Abdulkareem Adisa
Nigerian military officer (1948–2005) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Abdulkareem Adisa (Yoruba pronunciationⓘ; 22 August 1948[1] – 25 February 2005)[2] was a Nigerian major general who was military governor of Oyo State (August 1990 – January 1992) during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida.[3] He was convicted for involvement in an attempted coup against military head of state General Sani Abacha in 1997, and was on death row when Abacha died in June 1998. He was subsequently pardoned.[4]
Quick Facts Major General, Military Governor of Oyo State ...
Abdulkareem Adisa | |
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Military Governor of Oyo State | |
In office August 1990 – January 1992 | |
Preceded by | Colonel Sasaenia Oresanya |
Succeeded by | Chief Kolapo Olawuyi Ishola |
Personal details | |
Born | (1948-08-22)22 August 1948 |
Died | 25 February 2005(2005-02-25) (aged 56) |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Nigeria |
Branch/service | Nigerian Army |
Years of service | 1970 – 1997 |
Rank | Major General |
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