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
Military Administrator of Delta State
In office
22 August 1996 – 12 August 1998
Preceded byIbrahim Kefas
Succeeded byWalter Feghabo
Personal details
Born(1952-02-03)3 February 1952
Riyom, Riyom LGA, Nigeria
Died2 May 2014(2014-05-02) (aged 62)
Rayfield, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
Political partyDemocratic Peoples' Party (DPP)
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/serviceNigeria 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
  1. : H.F Schroeder (W.A.) Limited :Archived 2014-10-20 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Nigerians Capture Liberian Rebel Gunboat". New York Times. August 28, 1990. Retrieved 2010-03-22.
  3. Karl Maier (2002). This house has fallen: Nigeria in crisis. Westview Press. p. 126. ISBN 0-8133-4045-4.
  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.
  5. Mariam Aleshinloye Agboola (October 12, 2009). "Why they want Jang out – Dungs, ex-Delta military administrator". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2010-03-22.
  6. Paschal Agbada and Wilson Uchendu (April 7–13, 2009). Gyang Named New Gbong Gwon Jos. The Beam. ISBN 0-8133-4045-4.
  7. Former Delta Military Governor, Col. Dungs, dies at 64 - Vanguard News
  8. Ex-Delta Governor, Col. Dungs is dead | P.M. NEWS Nigeria


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