Ibrahim Taiwo

Ibrahim Taiwo
Governor of Kwara State
In office
July 1975 – 13 February 1976
Preceded by David Bamigboye
Succeeded by George Agbazika Innih
Personal details
Died 13 February 1976

Colonel Ibrahim Taiwo was a Military Governor of Kwara State from July 1975 to February 1976 during the military regime of General Murtala Mohammed.[1] He assisted in establishment of the University of Ilorin, which was founded by decree August, 1975.[2]

Taiwo played a central role in the coup that ousted Yakubu Gowon and brought Murtala Mohammed to power, under cover of his Supply and Transport duties in the army, working closely with Lt. Col. Muhammadu Buhari.[3] Ibrahim Taiwo was murdered on 13 February 1976 during an attempted coup where Murtala Mohammed was also killed and General Olusegun Obasanjo took control.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Nigerian States". WorldStatesmen. http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Nigeria_federal_states.htm. Retrieved 2010-01-02. 
  2. ^ "Welcome to the University of Ilorin". University of Ilorin. http://www.unilorin.edu.ng/unilorin/. Retrieved 2010-01-02. 
  3. ^ Nowa Omoigui. "Military Rebellion of July 29, 1975: The coup against Gowon - Part 6". Dawodu. http://www.dawodu.com/omoigui43.htm. Retrieved 2010-01-02. 
  4. ^ Max Siollun (2009). Oil, Politics and Violence: Nigeria's Military Coup Culture (1966-1976). Algora Publishing. ISBN 0875867081. 
Governors of Nigerian States under General Murtala Muhammed (July 1975 - February 1976)