Aina Joseph Owoniyi was administrator of Taraba State, Nigeria from August 1998 to May 1999 during the transitional regime of General Abdulsalami Abubakar.[1]
Aina Joseph Owoniyi | |
|---|---|
| Administrator of Taraba State | |
| In office August 1998 – 29 May 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Amen Edore Oyakhire |
| Succeeded by | Jolly Nyame |
Owoniyi's administration was notable for lack of corruption.[2]
He approved salary increases for Taraba State Civil Servants.[3]
In November 1998, Owoniyi suspended indefinitely the Commissioner of Agriculture, Daniel Nyaa Bobzom and his education counterpart Joseph Rishante for insubordination, negligence of duty and sabotage.[4]
After handing over to the civilian governor Jolly Nyame in May 1999, as a former military administrator he was required to retire from the army.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Nigerian States". World Statesmen. Archived from the original on 28 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
- ^ Adaji, Ben (1999-07-25). "I'm Not A Looter". The News. Retrieved 2010-05-19 – via allAfrica.
- ^ Bitrus, Appollo E. (2004). Governor Nyame's cordiality with trade unions. Taraba State. p. 17.
- ^ Adaji, Ben (1998-11-18). "2 Commissioners Fired". P.M. News. Retrieved 2010-05-19 – via allAfrica.
- ^ "Obasanjo Hires & Fires". Nigerian Democratic Movement. 1999-07-01. Archived from the original on 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
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