Muhammad Gado Nasko | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Sokoto State | |
| In office July 1978 – October 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Colonel Umaru Mohammed |
| Succeeded by | Shehu Kangiwa |
| Minister FCT Abuja | |
| In office 1989–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Hamza Abdullahi |
| Succeeded by | Jeremiah Timbut Useni |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1941 (age 82–83) Nasko, Magama LGA, Niger State |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Army |
| Years of service | 1962–1993 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant general |
Muhammad Gado Nasko (born 1941) was the military governor of Sokoto State, Nigeria between 1978 and 1979.[1]
Early life
Nasko retired from the army in 1993 after Abacha took over from Sonekan. He was at the time a Lt. General and retired to his village Home in Nasko Niger state quietly to his new life as a farmer and community leader. He was decorated by president Olusegun Obasanjo with the national honour award of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) and recognised as one of the most respected states men in Nigeria. Former Gado Nasko Barracks, now Lungi Barracks, in the nation's capital Abuja, was named for him.
Timeline
- Nigeria Military Training School: 1962-1963
- School of Artillery, Larkill: 1963-1964
- Commissioned Officer, Corps of Artillery: July 1964
- Commandant of the School of Artillery: 1969-1975
- Commander 2nd Artillery Brigade: 1975-1976
- Military Secretary]: 1976-1978
- Military Governor Sokoto State: 1978-1979
- Commandant 1st Divisional Artillery: 1979-1980
- Commandant Corps of Artillery: 1980-1985
- Minister of Trade, Agriculture and Water resources: 1985-1989
- Minister for the federal Capital Territory, Abuja: 1989-1993
Notes
- ^ "Sokoto State's measure to control preachers," British Broadcasting Corporation, February 15, 1979
References
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