Joseph Deshi Gomwalk

Joseph Deshi Gomwalk, former Police Commissioner and State Governor, slipped on his way to Keep  a date with death on Saturday.  Joseph, who looked pale and confused, staggered as eh came face to face with the seven stakes and the marksmen.. He is seen below 2nd from left outside Kirikiri Prison on execution day.

Throughout the preliminary arrangement for his execution, he was speechless.  First indication of his involvement in the abortive coup came to light in a confessional statement of Bukar Dimka.  He also said that information contained in his second recorded broadcast which he was not able to make on February 13, was supplied to him  by Gomwalk
A graduate of the University of Ibadan, Joseph Deshi Gomwalk was born on April 13, 1935.  He graduate Bachelor of Science  (BSc) Zoology with specialization in parasitology in 1961.
Joseph worked as a Research Officer, Veterinary School, Kaduna only for four months before he moved to the then Northern Nigeria Administrative Service.  In November, 1965, he again moved to the Federal Administrative  Service from where he transferred to the Nigeria Police Force.  Following the creation of 12 states in the country Joseph Deshi Gomwalk was appointed Governor of the then Benue-Plateau State on May 27,  1967.  Om July 30, 1975, he was removed along with other Governors who served under the Gowon regime following the change in administration.