Moses Majekodunmi

Adekoyejo Moses Majekodunmi
Minister of Health
In office
1960–1966
Administrator of Western Region (Nigeria)
In office
29 June 1962 – December 1962
Preceded by Samuel Akintola
Succeeded by Samuel Akintola
Personal details
Born 1916

Senator (doctor) Adekoyejo Moses Majekodunmi C.F.R, C.M.G. was Minister of Health in the Nigerian First Republic. He was appointed sole administrator of Western Region in June 1962 after a political crisis in the region, holding office in place of the Premier Samuel Akintola until December that year.[1]

The crisis was due to a struggle between Akintola and the former Western Region Premier and current leader of the opposition Obafemi Awolowo, which had led to violent scenes in the House of Assembly. On advice from the police, one of his first acts was to sign restriction orders to detain leaders of both factions.[1] After the situation had stabilized, Akintola resumed office on 1 January 1963.[2]

He founded Saint Nicholas Hospital in Lagos, which opened in March 1968.[3]

Bibliography

References

  1. ^ a b "'I was not there to fight the Action Group'". The Guardian. http://www.dawodu.com/emerg1.htm. Retrieved 2010-05-26. 
  2. ^ "Provinces and Regions of Nigeria". WorldStatesmen. http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Nigeria_regions.html. Retrieved 2010-05-26. 
  3. ^ "About". Saint Nicholas Hospital. http://saintnicholashospital.com/about.php. Retrieved 2010-05-26. 
Western Region Premiers
Obafemi Awolowo  • Samuel Akintola  • Moses Majekodunmi  • Samuel Akintola
Western Region Governors
John Dalzell Rankin  • Adesoji Aderemi  • Joseph Fadahunsi  • Adekunle Fajuyi  • Robert Adeyinka Adebayo
Western State Governors

This is a list of Nigerian region governors and premiers in the First Republic (1960 - 1966). Nigeria became independent on 1 October 1960 and became a republic on 1 October 1963. On 16 January 1966 a military coup brought Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi to power, terminating the first period of democratic rule. During this period an appointed governor was nominal head of state while an elected premier led the government.

Region Period Governor Premier Notes
Eastern Region Oct 1960 - Jan 1966 Francis Akanu Ibiam Michael Okpara
Mid-Western Region Aug 1963 - Feb 1964 Dennis Osadebay Dennis Osadebay (Administrator) Region created from part of Western Region on 8 August 1963
Feb 1964 - Jan 1966 Jereton Mariere Dennis Osadebay
Northern Region Oct 1960 - 1962 Gawain Westray Bell Ahmadu Bello
1962 - Jan 1966 Kashim Ibrahim
Western Region Oct 1960 - May 1962 Adesoji Aderemi Samuel Akintola
May 1962 - Dec 1962 Adesoji Aderemi Moses Majekodunmi (Administrator) Administrator appointed during political crisis
Jan 1963 - Jan 1966 Joseph Fadahunsi Samuel Akintola