Ebitu Ukiwe | |
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7th Chief of General Staff | |
In office August 1985 – October 1986 | |
President | Ibrahim Babangida as Military President |
Preceded by | Tunde Idiagbon as Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters |
Succeeded by | Augustus Aikhomu |
Governor of Lagos State | |
In office July 1978 – October 1979 | |
Preceded by | Ndubuisi Kanu |
Succeeded by | Lateef Jakande |
Governor of Niger State | |
In office December 1977 – July 1978 | |
Preceded by | Murtala Nyako |
Succeeded by | Joseph Oni |
Personal details | |
Born | Abiriba, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now Abiriba, Abia State, Nigeria) | 26 October 1940
Spouse | Amina Ukiwe |
Military service | |
Allegiance | |
Branch/service | Nigerian Navy |
Years of service | 1960-1986 |
Rank | Commodore |
Battles/wars | Biafran War |
Okoh Ebitu Ukiwe (born 26 October 1940) is a retired Commodore in the Nigerian Navy who served as the de facto Vice President of Nigeria under military head of state General Ibrahim Babangida from 1985 to 1986.[1][2]