John Mark Inienger (16 April 1945 – 8 February 2002) was a Nigerian Army major general who served as ECOMOG field commander in Liberia, governor of Bendel State between 1985 and 1988, during the military administration of General Ibrahim Babangida, and commander of the Brigade of Guards.

[1] In August 1985 General Ibrahim Babangida became the military ruler of Nigeria after a coup against Muhammadu Buhari.

Colonel Inienger was instrumental in the coup, and was rewarded by being appointed military governor of Bendel State, a position he held until December 1988.

[1] During his period as ECOMOG commander during the First Liberian Civil War, conditions were chaotic as warlords sought to capture sufficient territory to be rewarded after the eventual peace.

[4] By April 1996 his troops were hard pressed to maintain control in the capital, Monrovia, against militiamen engaged in looting.