Daniel Archibong

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Brigadier Daniel Patrick Archibong (died- March 11, 1990) was a Nigerian soldier and politician.

Archibong was admitted to the Nigerian Defence Academy in January 1964. He did not initially complete the course with his original class because of the crisis of 1966. However, he returned after the war and was commissioned in August 1970 – with loss of seniority.

He was appointed Military Governor of Cross River State in January 1984 following the Buhari coup and held the position until 1986.

Archibong is survived by a wife and six children.