Aminu Isa Kontagora
Joshua O. Obademi | |
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Succeeded by | Dominic Oneya |
Personal details | |
Born | 20 April 1956 |
Died | 10 January 2021 | (aged 64)
Nationality | People's Democratic Party |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Nigeria |
Branch/service | Nigerian Army |
Rank | Colonel |
Aminu Isa Kontagora (20 April 1956Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso on 29 May 1999.[2]
Biography
In 1998, Kontagora commissioned a primary health center in Kunchi town, Kano State, but as of December 2006 it was lying neglected without staff or equipment.[3]
Kontagora remained active in public life after retiring from the army. In April 2001, he was a member of the steering committee of the
Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, as presidential candidate in 2007.[6]
In March 2005, he urged financial institutions to provide special services to assist small-scale businesses.[7]
In June 2009, President
Umaru Yar'Adua named him as a member of the board of The National Veterinary Research Institute.[8]
In September 2009, Aminu Isa Kontagora was named chairman of the
People's Democratic Party.[9]
Death
Kontagora died on 10 January 2021, following complications from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria.[10]
See also
References
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- ^ Musa Umar Kazaure (15 December 2006). "Kunchi Has No Hospital 12 Years After Creation". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
- ^ Agaju Madugba (2001-04-26). "Ex-Administrators Float Political Group - Decry lack of transparency in governance". ThisDay. Archived from the original on 2005-09-14. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
- ^ Ali M. Ali (2003-01-18). "Four Ex-military Govs Pledge Support for Buhari". ThisDay. Archived from the original on 2004-12-27. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
- ^ Sukuji Bakoji (January 15, 2004). "Ex-MILADs back Babangida for 2007". Daily Independent Online. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
- ^ "Financial Institutions Tasked On Small Scale Firms". Daily Champion. 29 March 2005. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
- ^ "President Yar'Adua approves appointments into boards of Agric Ministry parastatals". NigeriaFirst. Jun 29, 2009. Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
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- ^ Simon, Emperor (11 January 2021). "Former Military Administrator Aminu Kontagora Dies Of COVID-19". Channels TV. Retrieved 11 January 2021.