Paul Omu
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Major General Paul Ufuoma Omu was Military Governor of South-Eastern State, Nigeria (renamed Cross River State
in February 1976) between July 1975 and July 1978 during the military regimes of Generals Murtala Muhammed and Olusegun Obasanjo.
, Sani Bello
and Garba Duba
at the Nigeria Military Training College. He attended the Mons Officer Cadet School
, Aldershot
in the United Kingdom
and was commissioned on July 25, 1963. He was Commander, 33 Infantry Brigade in July 1975, when appointed Governor of South-Eastern State.
In 1984, the Muhammadu Buhari
regime created military tribunals to try public officers from the Shehu Shagari
era who had been accused of embezzling public funds. Omu was appointed chairman of the Lagos Zone tribunal.
The tribunal found most of the politicians guilty, handing out jail sentences of various terms.
In September 1985 Omu was Commandant, Command and Staff College and a member of the Armed Forces Ruling Council.
When General Ibrahim Babangida decided to plan for the transfer to civilian rule, he appointed Omu chairman of a nine-man panel to review recommendations of the Political Bureau and draft a White Paper on the transition.
Omu retired from the army with the rank of Major General on September 3, 1990 along with a large batch of senior officers in the months following the April 1990 Orkar/Mukoro coup attempt, although he was not implicated in the coup.
was elected National Senator for the Delta South constituency of Delta State
.
In April 2008, Omu was head of the South-South reconciliation committee of the People's Democratic Party
, set up to resolve differences among factions of the party.
In July 2008, Delta State Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan
appointed Omu a member of the Delta State Vision 2020 Council, charged with articulating the vision and long term development plan for the state.
In September 2009 President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
appointed Omu chairman of the 10-member Governing Board of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), charged with reviewing the law of the institution.
Cross River State
Cross River State is a coastal state in southeastern Nigeria, bordering Cameroon to the east. Its capital is at Calabar, and it is named for the Cross River , which passes through the state...
in February 1976) between July 1975 and July 1978 during the military regimes of Generals Murtala Muhammed and Olusegun Obasanjo.
Military career
Omu joined the army on December 10, 1962, and was a course mate to Ibrahim BabangidaIbrahim Babangida
General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida CFR DSS mni , popularly known as IBB, was a Nigerian Army officer and military ruler of Nigeria...
, Sani Bello
Sani Bello
thumb|right|200px|[[Kano State]] in [[Nigeria]]Sani Bello is a Nigerian businessman and retired Nigerian Army colonel.-Early life and education:...
and Garba Duba
Garba Duba
Colonel Garba Duba was Governor of Bauchi State, Nigeria from July 1978 to October 1979 during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo, and Administrator of Sokoto State from January 1984 to August 1985 during the military regime of Major General Muhammadu Buhari.-Early career:Garba Duba...
at the Nigeria Military Training College. He attended the Mons Officer Cadet School
Mons Officer Cadet School
The Mons Officer Cadet School was a British military training establishment in Aldershot.1942 saw the RMC move to Mons Barracks where it became 161 OCTU. Cadets underwent a three month training programme prior to the Commisioning Passing Out Parade. Those passing out slow marched up the steps from...
, Aldershot
Aldershot
Aldershot is a town in the English county of Hampshire, located on heathland about southwest of London. The town is administered by Rushmoor Borough Council...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and was commissioned on July 25, 1963. He was Commander, 33 Infantry Brigade in July 1975, when appointed Governor of South-Eastern State.
In 1984, the Muhammadu Buhari
Muhammadu Buhari
Muhammadu Buhari was a military ruler of Nigeria and an unsuccessful candidate for president in the 2003, 2007 and 2011 presidential elections...
regime created military tribunals to try public officers from the Shehu Shagari
Shehu Shagari
Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari, Turakin Sakkwato served as the President of Nigeria's Second Republic , after the handover of power by General Olusegun Obasanjo's military government....
era who had been accused of embezzling public funds. Omu was appointed chairman of the Lagos Zone tribunal.
The tribunal found most of the politicians guilty, handing out jail sentences of various terms.
In September 1985 Omu was Commandant, Command and Staff College and a member of the Armed Forces Ruling Council.
When General Ibrahim Babangida decided to plan for the transfer to civilian rule, he appointed Omu chairman of a nine-man panel to review recommendations of the Political Bureau and draft a White Paper on the transition.
Omu retired from the army with the rank of Major General on September 3, 1990 along with a large batch of senior officers in the months following the April 1990 Orkar/Mukoro coup attempt, although he was not implicated in the coup.
Later career
In 1999, his wife Stella OmuStella Omu
Stella Omu is a Nigerian politician who was elected as national Senator on the People's Democratic Party platform in 1999 for the Delta South constituency of Delta State.-Background:Omu is of Isoko origin....
was elected National Senator for the Delta South constituency of Delta State
Delta 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....
.
In April 2008, Omu was head of the South-South reconciliation committee of the People's Democratic Party
People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
The People's Democratic Party is a political party in Nigeria. Its policies generally lie towards the right wing of the political spectrum. It has won every single Presidential elections since 1999, namely: 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011, and is the dominant party in the Fourth Republic.-History:In...
, set up to resolve differences among factions of the party.
In July 2008, Delta State Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan
Emmanuel Uduaghan
Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan is the immediate past governor of Delta State in Nigeria he assumed office via an inconclusive election on May 29 2007 and is a member of the People's Democratic Party and was removed as Governor on the 9 November 2010 when the Federal Appeal Court seating in Benin...
appointed Omu a member of the Delta State Vision 2020 Council, charged with articulating the vision and long term development plan for the state.
In September 2009 President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua was the President of Nigeria and the 13th Head of State. He served as governor of Katsina State in northern Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 28 May 2007. He was declared the winner of the controversial Nigerian presidential election held on 21 April 2007, and was sworn in on 29 May...
appointed Omu chairman of the 10-member Governing Board of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), charged with reviewing the law of the institution.