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Group Captain Abubakar Salihu is a retired Nigerian air force officer who was appointed Military Governor of Gongola State in December 1989 by General Ibrahim Babangida. After the state was split on 27 August 1991 into Adamawa State and Taraba State he continued as governor of Adamawa State until January 1992.During his term in office Gongola state suffered severe financial constraints.