22 Facts About Murtala Nyako

Murtala Nyako previously served as military governor of Niger State from its creation in 1976 to 1977, and as Nigeria's Chief of the Naval Staff from 1990 to 1992.

Murtala Hamman-Yero Nyako was born at Mayo-Belwa, Adamawa State on 27 August 1943.

Murtala Nyako's mother, Hajiya Maryam Daso, was a housewife who was keen on Islamic studies and herbal medicine.

Murtala Nyako started his western education at Mayo-Belwa Elementary School in January 1952, proceeded to Yola Middle School in January 1955 and commenced his secondary school education in the same school in January 1958.

Murtala Nyako was noted whilst there for his academic achievements and sporting prowess.

Murtala Nyako returned to Nigeria in October 1966 to serve in the Nigerian Navy until September 1993.

Murtala Nyako was at one time a Commanding Officer of a Patrol craft, a Landing craft and the first missile carrying ship of the Nigerian Navy.

In February 1976, General Murtala Muhammed appointed Nyako governor of the newly formed Niger State, which had been split out from Sokoto State.

Murtala Nyako was born a cattle owner as his mother had been allocated some cows for her offspring before he was born.

Murtala Nyako was, therefore, most involved with cattle rearing and later general agricultural development while he was in the Naval Service.

Murtala Nyako commenced a sustainable cross-breeding programme of his local cattle with exotic superior sires in 1990 with very satisfactory results.

Murtala Nyako got involved in the production of horticultural crops, and his first commercial export of musk melons to Europe using chartered aircraft took place in January 1990.

Murtala Nyako is presently involved in the modern production of dates, passionfruit, banana, pasture development, breeding of goats and fish farming.

Murtala Nyako is the President of the Horticultural Crops Growers Association of Nigeria, the Practicing Farmers Association of Nigeria and the Apex Farmers Association of Nigeria.

Murtala Nyako is a patron of numerous farmers' commodity associations in the country.

Murtala Nyako is sole owner of one of the largest dairy farm in the country, Sebore Farms.

Murtala Nyako was elected Governor of Adamawa State in April 2007.

The relationship improved, and in March 2010 the Adamawa State House of Assembly passed a vote of confidence in Governor Murtala Nyako, describing him as a "messiah" to the people of the state.

Murtala Nyako has been a recipient of an honorary Doctorate Degree of Agriculture from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta; University of Technology Minna, ; University of Technology, Yola and the National Awards of Commander of Federal Republic in 1993, Grand Commander of the Niger in 1999 and another Commander of the Federal Republic in 2002.

Murtala Nyako is married to Honourable Justice Binta Murtala Nyako, who was elected president of the International Association of Women Judges in 2023.

Murtala Nyako is one of the longest serving judges of the Federal High Court of Nigeria.

Murtala Nyako served as the chief judge of Bauchi State from 2014 to 2017, becoming the first woman to hold this position in the state and the first woman to lead a high court bench in Nigeria.