Bala James Ngilari (born 4 December 1972) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who served as
governor of Adamawa State from October 2014 to May 2015 following the impeachment of
Murtala Nyako
Murtala Hamman-Yero Nyako, (born 27 August 1942) is a Nigerian politician and retired military officer who served as governor of Adamawa State from 2007 to 2008, and from 2008 to 2014.SPPU Adamawa State Government, " ww.adamawastatesppu.org ...
. He previously served as
deputy governor from 2007 to 2008, and from 2008 to 2014 under Nyako. He was succeeded as governor by
Bindo Jibrilla
Mohammed Umaru Jibrilla (born 15 April 1965), known as Bindow Jibrilla is a Nigerian businessman and politician who served as governor of Adamawa State from 2015 to 2019. He previously served as the senator representing Adamawa North senatoria ...
, the winner of the
2015 Adamawa State gubernatorial election.
In March 2017, Ngilari was sentenced to five years in jail without option of fine by a
Yola High court for corruption, but was soon afterward acquitted and freed by the Court of Appeal in July.
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Living people
Governors of Adamawa State
1972 births
Members of the 5th National Assembly (Nigeria)
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