Abdullahi Shelleng was born on 20 January 1942 and was the first Military Governor of Benue State during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo, after Benue State had been split from the old Benue-Plateau State.
11 Facts About Abdullahi Shelleng
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Abdullahi Shelleng ruled from 3 February 1976 to July 1978.
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Abdullahi Shelleng was born on 20 January 1942 in Shelleng, in the Numan Local Government Area of the former Gongola State.
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Abdullahi Shelleng was educated in Shelleng and Yola, and attended the Government College, Zaria.
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Abdullahi Shelleng joined the Army in 1962 and attended the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, and then the Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul.
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Abdullahi Shelleng served as a Company Commander during the Nigerian Civil War.
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Abdullahi Shelleng attended Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, USA, and then was appointed Colonel, General Staff in Hq.
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Abdullahi Shelleng was one of the participants in the July 1975 coup against General Yakubu Gowon, monitoring the situation from the 2nd Division HQ at Ibadan.
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Abdullahi Shelleng built accommodation for civil servants and established schools and colleges, including the Murtala College of Arts, Science and Technology.
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Abdullahi Shelleng initiated Benue Brewery at Makurdi, Idah Sanitary Ware Industry at Idah, and the Burnt Brick Industry at Otukpo.
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Abdullahi Shelleng was criticized for destroying the mini Makurdi Stadium.