List of military governors of Nigerian regions (1966–67)

This is list of Nigerian Region Military Governors (1966-1967). General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi took power after a military coup on 16 January 1966, and was deposed in a counter-coup in July 1966 that brought General Yakubu Gowon to power. In May 1967, shortly before the start of the Nigerian Civil War, Gowon restructured the four regions into twelve states.

Region Governor Took Office Left Office Notes
Eastern Region Lt. Colonel Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu 19 January 1966 27 May 1967
Mid-Western Region Lt. Colonel David Ejoor 19 January 1966 August 1967 Continued as governor of Mid-Western State
Western Region Lt. Colonel Adekunle Fajuyi 19 January 1966 29 July 1966 Died during counter-coup of July 1966
Lt. Colonel Robert Adeyinka Adebayo 4 August 1966 27 May 1967
Northern Region Lt. Colonel Hassan Usman Katsina 19 January 1966 27 May 1967

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