Salihu Tunde Bello
Colonel (Later Brigadier General) Salihu Tunde Bello was Administrator of Kebbi State in Nigeria from December 1993 to August 1996 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha.[1] During his administration he achieved significant development of the state infrastructure.[2] In July 1999, after the return to democracy, all armed forces officers that had served in military governments for six months or more were forced to retire.[3] Brigadier-General Salihu Bello was among those affected by this decision.[4]
Salihu Tunde Bello | |
|---|---|
| Military Administrator of Kebbi State | |
| In office 9 December 1993 – 22 August 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Abubakar Musa |
| Succeeded by | John Ubah |
| Personal details | |
| Children | 6 (Razak Bello,
Nusirat Olatundun Bello, Rakiyat Sade Bello, Yusuf Toyin Bello, Teslim Olalekan Bello, Ilias Taye Bello) |
Membership of professional body
In 2009 Salihu Bello was a member of the board of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN).[5]
References
- "Nigerian States". WorldStatesmen. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
- Nigeria: a viable black power : resources, potentials & challenges. Polcom Press. 1996. p. 204. ISBN 978-31594-1-0.
- "Can a Military Coup Ever Succeed Again in Nigeria?". Max Siollun. April 11, 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-18.
- "OBASANJO HIRES & FIRES". NDM DEMOCRACY WATCH 1999/03. July 1, 1999. Retrieved 2009-01-18.
- Juliana Taiwo (30 June 2009). "Yar'Adua Approves Agriculture Parastatals' Boards". ThisDay. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
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