Ibrahim Taiwo

Military governor of Kwara State from 1975-1976

Colonel

Ibrahim Taiwo

Governor of Kwara State
In office
July 1975 – 13 February 1976
Preceded by| David Bamigboye
Succeeded by| George Agbazika Innih
Personal details
Born| Wushishi, Niger State
Died| 13 February 1976
Nationality| Nigerian
Military service
Allegiance|  Nigeria
Branch/service|  Nigerian Army
Rank|  Colonel

Ibrahim Taiwo (died 13 February 1976) was a military governor of Kwara State from July 1975 to February 1976 during the military regime of General Murtala Mohammed.[1] He assisted in the establishment of the University of Ilorin, which was founded by decree in August 1975.[2]

## Life

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Taiwo was born in Wushishi, Niger State to the family of Adeosun and Emily Taiwo. He was brought up in Kagara and was sometimes called Ibrahim Kagara while he was in school. Taiwo's father was of Ogbomosho ancestry. Ibrahim Taiwo was educated at Senior Primary School, Minna, Bida Middle School, and briefly attended the Provincial Secondary School, Okene, for his Higher School Certificate.

### Military career

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Taiwo joined the military in 1961. He started military training at the Nigerian Military Training College, Kaduna and also attended Mons Officer Cadet School, Aldershot. While in the army, he served as a mechanical transport officer, officer commanding 2 Brigade Transport in Apapa, staff captain, Army headquarters, Lagos, officer in charge of 8 Brigade, Asaba and then officer in charge of the transport company, Kaduna. During the Civil War, he was head of the transport and supplies division of the Nigerian Army.

#### Participation in the Nigerian counter-coup of July 1966

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Taiwo, then a captain with the Lagos Garrison in Yaba, was one of the many officers (including 2nd Lieutenant Sani Abacha, Lieutenant Muhammadu Buhari, Lieutenant Ibrahim Bako, Lieutenant Colonel Murtala Muhammed and Major Theophilus Danjuma, among others) who staged what became known as the Nigerian counter-coup of 1966 because of grievances[3] they felt towards the administration of General Aguiyi Ironsi's government, which quelled the 15 January 1966 coup.

#### Participation in the Nigerian Military Coup of 1975

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Taiwo played a central role in the coup that ousted Yakubu Gowon and brought Murtala Mohammed to power, under cover of his supply and transport duties in the army, working closely with Lieutenant Colonel Muhammadu Buhari.[4]

#### Casualty of the 1976 Military Coup

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Taiwo was the military governor of Kwara State during the failed coup of 13 February 1976, in which the then head of state, General Murtala Mohammed, was assassinated. He was also killed by the coup plotters because of his alliance with the late head of state. General Olusegun Obasanjo was later appointed as head of state, keeping the rest of General Murtala Mohammed's chain of command in place.[5]

## References

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1. ^ "Nigerian States". WorldStatesmen. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
2. ^ "Welcome to the University of Ilorin". University of Ilorin. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
3. ^ Siollun, Max (2009). Oil, Politics and Violence: Nigeria's Military Coup Culture (1966 - 1976). Algora. p. 97\. ISBN 9780875867090.
4. ^ Nowa Omoigui. "Military Rebellion of July 29, 1975: The coup against Gowon - Part 6". Dawodu. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
5. ^ Max Siollun (2009). Oil, Politics and Violence: Nigeria's Military Coup Culture (1966-1976). Algora Publishing. ISBN 978-0-87586-708-3.

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Governors of Kwara State

* David Bamigboye
* Ibrahim Taiwo
* George Innih
* Sunday Ifere
* Adamu Atta
* Cornelius Adebayo
* Salaudeen Latinwo
* Mohammed Ndatsu Umaru
* Ahmed Abdullahi
* Ibrahim Alkali
* Alwali Kazir
* Shaaba Lafiaji
* Mustapha Ismail
* Baba Adamu Iyam
* Peter Ogar
* Rasheed Shekoni
* Mohammed Lawal
* Bukola Saraki
* Abdulfatah Ahmed
* AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq

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Military governors of Nigerian states under General Murtala Mohammed (July 1975 - February 1976)

| Benue-Plateau State|

Colonel Abdullahi Mohammed

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East-Central State|

Colonel Anthony Ochefu

Kano State|

Lt-Colonel Sani Bello

Kwara State|

Colonel Ibrahim Taiwo

| Lagos State|

Navy Captain Adekunle Lawal

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Mid-West State|

Colonel George Agbazika Innih

North-Central State|

Lt-Colonel Usman Jibrin

North-Eastern State|

Lt-Colonel Muhammadu Buhari

| North-Western State|

Lt-Colonel Umaru Mohammed

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Rivers State|

Lt-Colonel Zamani Lekwot

South-Eastern State|

Lt-Colonel Paul Omu

Western State|

Navy Captain Akintunde Aduwo
Colonel David Jemibewon

See also Military governors in Nigeria during the Yakubu Gowon regime (1967 - 1975) and Military governors in Nigeria during the Olusegun Obasanjo regime (1976 – 1979)

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