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Sunday Tuoyo

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Sunday Tuoyo
Military Governor of Ondo State
In office
24 July 1978 – 1 October 1979
Preceded byIta David Ikpeme
Succeeded byMichael Adekunle Ajasin
Personal details
Born(1935-02-24)24 February 1935
Died (aged 87)
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/service Nigerian Army
Years of service1961–1984
Rank Brigadier general

Sunday Esijolomi Tuoyo (24 February 1935 – 17 December 2022) was a Nigerian Brigadier General who served as the Military Governor of Ondo State (July 1978 – October 1979) during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo.[1]

Education

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Tuoyo attended Hussey College Warri.[2]

Personal life

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Tuoyo was of Itsekiri origin.

His son-in-law was Emmanuel Uduaghan, elected governor of Delta State in April 2007.[3]

He died on 17 December 2022, at the age of 87.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Nigeria States". WorldStatesmen. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
  2. ^ "Between Obafemi Awolowo and Alfred Rewane". Vanguard. Vanguard Media Limited. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  3. ^ Alex Eyengho (7 April 2007). "AJA MO KIN AGHAN". Warri Mirror. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
  4. ^ "Ex-Military Administrator, Tuoyo, dies at 87". The Guardian Nigeria. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2023.