Garba Duba

Garba Duba (born 1942) is a retired Nigerian Army Lieutenant general who was Governor of Bauchi State, Nigeria from July 1978 to October 1979 during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo, and Administrator of Sokoto State from January 1984 to August 1985 during the military regime of Major General Muhammadu Buhari.

Lieutenant general
Garba Duba
Governor of Bauchi State
In office
July 1978  1 October 1979
Preceded byMohammed Kaliel
Succeeded byTatari Ali
Governor of Sokoto State
In office
January 1984  August 1985
Preceded byGarba Nadama
Succeeded byGarba Mohammed
Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy
In office
1990  February 1992
Preceded bySalihu Ibrahim
Succeeded byAliyu Mohammed Gusau
Personal details
Born1942 (age 8182)
Alma materIndian Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/service Nigerian Army
Rank Lieutenant general
Commands
  • Commander, 2nd Mechanised Division (1987–88)
  • Commander, 3rd Armoured Division
  • Commandant, Nigerian Defence Academy (1990–1992)
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