First Lagos Governor, Mobolaji Johnson, Dies At 83

Death has been announced of the first military governor of Lagos State, Brigadier-General Mobolaji Johnson (rtd).

Lagos state government announced his death in a Facebook post on Thursday.

According to the post, the former governor died on Wednesday afternoon at the age of 83.

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The government prayed that the soul of late General Johnson rests in peace.

Johnson who was born on February 9, 1936, became the governor of Lagos State in May 1967 until he retired from the Nigerian Army in July 1975 after the military regime of General Yakubu Gowon (rtd) was ousted by Muritala Muhammed.

Read the post below:

The first Military Governor of Lagos State, Brig. Gen. Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson (rtd) has passed on at the age of 83.

May his gallant soul rest in peace.

He was Governor from May 1967 to July 1975 during the military regime of General Yakubu Gowon.

He died on Wednesday, 30th October 2019 at about 4.15pm.

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