Gregory Agboneni Explained

Gregory Agboneni
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Office1:Administrator of Adamawa State
Term Start1:9 December 1993
Term End1:14 September 1994
Predecessor1:Abubakar Saleh Michika
Successor1:Mustapha Ismail
Office2:Administrator of Cross River State
Term Start2:14 September 1994
Term End2:22 August 1996
Predecessor2:Ibrahim Kefas
Successor2:Umar Farouk Ahmed
Birth Date:30 August 1948

Air Vice Marshal Gregory Agboneni (born 30 August 1948)[1] is a former Nigerian soldier and military administrator of Adamawa and Cross River states.[2]

Biography

Agboneni attended US Air Force Pilot Training as a foreign student in 1971–1972, after which he served as a soldier and fighter pilot for the Nigerian Air Force. Furing the military regime of Head of State General Sani Abacha Agboneni was appointed as Military Administrator of Adamawa State, an office in which he served between December 1993 and September 1994, and of Cross River State, where he served between September 1994 and August 1996.[3] He was also the Commander of the Order of the Niger.

AVM Gregory has a degree in Aeronautics and masters in strategic studies. He is also a winner of the British R.A.F Andover Award.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Nigeria, the Military & Political Leadership: A Compendium on the Socio-economic & Development Dynamics. Fejokwu, L.C.. 1995. Polcom Press. 2015-01-01.
  2. https://www.rulers.org/nigastat.html Nigerian States Rulers
  3. Web site: Nigerian States . WorldStatesmen . 2010-01-01.