| 词条 | Lawrence Onoja |
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|name = Major General Lawrence Anebi Onoja |image = |width = 150px |office1 = Governor of Plateau State |term_start1 = 1986 |term_end1 = July 1988 |predecessor1 = Chris Alli |successor1 = Aliyu Kama |office2 = Governor of Katsina State |term_start2 = July 1988 |term_end2 = December 1989 |predecessor2 = Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar |successor2 = John Jahaya Madaki |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1948|8|10|df=y}} |birth_place = Ohimini LGA, Benue State, Nigeria |death_date = |party = |Educational background = |allegiance = {{flag|Nigeria}} |branch = Nigerian Army |rank = Major General }} Major General (retired) Lawrence Anebi Onoja was the military governor of Plateau State, Nigeria from 1986 to July 1988 and then of Katsina State until December 1989 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida.[1] He later became Principal Staff Officer to General Sani Abacha, before being arrested for alleged involvement in a coup attempt. He retired from the army in 1998, and after the return to democracy in May 1999 with the Nigerian Fourth Republic entered into politics.[2] BackgroundOnoja was born on 10 August 1948 at Idekpa Okpiko, Ohimini local government in Benue State of Idoma origins. He attended St. Francis College, Otukpo and then Government College in Lafia, Nasarawa State (1962–1966). He joined the army in 1966 as a cadet officer.[3] Onoja attended the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna and the Mons Officer Cadet School, Aldershot, England. Onoja was commissioned into the Nigerian Army in October 1968. While in the army, Onoja attended Cameron University, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University, earning a degree in Political Science. He later obtained an M.Sc. in Political Science from the University of Jos, and a PhD in International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Jos.[2] Onoja held various appointments including Defence Adviser at the Nigerian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt.[2] Onoja was Principal Staff Officer to General Ibrahim Babangida before being appointed military governor of Plateau State in July 1988.[4] Military GovernorAs Plateau State governor, in an effort to defuse tension between Christians and Moslems, Onoja (a Christian) announced that all public places of worship would be destroyed.[5] In April 1988 he was forced to shut down the University of Jos following student disturbances.[6] As military governor in Katsina State Onoja was noted for his honesty.[3] In March 1989 he announced that a US $20 million loan from Saudi Arabia was being negotiated for the Zobe Dam agricultural irrigation project.[7] Later careerAfter leaving office as governor of Katsina, Onoja was appointed director of the Faculty of Joint Studies in the Command and Staff College, Jaji, and then in 1991 became principal officer to the Chief of Defence Staff and Minister of Defence.[8] He was then appointed General Officer Commanding 3rd Armoured Division of the Nigerian Army, Jos, and General Staff Officer in the Presidency of General Sani Abacha.[2] In 1998 he was arrested for allegedly being involved in a plot to depose Abacha, but was set free when no charges were brought against him.[3] Onoja retired from the army in 1998 as a Major General.[2] In 2003 he was a board member of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria.[2] Onoja was a Governorship aspirant in the 2003 Benue State elections on the United Nigeria Peoples Party (UNPP) platform.[2] He competed against incumbent David Mark in the People's Democratic Party (PDP) primaries to be candidate for Senator in Benue South in December 2006.[9] In the bitter fight, Onoja went as far as signing an advertorial in a national newspaper that support former Benue governor George Akume.[10] The contest was close, with Mark gaining 1,719 votes and Onoja 1,605.[11] Although Mark did not gain the 2/3 majority required by the PDP, Onoja accepted the result.[12] In April 2009, President Umaru Yar'Adua named Onoja as Chairman of the National Institute for Sports.[13] In 2009, the Idekpa Community of Ohimini local government area in Benue State honored Onoja with the chieftaincy title of Ooyame K’Idekpa, or "Achiever Par Excellence". They also urged him to run for Senate in 2011.[3] Bibliography
|title=Peace-keeping and international security in a changing world |author=Lawrence Anebi Onoja |publisher=Mono Expressions |year=1996 |ISBN=978-32052-5-0}} References1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Nigeria_federal_states.htm |title=Nigerian States |publisher=WorldStatesmen |accessdate=2010-05-20}} {{PlateauStateGovernors}}{{Nigeria Babangida Governors}}{{KatsinaGovernors}}{{Nigeria Babangida Governors New States}}{{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Onoja, Lawrence Anebi}}2. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 {{cite web |url=http://www.thisdayonline.com/archive/2003/01/09/20030109pol09.html |title=Lawrence Onoja: The Force for Positive Change In Benue State |author=Madaki O. Ameh |work=ThisDay |date=2003-01-09 |accessdate=2010-05-20 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20031104004823/http://thisdayonline.com/archive/2003/01/09/20030109pol09.html |archivedate=2003-11-04 |df= }} 3. ^1 2 3 {{cite web |url=http://www.news.dailytrust.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4568&catid=49 |title=At 61, a senatorial challenge for Lawrence Onoja |date=18 August 2009 |work=Daily Trust |accessdate=2010-05-20}} 4. ^{{cite book |page=8187 |title=Africa research bulletin: Political series, Volume 23, Issues 1-11 |publisher=Africa Research Ltd. |year=1986}} 5. ^{{cite book |page=30 |title=Muslims: why the violence? |author=Jan Harm Boer |publisher=Essence Pub. |year=2004 |ISBN=1-55306-719-3}} 6. ^{{cite book |page=70 |title=Prevention and management of conflict |author=Akpenpuun Dzurgba |publisher=Loud Books |year=2006 |ISBN=978-37619-7-8}} 7. ^{{cite book |page=27 |title=The national register: Nigeria's record of events |publisher=Tycoon Newspapers Ltd. |year=1989}} 8. ^{{cite book |page=151 |title=West Africa |publisher=West Africa Pub. Co., ltd. |year=1991}} 9. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.newswatchngr.com/editorial/allaccess/special/10604103746.htm |title=Casualties of April Elections |work=Newswatch |date=June 4, 2007 |author=Anza Philips |accessdate=2010-05-20}} 10. ^{{cite web |url=http://ndn.nigeriadailynews.com/templates/?a=10907 |title=Idoma leaders close ranks for Mark, set fresh agenda |date=July 22, 2008 |author=Simeon Nwakaudu and Isa Abdulsalami |work=Nigeria Daily News |accessdate=2010-05-20}} 11. ^{{cite web |url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201003150947.html |work=Daily Independent |title=Mark And Benue South Senatorial Race |author=Terna Doki |date=14 March 2010 |accessdate=2010-05-20}} 12. ^{{cite web |url=http://thenationonlineng.net/web2/articles/31326/1/Benue-Generals-politicians-jostle-for-senatorial-seats/Page1.html |title=Benue Generals, politicians jostle for senatorial seats |author=Uja Emmanuel |date=2010-01-06 |work=the Nation |accessdate=2010-05-20|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312060018/http://thenationonlineng.net/web2/articles/31326/1/Benue-Generals-politicians-jostle-for-senatorial-seats/Page1.html|archivedate=2012-03-12}} 13. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art200904091211778 |title=Yar’Adua okays governing boards for agencies, others |author=Ihuoma Chiedozie |date=10 Apr 2009 |work=The Punch |accessdate=2010-05-20}} 5 : Governors of Katsina State|Governors of Plateau State|Nigerian generals|1948 births|Living people |
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