Abdulkadir Kure
Abdulkadir Kure | |
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| Governor of Niger State | |
| In office 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Habibu Idris Shuaibu |
| Succeeded by | Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 February 1956 Lapai, Niger State, Nigeria |
| Died | 8 January 2017 (aged 60) Germany |
| Political party | PDP |
Abdulkadir Kure (26 February 1956 – 8 January 2017) was a Nigerian politician who served as Governor of Niger State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007.[1] He was a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). In May 2000, he introduced Sharia law in Niger State.[2][3]
Personal life
[edit]Kure was married to Zainab Abdulkadir Kure, a former civil servant and, beginning in 2007, a member of the Nigerian Senate until 2015. They had two daughters and four sons.[4]
Kure hailed from Lapai Local Government of the state, he held a traditional title of Rani Lapai. He died on 8 January 2017 in Germany at the age of 60.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Road Networks Under Gov. Kure. DHAF Publishers. 2004.
- ^ Mnodu, Abu. "Nigeria: Shock As Abdulkadir Kure Dies At 61". All Africa. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ "Kure, What NIgerians say about him | Newsline Newspaper". www.newsline.org.ng. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- ^ Abubakar, AbdulRahman (2007-10-21). "Women better politicians than men –Senator Zainab Kure". Daily Trust. Media Trust Limited, via allafrica.com. Retrieved 2007-10-21.
- ^ "Abdulkadir Kure, former Niger governor, dies at 60 in Germany". Tribune. 8 January 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
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