Idris Garba

Idris Garba
Governor of Kano State
In office
Aug 1988 – Jan 1992
Preceded byMohammed Ndatsu Umaru
Succeeded byKabiru Ibrahim Gaya
Governor of Benue State
In office
1987–1988
Preceded byIshaya Bakut
Succeeded byFidelis Makka
Personal details
Born (1947-07-06) July 6, 1947 (age 77)
Lapai, Northern Region,
British Nigeria
(now Lapai, Nigeria)
Alma materNigerian Defence Academy
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/service Nigerian Army
Years of service1968–1992
RankMajor General
Battles/warsNigerian Civil War

Idris Garba was the Military Governor of Benue State from 1987 to 1988 and Governor of Kano State from 1989 to 1992.[1]

  1. ^ "Colonel Idris Garba". Government of Benue State of Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2009-11-29.