Husaini Abdullahi

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Husaini Abdullahi

Husaini Abdullahi (3 March 1939 – 9 July 2019[1]) was the military governor of Bendel State, Nigeria from March 1976 to July 1978 during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo.[2]

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Husaini Abdullahi
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Vice Admiral Husaini Abdullahi (rtd.)
Governor of Bendel State
In office
March 1976  July 1978
Preceded byGeorge Agbazika Innih
Succeeded byAbubakar Waziri
Personal details
Born(1939-03-02)2 March 1939
Died9 July 2019(2019-07-09) (aged 80)
NationalityNigerian
Spouse(s)Hadizah Husaini Abdullahi, Maimunah Husaini Abdullahi
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/service Nigerian Navy
Years of service1965- 2001
RankVice Admiral
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Husaini Abdullahi was born on 3 March 1939 in Doma Local Government now in Nasarawa State of Nigeria. As a lieutenant commander, Abdullahi was in charge of troop landings from NNS Lokoja during the capture of Bonny Island in July 1967, during the Nigerian Civil War.[3] On 30 July 1975, the new Head of State Brigadier Murtala Muhammed announced that Captain Abdullahi had been appointed to the Supreme Military Council.[4] General Olusegun Obasanjo appointed Commodore Abdullahi Military Governor of Bendel State from March 1976 to July 1978.[2]

After retiring from the navy as a vice-admiral, Abdullahi became chairman of the board of directors of the Inland Bank Nigeria.[5]

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