Bashir Salihi Magashi
| Bashir Salihi Magashi | |
|---|---|
| Military Governor of Sokoto State | |
|
In office August 1990 – January 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Ahmed Muhammad Daku |
| Succeeded by | Yahaya Abdulkarim |
Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi (RTD) was appointed Governor of Sokoto State in Nigeria from August 1990 to January 1992 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida.[1]
Magashi is a lawyer and a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria. He holds a national award of CFR.{ABU.edu.ng}
During the intrigues leading to General Sani Abacha's assumption of power in November 1993, Brig. General Bashir S Magashi was given command of the Brigade of Guards in September. He was a member of the Abacha Military Caucus that reviewed the military and the political situation resulting from annulment of the 12 June 2003, issuing a report title The Way Forward with recommendations for a partial military regime.[2]
Shortly after democracy was restored in May 1999, the government announced the compulsory retirement of all armed forces officers who had served for six or more months in military governments, including Major-General Bashir Magashi.[3]
In 2002, he was legal advisor to the All Nigeria People's Party ANPP.[4]
In April 2007 he was Kano State governorship candidate of the Democratic People's Party (DPP).[5]
References
- ↑ "Nigerian States". WorldStatesmen. Archived from the original on 23 December 2009. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
- ↑ Nowa Omoigui. "Nigeria: The Palace Coup of November 17, 1993" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-01-06.
- ↑ Max Siollun (April 11, 2008). "Can a Military Coup Ever Succeed Again in Nigeria?". Retrieved 2010-01-06.
- ↑ Kabiru Muhammad Gwangwazo (21 January 2008). "Issues Behind Kano LG Election Crises (2)". Leadership (Abuja). Retrieved 2010-01-06.
- ↑ GAMBO KANNO (April 4, 2007). "DPP guber candidate pledges to transform Kano". Daily Triumph. Retrieved 2010-01-06.