John Odigie Oyegun
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John Odigie Oyegun was the Executive Governor of Edo State
between 1992 and 1993, during the aborted Nigerian Third Republic
.
. He attended St. Patrick’s College, Asaba
, and then went to the University of Ibadan
where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Economics. He then served in various capacities as a federal civil servant working as a development planner.
and served from January 1992 to November 1993. He was removed from office after General Sani Abacha
seized power.
Later, he became a leader of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP). In 2009 he was chairman of the Technical Working Committee of CODER.
Edo State
Edo State is an inland state in central southern Nigeria. Its capital is Benin City. It is bounded in the north and east by Kogi State, in the south by Delta State and in the west by Ondo State.-History:...
between 1992 and 1993, during the aborted Nigerian Third Republic
Nigerian Third Republic
The Third Republic was the planned republican government of Nigeria in 1993 which was to be governed by the Third Republican constitution.- Founding :...
.
Background
John Odigie Oyegun was born on August 12, 1939, in Warri, Delta StateDelta State
Delta State may refer to:*Delta State, a state in southern Nigeria.*Delta State , a Canadian animated television series.*Delta State University, a public university located in the U.S. state of Mississippi....
. He attended St. Patrick’s College, Asaba
Asaba, Nigeria
Asaba is the capital of Nigeria's Delta State, and has an estimated population of 149,603 .- Etymology :Ahaba in Igbo is from 'Ahabagom', meaning I have chosen well, a quote from the founding father of Asaba.- Geography :...
, and then went to the University of Ibadan
University of Ibadan
The University of Ibadan is the oldest Nigerian university, and is located five miles from the centre of the major city of Ibadan in Western Nigeria...
where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Economics. He then served in various capacities as a federal civil servant working as a development planner.
Political career
Chief John Oyegun was elected as civilian governor of Edo State on the SDP platform, during the transition to democracy launched by General Ibrahim BabangidaIbrahim Babangida
General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida CFR DSS mni , popularly known as IBB, was a Nigerian Army officer and military ruler of Nigeria...
and served from January 1992 to November 1993. He was removed from office after General Sani Abacha
Sani Abacha
General Sani Abacha was a Nigerian military leader and politician. A Kanuri from Borno by tribe, he was born and brought up in Kano, Nigeria. He was the de facto President of Nigeria from 1993 to 1998....
seized power.
Later, he became a leader of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP). In 2009 he was chairman of the Technical Working Committee of CODER.