Anthony Onyearugbulem then became military administrator of Edo State in August 1998, handing over power to the civilian governor Lucky Igbinedion in May 1999.
10 Facts About Anthony Onyearugbulem
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Anthony Ibe Onyearugbulem was born on 9 July 1955 in Owalla Avuvu in Ikeduru, Imo State.
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Anthony Onyearugbulem was educated at St Columbia's Secondary School, Amaimo and Enyiogugu High School, Mbaise.
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Anthony Onyearugbulem joined the navy and was commissioned on July 1,1978.
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Anthony Onyearugbulem's administration undertook extensive roadworks in Ondo State, and this is the legacy he is commonly remembered for.
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Anthony Onyearugbulem was promoted navy captain in July 1998 and was posted to Edo State on August 7,1998, as the military administrator.
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Anthony Onyearugbulem tried to make chairmanship of the council of Obas in Edo State a rotational position, an affront to the king of the ancient Benin Kingdom.
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Anthony Onyearugbulem was made to retire in 1999 shortly after the advent of civilian rule, along with others who had held political appointments in the military government.
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In 2002, Anthony Onyearugbulem left the People's Democratic Party and declared his intention to run in 2003 for governor of Imo State on the All Nigeria Peoples Party platform.
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Later that year, Anthony Onyearugbulem died suddenly in a hotel room in Kaduna in somewhat mysterious circumstances.