Mike Akhigbe

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Mike Okhai Akhigbe
Governor of Ondo State
In office September 1985 – August 1986
Preceded by	Michael Bamidele Otiko
Succeeded by	Ekundayo B. Opaleye
Governor of Lagos State
In office August 1986 – July 1988
Preceded by	Gbolahan Mudasiru
Succeeded by	Raji Rasaki
Personal details
Born	September 29th, 1946 Fugar, Edo State, Nigeria.
Died	28th October 2013, New York, NY. USA

Mike Okhai Akhigbe was a Vice Admiral of the Nigerian Navy.^[1] He served as the Vice President of Nigeria during the General Abdusalam Abubakar led military government from 1998 till the termination of military government in Nigeria, in 1999. He had also previously served as Military Governor of Nigeria's Ondo State from 1985 to 1986, and Military Governor of Lagos State from 1986 to 1988, after which he was appointed Chief of Naval Staff, the highest-ranking officer of the Nigerian Navy, and subsequently the Chief of General Staff, the highest-ranking military officer of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Armed forces. He died in the USA on 28 October 2013 after suffering from cancer for many years.

Career in Public Service

Akhigbe was born on September 29, 1946, in Fugar, Aviawu clan in Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State. and was educated at Afenmai Anglican Grammar School, Igarra from 1961 to 1965. He attended the Nigerian Defence Academy, Royal Naval School of Maritime Operations Dryad, Southwick UK, Command and Staff College Jaji, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies Kuru, University of Poitiers, Rouan, France.

He was the Principal Welfare Officer of the Nigerian Navy Flagship NNS Aradu, Military Governor of Lagos and Ondo States, Director, Naval Plans, Naval Headquarters, Flag Officer commanding the Easter Naval Command and Chief of Naval Staff.In 1998 he became the Chief of General Staff and Vice President of Nigeria. He was awarded the honour of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), in 1998 and an honorary doctorate by the University of Benin in 2003. His military decorations include Force Service Star, Meritorious Service Star, and Defense Service Star.

before his death, he was an Attorney with specialization in Maritime and Real Estate Law. He was also a seasoned businessman with substantial investments in real estate. Admiral Mike Okhai Akhigbe (Rtd.)will be remembered for his numerous services to the nation, especially his role during the transition from military to civilian rule in 1999 when he was the Chief of General Staff to Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar (rtd).

Akhigbe brought electricity to the Fugar community. He brought the administrative headquarters of Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State Nigeria to Fugar City.

References

↑ "Nigeria frees coup plotters". BBC News. March 4, 1999.

v t e Governors of Lagos State

Mobolaji Johnson Adekunle Lawal Ndubuisi Kanu Ebitu Ukiwe Lateef Jakande Gbolahan Mudasiru Mike Akhigbe Raji Rasaki Michael Otedola Olagunsoye Oyinlola Mohammed Buba Marwa Bola Tinubu Babatunde Fashola

v t e Governors of Ondo State

Ita David Ikpeme Sunday Tuoyo Michael Adekunle Ajasin Michael Bamidele Otiko Michael Akhigbe Ekundayo Opaleye Raji Rasaki Bode George Sunday Abiodun Olukoya Bamidele Olumilua Mike Torey Ahmed Usman Anthony Onyearugbulem Moses Fasanya Adebayo Adefarati Olusegun Agagu Olusegun Mimiko

Governors of existing states in Nigeria during the Ibrahim Babangida regime (1985 - 1992)

Anambra	Samson Omeruah Robert Akonobi Herbert Eze Joseph Abulu

Bauchi	Chris Abutu Garuba Joshua Madaki Abu Ali

Bendel	John Mark Inienger Tunde Ogbeha John Ewerekumoh Yeri

Benue	Jonah David Jang Yohanna Madaki Ishaya Bakut Idris Garba Fidelis Makka

Borno	Abdulmumini Aminu Abdul One Mohammed Mohammed Maina Mohammed Buba Marwa

Cross River	Dan Archibong Eben Ibim Princewill Ernest Attah

Gongola	Yohanna Madaki Jonah David Jang Isa Mohammed Abubakar Salihu

Imo State	Allison Madueke Amadi Ikwechegh Anthony E. Oguguo

Kaduna	Dangiwa Umar Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar Abubakar Tanko Ayuba

Kano	Ahmed Muhammad Daku Mohammed Ndatsu Umaru Idris Garba

Kwara	Mohammed Ndatsu Umaru Ahmed Abdullahi Ibrahim Alkali Alwali Kazir

Lagos	Gbolahan Mudasiru Mike Akhigbe Raji Rasaki

Niger	David Mark Garba Ali Mohammed Lawan Gwadabe

Ogun	Oladayo Popoola Raji Rasaki Mohammed Lawal Oladeinde Joseph

Ondo	Mike Akhigbe Ekundayo Opaleye Raji Rasaki Bode George Sunday Abiodun Olukoya

Oyo	Tunji Olurin Sasaenia Oresanya Abdulkareem Adisa

Plateau State	Chris Alli Lawrence Onoja Aliyu Kama Joshua Madaki

Rivers	Anthony Ukpo Ernest Olawunmi Adelaye Godwin Abbe

Sokoto	Garba Mohammed Ahmed Muhammad Daku Bashir Salihi Magashi

v t e Vice Presidents of Nigeria

Babafemi Ogundipe† Joseph Edet Akinwale Wey† Olusegun Obasanjo† Shehu Musa Yar'Adua† Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwuee Tunde Idiagbon† Ebitu Ukiwe† Augustus Aikhomu† Oladipo Diya†a Mike Akhigbe† Atiku Abubakar Goodluck Jonathan Namadi Sambo

† military

Persondata
Name	Akhigbe, Mike
Alternative names
Short description	Nigerian Navy Vice Admiral
Date of birth	1946
Place of birth	Fugar,Aviawu Clan Edo State, Nigeria
Date of death	28th October, 2013
Place of death	New York, New York, USA

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