John Ben Kalio

John Ibiwari Ben Kalio
Governor of Yobe State
In office
14 August 1996  14 August 1998
Preceded by Dabo Aliyu
Succeeded by Musa Mohammed

Group Captain (retired) John Ibiwari Ben Kalio was Administrator of Yobe State from August 1996 to August 1998 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha.[1] In October 1997, Yobe State Television aired a 45-minute documentary on the achievements of his predecessor, Police Commander Dabo Aliyu. According to Media Rights Agenda, Kalio ordered the arrest of the eight workers on duty at the station, which was shut down, and had them taken to his office where they were beaten.[2]

References

  1. "Nigerian States". WorldStatesmen. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
  2. "Attacks On The Media In October 1997". Media Rights Agenda. Retrieved 2010-05-07.


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