Abdullahi Shelleng

Abdullahi Shelleng
Military Governor of Benue State
In office
3 February 1976 – July 1978
Preceded byAbdullahi Mohammed (Benue-Plateau)
Succeeded byAdebayo Hamid Lawal
Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy
In office
1982 – January 1984
Preceded byBrig Zamani Lekwot
Succeeded byMaj Gen Paul Tarfa
Personal details
Born (1942-01-20) 20 January 1942 (age 82)
Shelleng, Numan LGA, Adamawa State, Nigeria
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/service Nigerian Army
Rank Major General

Abdullahi Shelleng (born 20 January 1942) was the first Military Governor of Benue State during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo, after Benue State had been split from the old Benue-Plateau State. He ruled from 3 February 1976 to July 1978 .[1][2]

  1. ^ "Nigerian States". WorldStatesmen. Archived from the original on 23 December 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
  2. ^ "Benue State Governors – I am Benue". I am Benue – Benue State. Retrieved 5 June 2023.