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". WorldStatesmen. Archived from the original on 28 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
- ^ Ben Adaji (25 July 1999). "I'm Not A Looter". The News (Lagos). Retrieved 2010-05-19.
- ^ Appollo E. Bitrus (2004). Governor Nyame's cordiality with trade unions. Taraba State. p. 17.
- ^ Ben Adaji (18 November 1998). "2 Commissioners Fired". P.M. News (Lagos). Retrieved 2010-05-19.
- ^ "OBASANJO HIRES & FIRES". NDM DEMOCRACY WATCH 1999/03. 1 July 1999. Archived from the original on December 5, 2012. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
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