John Nanzip Shagaya

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Federal Minister of Internal Affairs
In office
1985–1990
Preceded byMohammed Magoro
Succeeded byLambert Gwom
Personal details
Born(1942-09-02)2 September 1942
ECOMOG Peacekeeping Force in Liberia
(1993)

John Nanzip Shagaya (Danburam Langtang II) (2 September 1942 – 11 February 2018) was a Nigerian

Plateau South.[1]
He ran for reelection in April 2011 on the
Nigerian counter-coup of 1966
.

Background

John Shagaya was born on September 2, 1942, to Mallam Sikji Miri Wazhi (alias SHAGAYA) and Mrs. Maryamu Zwancit. He attended Junior Primary School at Nyer, and Sudan United Mission Primary School, Langtang
(1952–1959). He studied at the Nigerian Military School Zaria 1960–1964.[3]

Military career

After graduation, Shagaya was posted to the Nigerian Army Corps, then posted to 3 Marine Commando when he gained his commission as Second Lieutenant. He participated with the Marine Commando in the Nigeria Civil War (1967–1970). Later appointments included Grade Three staff officer Nigeria Army School of Infantry, Jaji, Director of Cadets, Nigerian Defence Academy, Director of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Brigade Commander, 9 Mechanised Infantry Brigade, Military Secretary, Army Headquarters, and General Officer Commanding;1st Mechanised Infantry Division[3]

Under the Military government of General

Economic Community of West African States. As a member of the National Boundary Commission, he helped resolve disputes with Benin and Chad.[3]

Shagaya was appointed Field Commander in the

ECOMOG Peacekeeping Force in Liberia in September 1993, relieving Major General Tunji Olurin.[4]
On November 17, 1993, General Sani Abacha became head of state after a military coup. Abacha distrusted Brigadier John Shagaya and other "IBB boys" loyal to Babangida.[5] Within a few days, Shagaya was recalled from Liberia, demoted from Major General to Brigadier General and then retired from the army.[6]

Participation in the Nigerian Counter Coup of July 1966

Shagaya, then a Corporal with the 2nd Reconnaissance Squadron in Abeokuta, was one of the many soldiers of northern Nigerian origin (including 2nd Lieutenant

Nigerian counter-coup of 1966 because of grievances[7] they felt towards the administration of General Aguiyi Ironsi's
government which quelled the January 15, 1966, coup.

Civilian activities

John Shagaya was Director of Lion Bank (Nigeria) between 1998 and 2003.[3] Shagaya was a founding member of the

All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP), but was defeated again.[8]

Senate career

Shagaya had converted from a military officer to a politician, earned the title of a moderate,[9] and was elected as Senator for Plateau South in April 2007, running on the platform of PDP.[1] His election was challenged, and nullified by the elections petition tribunal, but in December 2008 a Court of Appeal in Jos overthrew this decision and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately issue a Certificate of Return to Shagaya.[10]

In June 2009, Shagaya warned that offering an amnesty to the Niger Delta militants might not end the violence. The militants might hide their best weapons, and return only disused and damaged ones.[11] In an interview in October 2009 he defended the various military interventions since Nigeria gained independence, and stated that the influence of generals in politics since 1999 simply reflected their training and discipline.

DEATH

John Nanzip Shagaya was involved in a car accident on 11 February 2018 while returning to Jos from Langtang,[12] at a time when he was involved in reconciling the quarrelling North of Nigeria.[9]

BIBLIOGRAPHY

  • John Nanzip Shagaya (1990). The Internal Affairs Ministry: an overview. Alfa Communications.
    ISBN 978-30993-0-2
    .
  • John Nanzip Shagaya (2003). Governance in Nigeria: the IBB era, an insider's view. Viewpoint Communications Ltd.
    ISBN 978-33747-5-3
    .

References

  1. ^ a b "Sen. John Nanzip Shagaya". National Assembly of Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
  2. ^ "Lar beats Useni, Shagaya to Senate...Dariye clinches ticket too". Daily Trust. 29 April 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-05-02. Retrieved 2011-05-10.
  3. ^ a b c d "PROFILE OF SENATOR DR. JOHN SHAGAYA OFR". Senator John Shagaya. Archived from the original on 2010-01-11. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
  4. ^ Iyare, Tony (4 August 2009). "Jos Rayfield, The General's Fortress". The Gleaner News. Retrieved 2009-12-12. [dead link]
  5. ^ Omoigui, Nowa. "Nigeria: The Palace Coup of November 17, 1993" (PDF). Nowa Omoigui. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
  6. ^ "Still a Langtang Mafiosi". ThisDay. 2002-10-20. Archived from the original on 2010-04-24. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
  7. ISBN 9780875867090
    .
  8. ^ Yahaya, Joshua (March 19, 2009). "SHAGAYA:AN OFFICER UNGENTLEMANLY". NewsDiary. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
  9. ^ a b "General Joshua Dogonyaro and Memories of a Disappearing Power Clan". Intervention. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  10. ^ Adinoyi, Seriki (16 December 2008). "Appeal Court Affirms Shagaya's Election". ThisDay. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
  11. ^ Ume, James (June 28, 2009). "Why Amnesty Won't Work – Gen. Shagaya". Nigeria Daily News. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2009.
  12. ^ "Brig-General John Shagaya 1942-2018". Daily Trust. 2018-02-22. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
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