Aminu Isa Kontagora

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Joshua O. Obademi
Succeeded byDominic Oneya
Personal details
Born20 April 1956
Died10 January 2021(2021-01-10) (aged 64)
Nationality
People's Democratic Party
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/service Nigerian Army
RankColonel

Aminu Isa Kontagora (20 April 1956

Rabiu 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

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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  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Sukuji Bakoji (January 15, 2004). "Ex-MILADs back Babangida for 2007". Daily Independent Online. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
  7. ^ "Financial Institutions Tasked On Small Scale Firms". Daily Champion. 29 March 2005. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
  8. ^ "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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  10. ^ Simon, Emperor (11 January 2021). "Former Military Administrator Aminu Kontagora Dies Of COVID-19". Channels TV. Retrieved 11 January 2021.