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Nigerian politician

Olabode Ibiyinka GeorgeListen^ⓘ ("Bode George") (born 21 November 1945) is a Nigerian politician who became Military Governor^[1] of Ondo State, and later Chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority, then national vice-chairman in the southwest zone of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).^[2]

Early years

George was born on November 21, 1945, in Lagos. He earned a B.Sc. and MBA.^[3] Bode George became a Commodore in the Nigerian navy, and was appointed Military Governor of Ondo State (1988–1990).^[4]

In a July 2002 interview, Lagos State Governor Bola Tinubu said Bode George needed to face a criminal tribunal over his activity in Ondo state. He said "Bode George and his fellow travellers who believe in military arbitrariness have to be told in clear terms that their time has passed, we are under democracy now."^[5] In response the PDP party Chairman, Alhaji Muhammed Muritala Ashorobi, said Bod George conway biography.