Colonel Tanko Zubairu was the Military Administrator of Imo State, Nigeria from August 1996 until May 1999, when he handed over to the elected civilian governor Achike Udenwa.[1][2] During his tenure, he had to deal with violent protests over ritual killings. In 1997 he signed warrants for execution by firing squad of six men accused of this crime.[3] Bob Njemanze, a member of the Njemanze ruling dynasty in Owerri, Imo State, described Zubairu's tenure as that of "a soldier in a hurry to nowhere and getting to nowhere".[4]
He was said to have supported the All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP) in the April 1999 Imo State governorship elections, but in the event the People's Democratic Party (PDP) won the election.[5] After the hand-over, the Imo House of Assembly summoned him to give an account of his stewardship of the state. He refused on the grounds that as a military administrator he was not required to give an account to civilians. The matter dragged through the courts until 2007, when the Supreme Court said he should give evidence if requested.[6]
In September 2008 he was chairman of the National Sourcing In-Coverage Global Technocom Ltd (NSICGT), a private initiative that was issuing educational scholarships especially for Nigerian youths.[7]
He was a member of the ECOMOG soldiers that came to Sierra Leone to help fight and eventually win the civil war. His major triumph was the capture of 2 gallons of petrol which were disguised as the alcohol supply for the soldiers which stopped and evaded the burning down of Congo Town in the central axis of the capital city Freetown.
January 01, 1970
tanko, zubairu, colonel, military, administrator, state, nigeria, from, august, 1996, until, 1999, when, handed, over, elected, civilian, governor, achike, udenwa, during, tenure, deal, with, violent, protests, over, ritual, killings, 1997, signed, warrants, e. Colonel Tanko Zubairu was the Military Administrator of Imo State Nigeria from August 1996 until May 1999 when he handed over to the elected civilian governor Achike Udenwa 1 2 During his tenure he had to deal with violent protests over ritual killings In 1997 he signed warrants for execution by firing squad of six men accused of this crime 3 Bob Njemanze a member of the Njemanze ruling dynasty in Owerri Imo State described Zubairu s tenure as that of a soldier in a hurry to nowhere and getting to nowhere 4 Tanko ZubairuAdministrator of Imo StateIn office 22 Aug 1996 29 May 1999Preceded byJames N J AnekeSucceeded byAchike Udenwa He was said to have supported the All Nigeria People s Party ANPP in the April 1999 Imo State governorship elections but in the event the People s Democratic Party PDP won the election 5 After the hand over the Imo House of Assembly summoned him to give an account of his stewardship of the state He refused on the grounds that as a military administrator he was not required to give an account to civilians The matter dragged through the courts until 2007 when the Supreme Court said he should give evidence if requested 6 In September 2008 he was chairman of the National Sourcing In Coverage Global Technocom Ltd NSICGT a private initiative that was issuing educational scholarships especially for Nigerian youths 7 References edit Nigeria States WorldStatesmen Retrieved 2009 12 31 Silas Don 2021 10 17 Big loss to Imo Uzodinma reacts to Tanko Zubairu s death Daily Post Nigeria Retrieved 2023 06 10 Chuka Odittah 2003 01 21 Otokoto seven Judgment Day Beckons ThisDay Retrieved 2009 12 31 Obinna Nwanze 12 October 2009 Leaders Are Making Things Difficult in Nigeria Njemanze Daily Champion Retrieved 2009 12 31 Who profits from Nzeribe s new scheme BNW News November 2 2005 Retrieved 2009 12 31 Joachim Ezeji EFCC Please Probe Udenwa too Gamji Retrieved 2009 12 31 Alu Kingsley 11 September 2008 NSICGT Votes Fund for Youth Empowerment Leadership Abuja Retrieved 2009 12 31 nbsp This article about a Nigerian politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte He was a member of the ECOMOG soldiers that came to Sierra Leone to help fight and eventually win the civil war His major triumph was the capture of 2 gallons of petrol which were disguised as the alcohol supply for the soldiers which stopped and evaded the burning down of Congo Town in the central axis of the capital city Freetown Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tanko Zubairu amp oldid 1172713892, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
