Murtala Nyako | |
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Governor of Adamawa State | |
In office 29 April 2008 – 15 July 2014 | |
Deputy | Bala James Ngilari |
Preceded by | James Shaibu Barka (acting) |
Succeeded by | Umaru Fintiri (acting) |
In office 29 May 2007 – 26 February 2008 | |
Deputy | Bala James Ngilari |
Preceded by | Boni Haruna |
Succeeded by | James Shaibu Barka (acting) |
Chief of Naval Staff | |
In office January 1990 – February 1992 | |
Preceded by | Vice Adm. Patrick Koshoni |
Succeeded by | Vice Adm. Dan Preston Omosola |
Governor of Niger State | |
In office February 1976 – December 1977 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Okoh Ebitu Ukiwe |
Personal details | |
Born | Murtala Hamman-Yero Nyako 27 August 1942 Mayo-Belwa, British Cameroon (now in Adamawa State, Nigeria) |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Political party | All Progressive Congress |
Other political affiliations | Peoples Democratic Party |
Spouse | Binta Nyako |
Alma mater | Britannia Royal Naval College |
Occupation |
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Website | Personal website |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Nigeria |
Branch/service | Nigerian Navy |
Years of service | 1963–1993 |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Murtala Hamman-Yero Nyako, GCON CFR rcds, D.Agric. (H.C.) (born 27 August 1942) is a Nigerian politician and retired military officer who served as governor of Adamawa State from 2007 to 2008, and from 2008 to 2014.[1] He previously served as military governor of Niger State from its creation in 1976 to 1977, and as Nigeria's Chief of the Naval Staff from 1990 to 1992.[2]