De facto vice president of Nigeria from 1986 to 1993
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Admiral
Augustus Aikhomu
8th Vice President & Chief of General Staff
In office October 1986 – August 1993
President
Ibrahim Babangida as Military President of Nigeria
Preceded by
Ebitu Ukiwe
Succeeded by
Oladipo Diya
Chief of Naval Staff
In office January 1984 – October 1986
Preceded by
Akintunde Aduwo
Succeeded by
Patrick Koshoni
Personal details
Born
20 October 1939
Died
17 August 2011(2011-08-17) (aged 71)
Spouse
Rebecca Aikhomu
Children
5, including Mark
Alma mater
Yaba College of Technology Britannia Royal Naval College NIPSS
Military service
Allegiance
Nigeria
Branch/service
Nigerian Navy
Years of service
1958–1993
Rank
Admiral
Augustus Akhabue Aikhomu (20 October 1939 – 17 August 2011) was an Admiral in the Nigerian Navy, who served as the de facto Vice President of Nigeria under military head of state General Ibrahim Babangida from 1986 to 1993.[1]
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