John Ewerekumoh Yeri
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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.


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Nigerian military personnel Living people Governors of Edo State Year of birth missing (living people) {{nigeria-politician-stub