Zamani Lekwot
Nigerian Army major general (born 1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Zamani Lekwot (born 19 July 1944) is a retired Nigerian Army major general who served as the military governor of Rivers State, Nigeria from July 1975 until July 1978 during the military administrations of Generals Murtala Muhammed and Olusegun Obasanjo.[1]
Quick Facts Major General, Military Governor of Rivers State ...
Zamani Lekwot | |
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Military Governor of Rivers State | |
In office July 1975 – July 1978 | |
Preceded by | Alfred Papapeye Diete-Spiff |
Succeeded by | Suleiman Saidu |
Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy | |
In office July 1979 – 1982 | |
Preceded by | Brig Joseph Garba |
Succeeded by | Brig Abdullahi Shelleng |
Personal details | |
Born | (1944-07-19) 19 July 1944 (age 79) Ashong Ashyui, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now Ashong Ashyui (Jankasa), Nigeria) |
Alma mater | Nigerian Military School NMTC Indian Military Academy |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Nigeria |
Branch/service | Nigerian Army |
Years of service | 1966-1985 |
Rank | Major General |
Battles/wars | Nigerian Civil War |
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