Joseph Gomwalk

Politician

1935 – 1976

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Who was Joseph Gomwalk?

Joseph Dechi Gomwalk was a Nigerian police commissioner and the first Military Governor of Benue-Plateau State after it was formed from part of Northern Region. He was executed due to his connections to Buka Suka Dimka's attempted coup against Murtala Mohammed's government.

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Born
Apr 13, 1935
Kanke, Nigeria
Nationality
  • Nigeria
Profession
Education
  • University of Ibadan
Died
May 15, 1976
Lagos

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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