Dominic Obukadata Oneya was Administrator of Kano State, Nigeria from August 1996 to August 1998 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha, then Administrator of Benue State from August 1998 to May 1999 during the transitional regime of General Abdulsalami Abubakar, handing over power to the elected executive governor George Akume on 29 May 1999.
10 Facts About Dominic Oneya
1.
2.
Dominic Obukadata Oneya was born 26 May 1948 in Apapa, Local Government Area, Lagos State.
3.
Dominic Oneya's origins are in Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State.
4.
Dominic Oneya attended the Baptist Academy, Yaba, Lagos, then enlisted in the Nigerian Defence Academy in May 1969, earning a commission in the Infantry Corps in September 1971.
5.
Dominic Oneya attended the Command and Staff College, Jaji, Kaduna and the Canadian Land Force Command and Staff College, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
6.
Dominic Oneya was Commandant of the Nigerian Army Physical Training School, Zaria, Directing Staff, Command and Staff College, Jaji and Directing Staff, Ghana Armed Forces College Teshe, Ghana.
7.
Dominic Oneya was appointed Commander, 82 Motorized Infantry Brigade, Kano, Commander, 16 Battalion, Nigerian ECOMOG Contingent in Liberia and then Director of administration, Training and Doctrine Command.
8.
On 17 January 2000, Dominic Oneya was appointed Chairman of the Nigeria Football Association.
9.
Dominic Oneya was looking forward to stronger performances at the upcoming World Cup, the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2003 All-Africa Games which would be hosted by Nigeria.
10.
In July 2008, Dominic Oneya headed a team charged by the National Sports Commission with investigating allegations of corruption in the local league, in response to comments from former Kano Pillars coach Kadiri Ikhana.