Garba Duba

Garba Duba
Governor of Bauchi State
In office
July 1978 – 1 October 1979
Preceded byMohammed Kaliel
Succeeded byTatari Ali
Governor of Sokoto State
In office
January 1984 – August 1985
Preceded byGarba Nadama
Succeeded byGarba Mohammed
Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy
In office
1990 – February 1992
Preceded bySalihu Ibrahim
Succeeded byAliyu Mohammed Gusau
Personal details
Born1942
Died (aged 82)
Alma materIndian Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/service Nigerian Army
Rank Lieutenant general
Commands
  • Commander, 2nd Mechanised Division (1987–1988)
  • Commander, 3rd Armoured Division
  • Commandant, Nigerian Defence Academy (1990–1992)

Garba Duba (1942 – 17 May 2024) was a Nigerian Army Lieutenant general who was Governor of Bauchi State, Nigeria from July 1978 to October 1979 during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo, and Administrator of Sokoto State from January 1984 to August 1985 during the military regime of Major General Muhammadu Buhari.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "Nigerian States". World Statesmen. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
  2. ^ Idachaba, Eleojo (30 September 2022). "Garba Duba, Bongos Ikwue: Where are they now?". Blueprint. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  3. ^ Bulus, Audu Aboki (17 May 2024). "General Garba Duba dies at 82". 21st Century Chronicle. Retrieved 17 May 2024.