Not wanting to appoint an Igbo over non-Igbo citizens General Banjo suggested that either David Ejoor , Sam Ogbemudia , or Col. Trimnell be made governor .
Ojukwu refused and ultimately placed the non-Igbo medical - officer Albert Okonkwo governor .
Not wanting to appoint an Igbo over non-Igbo citizens General Banjo suggested that either David Ejoor , Sam Ogbemudia , or Col. Trimnell be made governor but Ojukwu refused and ultimately placed the Igbo medical - officer Albert Okonkwo governor .