Akanbi Oniyangi
Akanbi Mahmoud Oniyangi (1930 – 17 January 2006) was a Nigerian politician and former Minister for Commerce and Defence during the aborted second republic. He was born in Kwara State and was educated at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He was a lawyer and Community leader before entering politics.[1]
During his tenure as Defence Minister, he tried to the improve Nigeria's strained relationship with its neighbors. Chad was having merger talks with Libya and was under a peacekeeping force and Cameroon was having border disputes with Nigeria.
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- ^ "Akanbi Oniyangi Dies At 76," Daily Champion, January 18, 2006
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- 1930 births
- 2006 deaths
- Ahmadu Bello University alumni
- People from Kwara State
- Yoruba politicians
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