John Dungs
John David Dungs (3 February 1952 – 2 May 2014) served as Military Administrator of Delta State from August 1996 until August 1998 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha.[1]
John David Dungs | |
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Military Administrator of Delta State | |
In office 22 August 1996 – 12 August 1998 | |
Preceded by | Ibrahim Kefas |
Succeeded by | Walter Feghabo |
Personal details | |
Born | Riyom, Riyom LGA, Nigeria | 3 February 1952
Died | 2 May 2014 62) Rayfield, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria | (aged
Political party | Democratic Peoples' Party (DPP) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | Nigeria Army |
In August 1990, Lieutenant Colonel Dungs was a member of the multinational force in Liberia when a gunboat was seized, capturing 27 rebels.[2][3][4]
Dungs was a candidate to become the People's Democratic Party candidate in the 2007 governorship elections for Plateau State.[5]
In April 2009, Dung was an unsuccessful contender to become traditional ruler of the Berom people in Jos.[6]
Dungs died on 2 May 2014 en route to a hospital after collapsing at his residence in Rayfield, Jos. His death came within the week following the death of his father, Chief Dung Jok, the district head of Riyom.[7][8]
References
- : H.F Schroeder (W.A.) Limited :Archived 2014-10-20 at the Wayback Machine
- "Nigerians Capture Liberian Rebel Gunboat". New York Times. August 28, 1990. Retrieved 2010-03-22.
- Karl Maier (2002). This house has fallen: Nigeria in crisis. Westview Press. p. 126. ISBN 0-8133-4045-4.
- Mariam Aleshinloye Agboola (October 19, 2009). "Bye, bye to militancy – Dungs, ex-Military Governor". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on October 23, 2009. Retrieved 2010-03-22.
- Mariam Aleshinloye Agboola (October 12, 2009). "Why they want Jang out – Dungs, ex-Delta military administrator". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2010-03-22.
- Paschal Agbada and Wilson Uchendu (April 7–13, 2009). Gyang Named New Gbong Gwon Jos. The Beam. ISBN 0-8133-4045-4.
- Former Delta Military Governor, Col. Dungs, dies at 64 - Vanguard News
- Ex-Delta Governor, Col. Dungs is dead | P.M. NEWS Nigeria