Michael Bamidele Otiko

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Michael Bamidele Otiko
Michael Okhai Akhigbe
Personal details
Born18 April 1934
Akure, Ondo, Nigeria
Died25 December 1999(1999-12-25) (aged 65)

Commodore Michael Bamidele Otiko (18 April 1934 – 25 December 1999) was the first director of naval education in Nigeria, and later was appointed Governor of Ondo State, Nigeria.

Otiko was director of naval education from January 1975 to December 1979 as a commander, from January 1980 to January 1981 and from December 1981 to December 1983 as a captain, and from February 1983 to January 1984 as a commodore.

Nigerian First Republic Western Region Premier Obafemi Awolowo.[3] He was blamed for the detention of former deputy governor of Ondo State, Akin Omoboriowo, for 16 months.[4] He arranged for completion of construction on Akure airport.[5]

References

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  2. ^ "Nigerian States". WorldStatesmen. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
  3. ^ "Fawehinmi, Agagu and the Akungba University award". The Guardian. 18 September 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2010. [dead link]
  4. ^ Victor Ugborgu (1 October 2001). "Above the Law". Newswatch. Archived from the original on 10 February 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
  5. ^ "Akure Airport Soon Ready" (PDF). TALKING DRUMS. 12 August 1985. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 October 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2010.