Abubakar Barde
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Alhaji Abubakar Barde was Governor of Gongola State
, Nigeria
between October 1979 and September 1983 during the Nigerian Second Republic
.
Barde was of Fulani
origin.
He was elected governor on the platform of the Great Nigeria Peoples Party (GNPP), holding office from 1979 to September 1983.
He inherited a backward and ethnically divided state, but did little to improve the situation. Many projects started by the previous regime were abandoned.
He did initiate a project to establish the Gongola Television Corporation (now the Adamawa Television Corporation) in 1982, but this was abandoned when the military took power in December 1983.
In the Wukari
Local Government Area, he appointed a Tiv
leader as chairman, apparently because the Jukun people
had not supported him.
The Jukun had generally voted for the Nigerian Peoples Party (NPP).
In August 1982 the Gongola State House of Assembly attempted without success to impeach Barde based on a 9-point allegation of gross misconduct.
In 1983, Barde resigned, handing over power to his deputy Wilberforce Juta
.
As the 1983 elections drew closer, Barde left the GNPP for NPP, but was not reelected.
After General Mohammadu Buhari took power after the 31 December 1983 coup, Barde was arrested and imprisoned.
Later, Barde was given the chieftaincy title of Dabang Yorro by the Mumuye Traditional Council in Yorro
Local Government Area of Taraba State
.
Barde died in June, 2002.
Gongola State
Gongola State is a former administrative division of Nigeria. It was created on 3 February 1976 from Adamawa and Sardauna Provinces of North-Eastern State, together with the Wukari Division of the then Benue-Plateau State; it existed until 27 August 1991, when it was divided into two states -...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
between October 1979 and September 1983 during the Nigerian Second Republic
Nigerian Second Republic
The Second Republic was the republican government of Nigeria between 1979 and 1983 governed by the second republican constitution.- Founding :...
.
Barde was of Fulani
Fula people
Fula people or Fulani or Fulbe are an ethnic group spread over many countries, predominantly in West Africa, but found also in Central Africa and Sudanese North Africa...
origin.
He was elected governor on the platform of the Great Nigeria Peoples Party (GNPP), holding office from 1979 to September 1983.
He inherited a backward and ethnically divided state, but did little to improve the situation. Many projects started by the previous regime were abandoned.
He did initiate a project to establish the Gongola Television Corporation (now the Adamawa Television Corporation) in 1982, but this was abandoned when the military took power in December 1983.
In the Wukari
Wukari
Wukari is a Local Government Area in Taraba State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Wukari on the A4 highway. The Donga River flows through the area and the Benue River forms a boundary with Nasarawa State to the northwest....
Local Government Area, he appointed a Tiv
Tiv
Tiv are an ethno-linguistic group or ethnic nation in West Africa. They constitute approximately 2.5% of Nigeria's total population, and number over 5.6 million individuals throughout Nigeria and Cameroon. The Tiv are the 4th largest ethnic group in Nigeria. Tiv language is spoken by about 6...
leader as chairman, apparently because the Jukun people
Jukun people (West Africa)
Jukun are an ethno-linguistic group or ethnic nation in West Africa. The Jukun are traditionally located in Taraba State, Nigeria and parts of northwestern Cameroon. They are descendants of the people of the Kwararafa kingdom. most of the tribes in the north central of Nigeria trace their origin to...
had not supported him.
The Jukun had generally voted for the Nigerian Peoples Party (NPP).
In August 1982 the Gongola State House of Assembly attempted without success to impeach Barde based on a 9-point allegation of gross misconduct.
In 1983, Barde resigned, handing over power to his deputy Wilberforce Juta
Wilberforce Juta
Wilberforce Juta was Governor of Gongola State, Nigeria in 1983 during the Nigerian Second Republic, and later was appointed Nigerian High Commissioner to Zimbabwe.-Background:Juta is a Njanyi by origin from Adamawa State, previously part of Gongola State....
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As the 1983 elections drew closer, Barde left the GNPP for NPP, but was not reelected.
After General Mohammadu Buhari took power after the 31 December 1983 coup, Barde was arrested and imprisoned.
Later, Barde was given the chieftaincy title of Dabang Yorro by the Mumuye Traditional Council in Yorro
Yorro
Yorro is a Local Government Area in Taraba State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Yorro.It has an area of 1,275 km² and a population of 89,410 at the 2006 census.The postal code of the area is 661....
Local Government Area of Taraba State
Taraba State
Taraba State is a state of Nigeria, named after the Taraba River which traverses the southern part of the state. Taraba's capital is Jalingo.-History:...
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Barde died in June, 2002.