Nigerian general and Military governor of Lagos State from 1967 to 1975
Brigadier
Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson
Military Governor of Lagos State
In office 28 May 1967 – July 1975
Preceded by
position established
Succeeded by
Adekunle Lawal
Personal details
Born
(1936-02-09)9 February 1936 Lagos, British Nigeria
Died
30 October 2019(2019-10-30) (aged 83)
Alma mater
Reagan Memorial Baptist School Methodist Boys' High School Lagos Mons Officer Cadet School R.M.A Sandhurst
Military service
Allegiance
Nigeria
Branch/service
Nigerian Army
Years of service
1959–1975
Rank
Brigadier
Mobolaji Olufunso JohnsonListenⓘ (9 February 1936 – 30 October 2019) was a Nigerian Army Brigadier who served as Military Administrator of the Federal territory of Lagos from January 1966 to May 1967 during the military regime of General Aguyi-Ironsi (to July 1966, and General Gowon subsequently), and then as Governor of Lagos State from May 1967 to July 1975 during the military regime of General Yakubu Gowon.[1] As Governor of Lagos, his administration supervised the unpopular demolition of the Ajele Cemetery in the early 1970s.
^Ekunkubor, Jemi. "I am not a hustler – Brigadier -General MOBOLAJI JOHNSON (rtd)". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
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Nwude to forfeit to his victims. The property is located at Plot Y, MobolajiJohnson street, Oregun Alausa, Ikeja, Nigeria. Justice Mojisola Dada adjourned...
along all new standard gauge lines. The new main station of Lagos, MobolajiJohnson, for example, offers air-conditioned waiting rooms, handicapped access...
demolished by the Lagos State military government under Brigadier MobolajiJohnson in the 1970s. Ajele in Yoruba means government administrative official...
explained the Lagos rent edict to his listeners and also praised the MobolajiJohnson-led Lagos State government for the masses-oriented programme. He influenced...
instrument Constitution of Nigeria Formation 27 May 1967 (57 years ago) (1967-05-27) First holder MobolajiJohnson Deputy Deputy Governor of Lagos State...
father-in-law was MobolajiJohnson. "a4ai welcomes Dr. Omobola Johnson as new honorary chair". September 2015. "Ex-minister, Mobola Johnson, seeks equal opportunities...
civilian governor of Lagos State and served from 1979 to 1983. Brigadier MobolajiJohnson, Military Governor of Lagos State Yemi Osinbajo, politician, lawyer...
Ajele Cemetery in Lagos. In 1971 the Lagos State Government under MobolajiJohnson wanted to redevelop the site of the cemetery for new government offices...
Gowon—Head of State Lt.-Col. Odumegwu Ojukwu—Governor Eastern Region Major MobolajiJohnson—Governor Lagos State Lt.-Col. Hassan Katsina—Governor Northern Region...
1999. Member of the panel of Enquiry into allocation of houses on the MobolajiJohnson Housing Scheme at Lekki.- 2000. Member of the State Tenders Board-...
Royale hall and event centre Ibadan brow roofs Kudi Avenue Ring road MobolajiJohnson house Kola Daisi University city building Maharaji village Molete Baptist...
Nigeria's third largest city, Ibadan, including a modern central station, MobolajiJohnson. While other sub-Saharan African countries continue to use or decommission...
along all new standard gauge lines. The new main station of Lagos, MobolajiJohnson, for example, offers air-conditioned waiting rooms, handicapped access...
federal minister of Housing and Surveys and during the administration of MobolajiJohnson, he was brought back to local governance as state commissioner for...
businesswoman Oladipo Jadesimi, businessman Lateef Jakande, politician MobolajiJohnson, military governor T. B. Joshua, Christian minister Fela Kuti, musician...
Military Governor of Lagos State In office July 1975 – 1977 Preceded by MobolajiJohnson Succeeded by Ndubuisi Kanu Military Governor of Imo State In office...