John Ewerekumoh Yeri

John Ewerekumoh Yeri
Governor of Bendel State
In office August 1990 – August 1991
Preceded by	Jonathon Tunde Ogbeha
Governor of Edo State
In office August 1991 – January 1992
Succeeded by	John Odigie Oyegun

John Ewerekumoh Yeri was a Nigerian soldier who served as Governor of Bendel State between 1990 and 1991, and then continued as governor of Edo State until January 1992 after Bendel State was split into Edo State and Delta State. He was military governor during the administration of General Ibrahim Babangida, and handed over to an elected civilian governor in January 1992.^[1]

In a speech in December 1991, he said that the Military Administration held traditional rulers in high esteem, and expected them to enlighten their subjects about Government policies and programs at the grass root level.^[2] During his tenure, the administration made some investment in improving the roads of the state.^[3]

References

1. "Past Governors in Edo State". Edo State Government. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
2. "ADDRESS BY THE MILITARY COVERNOR OF EDO STATE, COL. JOHN EWEREKUMOH YERI; psc, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS CORONATION OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS UMORU OMOGWA OGBEKHIULU AS THE ONOGIE (CLAN HEAD) OF JAGBE ON THE 28TH DECEMBER, 1991". Jagbe Traditional Institution. 28 December 1991. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
3. Nduka Nwosu. "Bekederemo Foundation and Museum: In Kiagbodo, Bekederemo Lives". Niger Delta Congress. Retrieved 2009-12-28.