Umaru Mohammed

Umaru Mohammed was appointed Governor of North-Western State in Nigeria in July 1975 at the start of the military regime of General Murtala Mohammed. In February 1976 North-Western State was split into Niger State and Sokoto State. Umaru Mohammed continued as Governor of Sokoto State until July 1978.^[1]

Brigadier General Umaru Mohammed
Military Governor of North-Western/Sokoto State
In office July 1975 – July 1978
Preceded by	Usman Faruk
Succeeded by	Gado Nasko
Personal details
Born	Hadejia, Jigawa State, Nigeria
Died	26 May 1980
Military service
Allegiance	Nigeria
Branch/service	Nigerian Army
Rank	Brigadier General

Umaru Mohammed died on 26 May 1980 in a crash of an Air Force Fokker F27 on the way to São Tomé and Príncipe on a diplomatic mission.^[2] He was travelling in place of his professional friend Ibrahim Babangida, who had just been approved to travel to the United States for professional training.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. "Nigerian States". WorldStatesmen. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
2. Nowa Omoigui. "Barracks: The History Behind Those Names". Dawodu. Retrieved 2010-01-06.