Hamza Abdullahi
Governor of Kano State | |
|---|---|
| In office 4 January 1984 – 26 August 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Sabo Bakin Zuwo |
| Succeeded by | Ahmed Muhammad Daku |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 March 1945 Air Vice Marshal |
| Battles/wars | Nigerian Civil War |
Hamza Abdullahi (2 March 1945 – 3 January 2019) was a Nigerian statesman and military administrator who served as
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory from 1986 to 1989.[1]
Early life
Hamza Abdullahi was born in Hadejia (now in Jigawa State) and was educated in Kano.
Military career
He joined the
Murtala Mohammed to power;[3] and from 1980 to 1984 was the Group Commander, Ground Training Group in Kaduna.[4]
Military governor
Following the
Governor of Kano State (now Kano State and Jigawa State) in January 1984. His administration was tasked by the Federal Military Government to implement the War Against Indiscipline campaign in Kano State, which was flagged off by General Tunde Idiagbon.[5] As military governor, Hamza Abdullahi later took part in the 1985 military coup d'état which brought General Ibrahim Babangida to power.[6]
Federal minister
In September 1985, he was appointed
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and a member of the ruling Armed Forces Ruling Council.[4]
He was ordered to ensure the successful relocation of the seat of government from
Aso Rock Presidential Villa and the military barracks.[9]
Later life
In October 1988, he was promoted to
Air Vice Marshal the third highest rank in the Nigerian Air Force, and retired two months later. In retirement, he lived a private life – and was a director at Julius Berger, a German construction and engineering company; Dantata and Sawoe Construction Company Limited, a Nigerian-German construction company. He was widely respected for his military professionalism and disciplinary pedigree, he was an associate and close friend of General Ibrahim Babangida.[10]
Death
He died on 3 January 2019, in a German hospital after a protracted illness.[11]
References
- ^ Max Siollun. "Babangida: His Life And Times (Part 4 )". Gamji. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
- ^ "VIDEO: NTA Reflections with Late AVM Hamza Abdullahi". 5 January 2019.
- ^ Nowa Omoigui. "Military Rebellion of July 29, 1975: The coup against Gowon - Part 8". Retrieved 2010-05-16.
- ^ a b Admin (2016-07-12). "ABDULLAHI, AVM Hamza (rtd.)". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
- ^ "Kano Allocates Money" (PDF). Enugu Daily Star. 18 January 1985. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 2, 2012. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
- ^ "Nigeria: Palace Coup of 1985 By Dr. Nowa Omoigui". www.waado.org. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
- ^ JAMES BROOKE (June 25, 1987). "ABUJA JOURNAL; A 'BIG BORE,' A LA BRASILIA, IN THE MIDDLE OF NIGERIA". New York Times. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
- ^ Andy Ekugo (2004-05-08). "My Mission in Abuja - el-Rufai". ThisDay. Archived from the original on 2005-09-13. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
- ^ Ibrahim, Tijjani; Kano (2019-01-19). "AVM Hamza Abdullahi (1945-2019)". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
- ^ Ibrahim, Tijjani; Kano (2019-01-19). "AVM Hamza Abdullahi (1945-2019)". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
- ^ "Late AVM Hamza Abdullahi buried in Kano". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2020-02-11.