Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia | |
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| Governor, Mid-West State, Nigeria | |
| In office 26 October 1967 – July 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Okonkwo |
| Succeeded by | George Innih |
| Governor, Bendel State, Nigeria | |
| In office October 1983 – 31 December 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Ambrose Alli |
| Succeeded by | Jeremiah Timbut Useni |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 September 1932 |
| Died | 9 March 2017 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Children | 17 (13 girls and 4 boys) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Army |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia (17 September 1932 – 9 March 2017)[1] was a Nigerian army officer [2] and politician. He was military Governor (1967–1975) of the Mid-West State, later renamed Bendel State, part of which in turn later became Edo State.[2] After the return to democracy in 1999, he became a powerbroker in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In September 2009, Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state and others attended his 77th birthday celebration in Benin.[3] He is noted as one of the founding fathers of the very prestigious University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH)[4]
- ^ "Dr Samuel Ogbemudia dies at 84: Nigerian reacts... – Tribune". Nigerian Tribune. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia (1932 - 2017)". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ Simon Ebegbulem (19 September 2009). "Oshiomhole, Uduaghan, fete Ogbemudia at 70". Vanguard. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
- ^ "Samuel Ogbemudia (1932-2017)". The Nation Newspaper. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2022.