Col Mohammed Inua Bawa, the first military administrator of Ekiti state, is reportedly dead.
Governor Ayodele Fayose’s aide, Lere Olayinka, announced the death of the administrator in a tweet today May 26.
RIP Col Mohammed Inua Bawa, first Military Administrator of Ekiti State.
— Lere Olayinka – Aresa 1 (@OlayinkaLere) May 26, 2017
Colonel (retired) Mohammed Inua Bawa was appointed the Administrator of Ekiti state by General Sani Abacha. He was the administrator between 7 October 1996 – August 1998. Bawa who was later appointed administrator of Gombe state in August 1998 handed over to the elected civilian governor in May 1999.