Dele Cole (1940-2026) and his public service, By Eric Teniola

Premium Times26 October 2026, 05:27 UTCNigeria

On 29 July, 1975, General Murtala Mohammed GCFR (8 November, 1938 – 13 February, 1976) became head of state by overthrowing General Yakubu Gowon GCFR (92). On 7 August, 1975, General Mohammed set up a committee on the creation of more states in the country. At that time, Nigeria had 12 states. The committee was […] The post Dele Cole (1940-2026) and his public service, By Eric Teniola appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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