Dominic Oneya

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Colonel (later Brigadier-General) Dominic Obukadata Oneya was Administrator of Kano State Nigeria from August 1996 to August 1998 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha then Administrator of Benue State from August 1998 to May 1999 during the transitional regime of General Abdulsalami Abubakar handing over power to the elected executive governor George Akume on 29 May 1999.Later he became Chairman of the Nigeria Football Association.

active years end date

1999-05-29

active years start date

1996-08-22

birth date

1948-05-26

birth place

Nigeria, Delta State, Ughelli North, Lagos State, Apapa, Agbamo

office

Administrator of Benue State, Administrator of Kano State

successor

George Akume, Aminu Isa Kontagora