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4 unusual facts about Anthony Ukpo


Anthony Ukpo

Stephen Anthony Ukpo (born 16 July 1947) was Minister of Information and Culture, and then Governor of Rivers State, Nigeria from August 1986 until July 1988 during the military administration of General Ibrahim Babangida.

He was a member of the inner circle of army officers who arranged the bloodless coup on 27 August 1985 when General Muhammadu Buhari was replaced by General Ibrahim Babangida.

Fidelis Oyakhilome

He was redeployed on 26 August 1986, replaced by Colonel Anthony Ukpo.

Okpoma

It is home of the Ukpo(s) (Bishop Joseph Ukpo, Dr. Emmanuel Ukpo,Brigadier General Anthony Ukpo (retired), Mark Ukpo, Paul Ukpo etc.



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