Ada George was born on 11 July 1940 at George-Ama, Okrika, Rivers State. He qualified as an accountant, and became a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. He was an accountant with Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria from April 1972 to December 1979, where he left as Assistant Chief Accountant to join the Rivers State government. Under the administration of Chief Melford Okilo, he was the Secretary to the State Government and had held other positions including Director-General, Works Directorate and Director of Tribunals and Enquires. Later he was the deputy managing director of the investment company Dangil Holdings Limited (1984–1991), before being elected governor of Rivers State.[2]
Governor of Rivers State
Ada George was elected on the National Republican Convention (NRC) platform as Governor of Rivers State in the preliminary elections sponsored by General Ibrahim Babangida as a step towards full democracy with the Third Republic. He took office in January 1992.[1] His deputy governor was Peter Odili, who was himself elected governor in 1999.[3] In 1993 the Ogoni people in Rivers State, led by the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People, protested against exploitation by Shell, Ada George's former employer. Violence resulted. The Ogoni considered that the governor was encouraging the conflict. There was a delay of two months before federal troops were deployed to restore the peace.[4][5]
Ada George's tenure ended when General Sani Abacha took power in a military coup in November 1993. Ada George retired into private life until the ban on politics was lifted by Abacha's successor Abdulsalami Abubakar in 1998.[6]
Later career
After the return to democracy in 1999, Ada-George became a leader of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) in Rivers State. Violence broke out in Okrika, Rivers State between 22 and 24 September 2001.[7] During another outbreak of violence in Okrika in 2002, reportedly initiated by the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP), both his houses were burned down.[8] In June 2008 the state Truth and Reconciliation Commission heard accusations that Ada George had sponsored the bush boys in the September 2001 outbreak in an attempt to install the All People's Party (APP) in the area.[7]
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^Femi Adesina (February 6, 2009). . Daily Sun. Archived from the original on January 18, 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-29.
^Mary Kate Simmons (1996). Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization: yearbook 1995. Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. p. 514. ISBN90-411-0223-X.
^Steve Hiatt (2009). A Game As Old As Empire: The Secret World of Economic Hit Men and the Web of Global Corruption: Easyread Edition. ReadHowYouWant.com. p. 190. ISBN1-4429-6149-X.
^Ademola Adeyemo (10 November 2009). "Sixteen Years After - Where Are Babangida's Civilian Governors?". ThisDay. Retrieved 2010-03-29.
^ abGeorge Onah (26 June 2008). "Ex-Gov Ada George Fingered in Okrika Crises". Vanguard. Retrieved 2010-03-29.
^CHRIS IKWUNZE (January 11, 2006). . Daily Sun. Archived from the original on December 30, 2006. Retrieved 2010-03-29.
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rufus, george, born, july, 1940, second, governor, rivers, state, nigeria, holding, office, from, january, 1992, until, november, 1993, during, nigerian, third, republic, governor, rivers, statein, office, january, 1992, november, 1993deputypeter, odiliprecede. Rufus Ada George born 11 July 1940 was the second Governor of Rivers State Nigeria holding office from January 1992 until November 1993 during the Nigerian Third Republic 1 Rufus Ada George2nd Governor of Rivers StateIn office January 1992 November 1993DeputyPeter OdiliPreceded byGodwin Osagie AbbeSucceeded byDauda Musa KomoPersonal detailsBorn 1940 07 11 11 July 1940 age 82 Okrika Rivers StateSpouseRose A George Contents 1 Background 2 Governor of Rivers State 3 Later career 4 See also 5 ReferencesBackground EditAda George was born on 11 July 1940 at George Ama Okrika Rivers State He qualified as an accountant and became a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria He was an accountant with Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria from April 1972 to December 1979 where he left as Assistant Chief Accountant to join the Rivers State government Under the administration of Chief Melford Okilo he was the Secretary to the State Government and had held other positions including Director General Works Directorate and Director of Tribunals and Enquires Later he was the deputy managing director of the investment company Dangil Holdings Limited 1984 1991 before being elected governor of Rivers State 2 Governor of Rivers State EditAda George was elected on the National Republican Convention NRC platform as Governor of Rivers State in the preliminary elections sponsored by General Ibrahim Babangida as a step towards full democracy with the Third Republic He took office in January 1992 1 His deputy governor was Peter Odili who was himself elected governor in 1999 3 In 1993 the Ogoni people in Rivers State led by the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People protested against exploitation by Shell Ada George s former employer Violence resulted The Ogoni considered that the governor was encouraging the conflict There was a delay of two months before federal troops were deployed to restore the peace 4 5 Ada George s tenure ended when General Sani Abacha took power in a military coup in November 1993 Ada George retired into private life until the ban on politics was lifted by Abacha s successor Abdulsalami Abubakar in 1998 6 Later career EditAfter the return to democracy in 1999 Ada George became a leader of the All Nigeria Peoples Party ANPP in Rivers State Violence broke out in Okrika Rivers State between 22 and 24 September 2001 7 During another outbreak of violence in Okrika in 2002 reportedly initiated by the ruling People s Democratic Party PDP both his houses were burned down 8 In June 2008 the state Truth and Reconciliation Commission heard accusations that Ada George had sponsored the bush boys in the September 2001 outbreak in an attempt to install the All People s Party APP in the area 7 See also EditList of Governors of Rivers StateReferences Edit a b Nigeria States WorldStatesmen Retrieved 2010 03 29 Rufus Ada George Rufus Ada George Archived from the original on 2011 06 22 Retrieved 2010 03 29 Femi Adesina February 6 2009 I fear men like Shinkafi Daily Sun Archived from the original on January 18 2010 Retrieved 2010 03 29 Mary Kate Simmons 1996 Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization yearbook 1995 Martinus Nijhoff Publishers p 514 ISBN 90 411 0223 X Steve Hiatt 2009 A Game As Old As Empire The Secret World of Economic Hit Men and the Web of Global Corruption Easyread Edition ReadHowYouWant com p 190 ISBN 1 4429 6149 X Ademola Adeyemo 10 November 2009 Sixteen Years After Where Are Babangida s Civilian Governors ThisDay Retrieved 2010 03 29 a b George Onah 26 June 2008 Ex Gov Ada George Fingered in Okrika Crises Vanguard Retrieved 2010 03 29 CHRIS IKWUNZE January 11 2006 HEAVENLY TEARS As rain drenches sympathizers at burial of ex governor s mother in law Daily Sun Archived from the original on December 30 2006 Retrieved 2010 03 29 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rufus Ada George amp oldid 1126454903, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
