Colonel (retired) Paul Uzoanya N. Omeruo was the Military Administrator of Kogi State, Nigeria from December 1993 to August 1996 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha.

[1] Omeruo dealt unsuccessfully with major challenges, and was subject to considerable criticism during his term in office.

In August 1994, an 8-hour downpour caused massive damage in the state capital, wiping out most of the progress of the past three years.

[2] With a severe budget deficit, Omeruo said that the government would have to lay off 40% of its workers so it could pay the others on time and address developmental requirements.

[3] On 3 February 1996, he suspended the state-owned newspaper The Graphic indefinitely for making negative attacks on the state and federal government.