He then became military administrator of Edo State in August 1998, handing over power to the civilian governor Lucky Igbinedion in May 1999.

[1] As administrator of Ondo state, he caused resentment among the Auga people by presenting the staff of office to the Alani of Idoani, a person said by some to have no royal blood.

[4] He was promoted navy captain in July 1998 and was posted to Edo State on August 7, 1998, as the military administrator.

[2] He tried to make chairmanship of the council of Obas in Edo State a rotational position, an affront to the king of the ancient Benin Kingdom.

[6] He was made to retire in 1999 shortly after the advent of civilian rule, along with others who had held political appointments in the military government.