Mike Akhigbe
Okhai Michael Akhigbe GCON (29 September 1946 – 13 October 2013) was a vice admiral of the Nigerian Navy who served as de facto vice president of Nigeria (as Chief of General Staff) under military head of state General Abdusalami Abubakar from June 1998 to May 1999, when the military government was terminated and replaced by the Fourth Nigerian Republic. He previously served as Chief of Naval Staff, the highest-ranking officer of the Nigerian Navy from 1994 to 1998; military governor of Lagos State from 1986 to 1988; and military governor of Ondo State from 1985 to 1986.
Mike Akhigbe | |
|---|---|
| 10th Chief of General Staff | |
| In office 9 June 1998 – 29 May 1999 | |
| Head of state | Abdulsalami Abubakar |
| Preceded by | Oladipo Diya |
| Succeeded by | Atiku Abubakar as civilian Vice President of Nigeria |
| Chief of Naval Staff | |
| In office August 1994 – June 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Rear Adm. Allison Madueke |
| Succeeded by | Vice Adm. Jubril Ayinla |
| Governor of Lagos State | |
| In office August 1986 – July 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Gbolahan Mudasiru |
| Succeeded by | Raji Rasaki |
| Governor of Ondo State | |
| In office September 1985 – August 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Bamidele Otiko |
| Succeeded by | Ekundayo B. Opaleye |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 September 1946 Fugar, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now Fugar, Edo State, Nigeria) |
| Died | 28 October 2013 (aged 67) New York, United States |
| Alma mater | Nigerian Defence Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Nigeria |
| Branch/service | Nigerian Navy |
| Years of service | 1967–1999 |
| Rank | Vice admiral |
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