Zamani Lekwot
Joseph Garba | |
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Succeeded by | Brig Abdullahi Shelleng |
Personal details | |
Born | Major General | 19 July 1944
Battles/wars | Nigerian Civil War |
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]
Early life
Lekwot was born in 1944 to Atyap parents in Ashong Ashyui, Northern Region (now in southern Kaduna State), Nigeria.[2]
Military career
Lekwot attended the prestigious
The 2 Brigade Nigerian Army Barracks in Port Harcourt, Rivers State was named the Zamani Lekwot cantonment in his honor. In August 2003 it was renamed the Port Harcourt Barracks.[6] Lekwot fell out with General Ibrahim Babangida, and was forced to retire on 31 December 1985 after Banbangida became Chief of Staff following the military coup of 31 December 1983 that brought General Muhammadu Buhari to power.[7]
Later career
On 15 May 1992 violence erupted between the mainly Moslem
In June 2003 he was Chairman of Giza Ventures Nigeria and a Director of Prudent bank.[5]
Chieftaincy
Lekwot was in January 2014 honoured by the Agwatyap, the traditional ruler of Atyap Chiefdom, Engr. Dr. Harrison Y. Bungwon, with the title, "Agwabyin" meaning "Guardian of the land".[11][12]
References
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- ^ Nowa Omoigui. "Barracks: The History Behind Those Names - Part 5". Dawodu. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ^ a b "Those Behind Prudentbank". ThisDay. 18 June 2003. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ^ Okon Bassey (24 August 2003). "Zamani Lekwot Cantonment Renamed". ThisDay. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ^ Seyi Oduyela (22 August 2004). "OWNERS OF NIGERIA (II)". NigeriaWorld. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ^ Yusuf Yariyok (4 February 2003). "FIGHTING MUHAMMAD'S WAR: REVISITING SANI YERIMA'S FATWA". NigeriaWorld. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ^ Sani Babadoko (22 May 2006). "Col Yohanna Madaki is dead". BNW News. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ISBN 1-58046-018-6.
- ^ Isuwa, Sunday (26 January 2014). "Nigeria: Gen. Lekwot Honoured 22 Years After Death Sentence". All Africa. Daily Trust (Abuja). Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ Offiong, Adie Vanessa (1 February 2014). "Why We Want State for Southern Kaduna". Daily Trust. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
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