David Bamigboye

Femi David Bamigboye
Governor of Kwara State
In office
28 May 1967 – July 1975
Preceded by Hassan Katsina
(Northern Region)
Succeeded by Ibrahim Taiwo
Personal details
Born (1940-12-07) 7 December 1940
Omu-Aran, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

Brigadier General (retired) Femi David Lasisi Bamigboye (born 7 December 1940) was the first Military Governor of Kwara State from May 1967 to July 1975, after it had been split from the old Northern Region during the military regime of General Yakubu Gowon.[1][2]

David Bamigboye is an Igbomina man.[3] His younger brother is Theophilus Bamigboye, another military ruler turned politician.[4]

In 1968 he created the Kwara State Ministry of Education, with a department to handle Scholarship/Bursary matters.[5] In 1971 he announced a decision to establish the Kwara State Polytechnic, which came into existence in 1972.[6] In December 1972 he opened the new premises of Ola-Olu Hospital with accommodation for thirty-five beds.[7]

In 1977, some properties he owned in Ilorin were seized, not to be returned until 26 years later in May 2003.[8]

In 2009, his son is the special assistant to the Kwara State governor.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Uwechue, R. (1991). Africa Who's who. Africa Journal Limited. ISBN 9780903274173. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
  2. ↑ "Nigerian States". WorldStatesmen. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
  3. ↑ Tunde Sanni (2004-02-13). "Community Withholds LG's Tax". thisdayonline.com. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
  4. ↑ Abiodun Fagbemi (September 30, 2009). "Ahead 2011, opposition faces extinction in Kwara". Guardian. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
  5. ↑ "BRIEF ON KWARA STATE SCHOLARSHIP BOARD" (PDF). Kwara State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
  6. ↑ "Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Nigeria". Kwara State Polytechnic. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
  7. ↑ "History of ola olu hospital (7)". Ola-Olu Hospital. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
  8. ↑ Abiodun Fagbem (11 May 2003). "Ex-Gov Bamigboye's Property Released 26 Years After". The Guardian. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
  9. ↑ "Executive Council". Kwara State government. Retrieved 2010-01-01.


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