
^. Human Rights Watch. 1 October 1997. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
^ Chuka Oditta (2002-07-16). . ThisDay. Archived from the original on 2005-08-25. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
^ Dennis Okenwa (2003-02-22). . Archived from the original on 2005-01-12. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
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anthony, onyearugbulem, anthony, onyearugbulem, 1955, 2002, nigerian, navy, captain, served, military, administrator, ondo, state, august, 1996, august, 1998, during, military, regime, general, sani, abacha, then, became, military, administrator, state, august. Anthony Ibe Onyearugbulem 1955 2002 was a Nigerian navy captain who served as military administrator of Ondo State August 1996 August 1998 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha He then became military administrator of Edo State in August 1998 handing over power to the civilian governor Lucky Igbinedion in May 1999 1 Anthony Ibe OnyearugbulemMilitary Administrator of Ondo StateIn office 22 August 1996 7 August 1998Preceded byAhmed UsmanSucceeded byMoses FasanyaMilitary Administrator of Edo StateIn office 7 August 1998 29 May 1999Preceded byBaba Adamu IyamSucceeded byLucky IgbinedionPersonal detailsBorn9 July 1955Ikeduru Imo State NigeriaDied26 July 2002 2002 07 26 aged 47 Military serviceAllegiance NigeriaBranch serviceNigerian NavyRankNavy captain Contents 1 Background 2 Military administrator 3 Later career 4 ReferencesBackground editAnthony Ibe Onyearugbulem was born on 9 July 1955 in Owalla Avuvu in Ikeduru Imo State He was educated at St Columbia s Secondary School Amaimo 1970 1972 and Enyiogugu High School Mbaise 1972 1974 He joined the navy and was commissioned on July 1 1978 2 Military administrator editOnyearugbulem served as military administrator of Ondo State from August 1996 to August 1998 1 As administrator of Ondo state he caused resentment among the Auga people by presenting the staff of office to the Alani of Idoani a person said by some to have no royal blood 3 His administration undertook extensive roadworks in Ondo State and this is the legacy he is commonly remembered for 4 He was promoted navy captain in July 1998 and was posted to Edo State on August 7 1998 as the military administrator 2 He tried to make chairmanship of the council of Obas in Edo State a rotational position an affront to the king of the ancient Benin Kingdom 5 In an attempt to increase voters registration before the scheduled transition to democracy Onyearugbulem warned that parents and guardians would have to produce their registration cards for their children to be admitted to state schools 6 Later career editHe was made to retire in 1999 shortly after the advent of civilian rule along with others who had held political appointments in the military government 2 In 2002 Onyearugbulem left the People s Democratic Party PDP and declared his intention to run in 2003 for governor of Imo State on the All Nigeria Peoples Party ANPP platform 7 Later that year Onyearugbulem died suddenly in a hotel room in Kaduna in somewhat mysterious circumstances 8 References edit a b Nigeria States WorldStatesmen Archived from the original on 23 December 2009 Retrieved 2009 12 28 a b c CHARLES OGUGBUAJA AND SAXONE AKHAINE July 28 2002 Onyearugbulem Shock Disbelief Greet Death The Guardian Retrieved 2009 12 28 Funso Muraina 2001 04 20 Adefarati Not Yet Dancing Time ThisDay Archived from the original on 2005 09 12 Retrieved 2009 12 28 Funso Muraina 2003 05 10 I Deserve a Medal from Adefarati ThisDay Archived from the original on 2010 08 25 Retrieved 2009 12 28 Dele Edobor April 12 2004 EREDIAUWA A QUINTESSENTIAL ROYAL FATHER NigeriaWorld Retrieved 2009 12 28 Transition or Travesty Nigeria s Endless Process of Return to Civilian Rule Human Rights Watch 1 October 1997 Archived from the original on 10 October 2012 Retrieved 2009 12 28 Chuka Oditta 2002 07 16 Imo Guber Race Takes New Shape ThisDay Archived from the original on 2005 08 25 Retrieved 2009 12 28 Dennis Okenwa 2003 02 22 Imo ANPP and Bloodshed Archived from the original on 2005 01 12 Retrieved 2009 12 28 nbsp This biographical article related to the Nigerian military is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anthony Onyearugbulem amp oldid 1181424245, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
