Idris Garba

Idris Garba
Governor, Benue State, Nigeria
In office 1988–1988
Preceded by	Ishaya Bakut
Succeeded by	Fidelis Makka
Governor, Kano State, Nigeria
In office Aug 1988 – Jan 1992
Preceded by	Mohammed Ndatsu Umaru
Succeeded by	Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya
Personal details
Born	July 1947
Nationality	Nigerian

Idris Garba is a Nigerian soldier who was Military Governor of Kano State from 1989 to 1992.

Idris Garba was born on July 1947 in Gulu, Nigeria, Lapai Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State. He had a secondary education in the Nigerian Military School, Zaria 1963 - 1967. He entered the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1968.

He attended the following courses:

His commands were:

During the military rule of General Ibrahim Babangida (August 1985 – August 1993) he was appointed Military Governor of Benue State in 1988. He was then appointed governor of Kano State in August 1988. In December 1991, Col. Idris Garba enacted an edict which repealed previous laws and vested the Kano State Sports Council with the responsibilities of promoting and developing sports in the state.

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