Ebitu Ukiwe
Okoh Ebitu Ukiwe (born 26 October 1940) is a retired Commodore in the Nigerian Navy who served as the de facto Vice President of Nigeria under military head of state General Ibrahim Babangida from 1985 to 1986.
Ebitu Ukiwe | |
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| 7th Chief of General Staff | |
| In office August 1985 – October 1986 | |
| President | Ibrahim Babangida as Military President |
| Preceded by | Tunde Idiagbon as Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters |
| Succeeded by | Augustus Aikhomu |
| Governor of Lagos State | |
| In office July 1978 – October 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Ndubuisi Kanu |
| Succeeded by | Lateef Jakande |
| Governor of Niger State | |
| In office December 1977 – July 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Murtala Nyako |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Oni |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 October 1940 Abiriba, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now Abiriba, Abia State, Nigeria) |
| Spouse | Amina Ukiwe |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
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| Branch/service | Nigerian Navy |
| Years of service | 1960-1986 |
| Rank | Commodore |
| Battles/wars | Biafran War |
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