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John Ben Kalio

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John Ibiwari Ben Kalio
Governor of Yobe State
In office
14 August 1996 – 14 August 1998
Preceded byDabo Aliyu
Succeeded byMusa 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. Also as a military Governor, he invested in mechanized agriculture, he increased access to education and healthcare at the rural level and pursued numerous social programs for the poor. [2]

References

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  1. ^ "Nigerian States". WorldStatesmen. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
  2. ^ "Attacks On The Media In October 1997". Media Rights Agenda. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-05-07.