Murtala Hamman-Yero Nyako
Former Governor of Adamawa State
Peoples Democratic Party Adamawa State
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Murtala Hamman-Yero Nyako is a retired Vice Admiral of the Nigerian Navy and former Governor of Adamawa State (2007–2014). A native of Mayo-Belwa, Adamawa State, Nyako had a distinguished military career, serving as Chief of Naval Staff before retiring to focus on farming and agribusiness. Entering politics under the PDP, he won election as Governor in 2007, later joining the APC during Nigeria’s major political realignments. Known for his military discipline, administrative experience, and controversies surrounding his impeachment in 2014, Nyako remains a significant figure in Adamawa’s political history.
Education
- Mayo-Belwa Primary School, Adamawa State
- Yola Middle School
- Government College Maiduguri (Senior Cambridge School Certificate, 1961)
- Royal Nigerian Navy College, Onikan, Lagos (1963)
- Royal Navy Ships Dartmouth and Plymouth, UK (mid-1960s, naval training)
- Royal Naval Engineering College, Manadon, UK
- US Naval War College, Rhode Island, USA
Professional Background
- A retired Vice Admiral in the Nigerian Navy, Nyako rose to become Chief of Naval Staff (1990–1992).
- He served as Deputy Chief of Defence Staff and later as Military Administrator of Niger State (1976–1978).
- After retirement, he went into large-scale farming and agribusiness, becoming one of Nigeria’s most notable farmers before entering partisan politics.
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