Abdul Rahman Mamudu
Major-General Abdul Rahman Alhaji Mamudu (1937 - 1992) was military Governor of Gongola State, Nigeria between July 1978 and October 1979 during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo.[1]
Abdul Rahman Alhaji Mamudu fss, mni, psc | |
|---|---|
| Military Governor of Gongola State | |
| In office July 1978 – October 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammed Jega |
| Succeeded by | Abubakar Barde |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13th March 1937 Amoke, Benue State |
| Died | 12th April 1992 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Army |
| Years of service | 1963 - 1983 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Battles/wars | Nigerian Civil War |
Education
Dekina Primary School, 1946-1950
Okene Middle School, 1951-1952
Okene Provincial Secondary School, 1953-1958
[2]
Military career
In 1963, Mamudu joined the Nigerian Army and was trained at the Mons Officer Cadet School and the prestigious Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. He was also an alumnus of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies[3]
Officer Commanding, 3 Signal Company, 1963
Officer Commanding, 21C Signal Company, 1964-66
Officer Commanding, 1 Signal Company, 1966-67
Commanding Officer, Signal Regiment, 1967-70
Commander, 1 Signal Brigade, 1970-72
During the aftermath of the coup that brought General Yakubu Gowon to power in July 1966, there were numerous killings of Igbos in the North, including both civilians and army personnel. Mamudu, being one of the few officers, advised his Eastern soldiers to refrain from reporting to work in order to ensure their safety, which allowed them to escape to Biafra.
Later he was appointed Military Administrator of Gongola State (25 July 1978 to 30 September 1979)[4] and a Commander of the Nigerian Army Signals Corps.[5]
He retired in 1983, after twenty years of active military service and went into private enterprise as a stevedore.
National Honours
| Year | Country | Decoration | Presenter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | Forces Services Star (FSS); _-_ribbon_bar.png.webp){kind=small} |
Nigerian Army | Military Award | |
References
- "Nigerian States". WorldStatesmen. Retrieved 2010-04-03.
- Africa Who's who. (1991). United Kingdom: Africa Journal Limited.
- "Individual Research Projects of Members" (PDF). Alumni Association of the National Institute. Retrieved 2010-04-03.
- Present and Former Governors of Gongola State from 1976 to Date. (1990). Nigeria: Information Division.
- Max Siollun (2009). Oil, politics and violence: Nigeria's military coup culture (1966-1976). Algora Publishing. p. 137. ISBN 0-87586-708-1.