Ibrahim Dada
Military Governor of Borno State
In office
9 December 1993 – 22 August 1996
Preceded byMaina Maaji Lawan
Succeeded byVictor Ozodinobi
Personal details
NationalityNigerian
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/service Nigerian Airforce
RankAir Commodore

Air Commodore (retired) Ibrahim Dada was Administrator of Borno State, Nigeria from December 1993 to August 1996, during the military administration of General Sani Abacha.[1] He was a Group Captain when he was appointed governor.[2] A pragmatic man, he made his priority, the completion of all viable projects that his predecessors had started before considering any new projects.[3] In June 1999, he was required to retire, as were all other former military administrators.[4]

In June 2009, President Umaru Yar'Adua appointed Dada to the board of the Nigerian Institute of Oil Palm Research.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Nigeria States". WorldStatesmen. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  2. ^ Bosoma Sheriff and Shettima Maina Mohammed. "Senator Alhaji Kaka Mallam Yale". Kanuri Studies Association. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  3. ^ Law C. Fejokwu (1996). Nigeria: a viable black power : resources, potentials & challenges. Polcom Press. p. 103. ISBN 978-31594-1-0.
  4. ^ "OBASANJO HIRES & FIRES". NDM DEMOCRACY WATCH 1999/03. July 1, 1999. Archived from the original on December 5, 2012. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  5. ^ "President Yar'Adua approves appointments into boards of Agric Ministry parastatals". Nigeria First. Jun 29, 2009. Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2010-05-13.


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