Murtala Nyako
Murtala Nyako | |
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| Governor of Adamawa State | |
| In office 29 April 2008 – 15 July 2014 | |
| Deputy | Bala James Ngilari |
| Preceded by | James Shaibu Barka (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Umaru Fintiri (acting) |
| In office 29 May 2007 – 26 February 2008 | |
| Deputy | Bala James Ngilari |
| Preceded by | Boni Haruna |
| Succeeded by | James Shaibu Barka (acting) |
| Chief of Naval Staff | |
| In office January 1990 – February 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Vice Adm. Patrick Koshoni |
| Succeeded by | Vice Adm. Dan Preston Omosola |
| Governor of Niger State | |
| In office February 1976 – December 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Okoh Ebitu Ukiwe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Murtala Hamman-Yero Nyako 27 August 1942 Mayo-Belwa, British Cameroon (now in Adamawa State, Nigeria) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | All Progressive Congress |
| Other political affiliations | Peoples Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Binta Nyako |
| Alma mater | Britannia Royal Naval College |
| Occupation |
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| Website | Personal website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Nigeria |
| Branch/service | Nigerian Navy |
| Years of service | 1963–1993 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
Murtala Hamman-Yero Nyako, GCON CFR rcds, D.Agric. (H.C.) (born 27 August 1942) is a Nigerian politician and retired military officer who served as governor of Adamawa State from 2007 to 2008, and from 2008 to 2014. He previously served as military governor of Niger State from its creation in 1976 to 1977, and as Nigeria's Chief of the Naval Staff from 1990 to 1992.