Murtala Nyako

Murtala Nyako
Governor of Adamawa State
In office
29 April 2008 – 15 July 2014
DeputyBala James Ngilari
Preceded byJames Shaibu Barka (acting)
Succeeded byUmaru Fintiri (acting)
In office
29 May 2007 – 26 February 2008
DeputyBala James Ngilari
Preceded byBoni Haruna
Succeeded byJames Shaibu Barka (acting)
Chief of Naval Staff
In office
January 1990 – February 1992
Preceded byVice Adm. Patrick Koshoni
Succeeded byVice Adm. Dan Preston Omosola
Governor of Niger State
In office
February 1976 – December 1977
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byOkoh Ebitu Ukiwe
Personal details
Born
Murtala Hamman-Yero Nyako

(1942-08-27) 27 August 1942 (age 82)
Mayo-Belwa, British Cameroon (now in Adamawa State, Nigeria)
NationalityNigerian
Political partyAll Progressive Congress
Other political
affiliations
Peoples Democratic Party
SpouseBinta Nyako
Alma materBritannia Royal Naval College
Occupation
  • Politician
  • military officer
WebsitePersonal website
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/service Nigerian Navy
Years of service1963–1993
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]

  1. ^ SPPU Adamawa State Government, "[www.adamawastatesppu.org]"
  2. ^ "Adamawa Emirate Council: SARKI YAMMA ADAMAWA". Adamawa Emirate. Archived from the original on 9 September 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2010.