Very Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu (12 June 1945 - 20 November 2005) became governor of Benue State, Nigeria on 2 January 1992, elected on the Social Democratic Party (SDP) platform. He left office after the military coup in November 1993 in which General Sani Abacha came to power.[1]
Adasu was born on 12 June 1945 at Mbaamena, near Awajir in Shangev-Tiev District of Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State. He studied at St. James Junior Seminary Keffi (1966–1968). He then attended St. Augustine's Major Seminary, Jos, an affiliate of the Propaganda Fide, (1969–1972), graduating with a bachelor's degree in Divinity. Later he studied at St. John's University, New York City (1975–1976), earning an M.A. degree, and then at Catholic University of America, Washington DC (1976–1978) where he gained a Masters of Religious Education.[2]
Adasu was a Senior Inspector of Education at the Benue State Ministry of Education headquarters, Makurdi. He also taught in Secondary and Teachers Colleges in Jos, Otukpo and Adikpo, and at the Colleges of Education in Akwanga and Katsina-Ala. He was a member of the Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, the Benue State Prerogative of Mercy, the Advisory Council of the Episcopal Commission on African Tradition Religion, and the Board of Governors of the College of Education, Katsina-Ala. He was Chairman of the Presbyteral Council, Dean of Makurdi Deanery, Diocese of Makurdi and Vicar-General, Diocese of Makurdi.[2]
Political career
Adasu was elected the second Executive Governor of Benue State on 2 January 1992.[2] He was said to have had a positive impact on conditions during his two-year term.[3] He founded Benue State University on 27 December 1991.[4] He reactivated and upgraded the College of Education, Oju.[5] He conceived the concept of the Tarka Foundation, named after Senator Joseph Sarwuan Tarka and launched on 2 July 1992. The foundation's building occupies five hectares of land in Makurdi and includes an art gallery, conference rooms, recreational centers and chalets.[6] The mandate of the foundation is unclear. Other projects that he started included BENCO roof tile, and the K/Ala fruit juice company, but he was not able to achieve a great deal during his short period in office.[7]
Adasu said that politics is not a dirty game, but those who are in it for selfish reasons make it dirty. He said "I am in politics to baptise politics and make it pure".[8] He was removed from office when General Sani Abacha came to power in November 1993, replaced by Group Captain Joshua Obademi.[1]
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Very Rev Fr Moses Orshio Adasu 12 June 1945 20 November 2005 became governor of Benue State Nigeria on 2 January 1992 elected on the Social Democratic Party SDP platform He left office after the military coup in November 1993 in which General Sani Abacha came to power 1 Moses Orshio AdasuGovernor of Benue StateIn office 2 January 1992 November 1993Preceded byFidelis MakkaSucceeded byJoshua ObademiPersonal detailsBorn12 June 1945Mbaamena Konshisha LGA Benue State NigeriaDied20 November 2005Background EditAdasu was born on 12 June 1945 at Mbaamena near Awajir in Shangev Tiev District of Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State He studied at St James Junior Seminary Keffi 1966 1968 He then attended St Augustine s Major Seminary Jos an affiliate of the Propaganda Fide 1969 1972 graduating with a bachelor s degree in Divinity Later he studied at St John s University New York City 1975 1976 earning an M A degree and then at Catholic University of America Washington DC 1976 1978 where he gained a Masters of Religious Education 2 Adasu was a Senior Inspector of Education at the Benue State Ministry of Education headquarters Makurdi He also taught in Secondary and Teachers Colleges in Jos Otukpo and Adikpo and at the Colleges of Education in Akwanga and Katsina Ala He was a member of the Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board the Benue State Prerogative of Mercy the Advisory Council of the Episcopal Commission on African Tradition Religion and the Board of Governors of the College of Education Katsina Ala He was Chairman of the Presbyteral Council Dean of Makurdi Deanery Diocese of Makurdi and Vicar General Diocese of Makurdi 2 Political career EditAdasu was elected the second Executive Governor of Benue State on 2 January 1992 2 He was said to have had a positive impact on conditions during his two year term 3 He founded Benue State University on 27 December 1991 4 He reactivated and upgraded the College of Education Oju 5 He conceived the concept of the Tarka Foundation named after Senator Joseph Sarwuan Tarka and launched on 2 July 1992 The foundation s building occupies five hectares of land in Makurdi and includes an art gallery conference rooms recreational centers and chalets 6 The mandate of the foundation is unclear Other projects that he started included BENCO roof tile and the K Ala fruit juice company but he was not able to achieve a great deal during his short period in office 7 Adasu said that politics is not a dirty game but those who are in it for selfish reasons make it dirty He said I am in politics to baptise politics and make it pure 8 He was removed from office when General Sani Abacha came to power in November 1993 replaced by Group Captain Joshua Obademi 1 In the Nigerian Fourth Republic Adasu was appointed a member of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ICPC in January 2001 9 He resigning from the ICPC in June 2002 to reenter politics 10 As a member of the Alliance for Democracy AD party he challenged the incumbent Governor George Akume of the People s Democratic Party PDP in the April 2003 gubernatorial elections 3 He was not successful 11 In September 2004 he was head of one of the National Convention Committees for the AD after a factional split in the party caused by the return of former chairman Ahmed Abdulkadir 12 Adasu died on 20 November 2005 After his death Benue State University conferred an honorary doctorate degree on Adasu 13 References Edit a b Nigerian States WorldStatesmen Retrieved 2010 04 25 a b c Rev Fr Moses Adasu Government of Benue State Archived from the original on 2011 07 11 Retrieved 2010 04 25 a b Oma Djebah Louis Achi Utibe Uko amp Constance Ikokwu 2003 03 23 Centres of Incipient Storm ThisDay Archived from the original on 2008 11 20 Retrieved 2010 04 25 Anthony Akaeze 29 March 2009 A Dream Fulfilled Newswatch Retrieved 2010 04 25 A brief History College of Education Oju Archived from the original on 2011 07 08 Retrieved 2010 04 25 Senator Tarka The Man and His Monument Power Magazine Retrieved 2010 04 25 dead link Tyodzua Atim 2006 01 30 Benue State at 30 The people and their struggles ThisDay Retrieved 2010 04 25 dead link I ve Come to Baptise Politics Adasu ThisDay 2003 03 31 Archived from the original on 2004 12 28 Retrieved 2010 04 25 Udo Silas 2001 01 10 LG Chairmen to Face Anti graft Commission ThisDay Retrieved 2010 04 25 permanent dead link Utibe Uko 2002 06 23 Anti Corruption Panel The Battle So Far ThisDay Archived from the original on 2004 01 02 Retrieved 2010 04 25 Okelo Madukaife May 6 2003 Inside Story of PDP Victory in Benue State Vanguard Retrieved 2010 04 25 Monday Philips Ekpe amp Oke Epia 2004 09 26 Battle for the AD Carcass ThisDay Retrieved 2010 04 25 permanent dead link Tahav Agerzua Benue State University honours the late Adasu five others Archived from the original on 2011 07 11 Retrieved 2010 04 25 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Moses Adasu amp oldid 1087273376, 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