John Ewerekumoh Yeri was a
Nigerian soldier who served as Governor of
Bendel State
The Mid-Western Region was a division of Nigeria from 1963 to 1991, from 1976 being known as the Bendel state.
It was formed in June 1963 from Benin and Delta provinces of the Western Region, and its capital was Benin City. It was renamed a pro ...
between 1990 and 1991, and then continued as
governor of
Edo State
Edo, commonly known as Edo State, is a state located in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. As of 2006 National population census, the state was ranked as the 24th populated state (3,233,366) in Nigeria, However there was controversy ...
until January 1992 after Bendel State was split into Edo State and
Delta State.
He was military governor during the administration of
General Ibrahim Babangida, and handed over to an elected civilian governor in January 1992.
In a speech in December 1991, he said that the Military Administration held traditional rulers in high esteem, and expected them to enlighten their subjects about Government policies and programs at the grass root level.
During his tenure, the administration made some investment in improving the roads of the state.
References
Nigerian military personnel
Living people
Governors of Edo State
Year of birth missing (living people)
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