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EFCC arraigned him in 2007 over alleged ₦5.6bn Niger State fraud. Trial was ongoing when he died 27 May 2018; trial discontinued. No conviction.
High confidence · 85%
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Identity & Background
Date of birth
5 Apr 1956
Place of birth
—
Date of death
27 May 2018
Place of death
—
Ethnicity
Nupe
Religion
Islam
State of origin
Niger
LGA of origin
Bosso
Asset declaration notes
Filed CCB declarations. Specific figures contested in EFCC trial. Confidence: 45%
Family
| Relation | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| spouse | Mrs. Hadiza Kure | — |
| child | Multiple children | — |
| family background | Nupe Muslim engineering family from Bosso, Minna | — |
Education
| Institution | Qualification | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria | B.Eng. Civil Engineering | 1970–? |
Governor of Niger, 1999-2007
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Fiscal & Debt Profile
Governor of Niger State
29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007 · Niger
Tenure-Bookended Debt Position
At swearing-in
29 May 1999
—
At handover
29 May 2007
₦15.0bn
Net change
—
Loan Agreements / Borrowing Authorised
| Facility | Lender | Amount | Stated purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Eurobond era routine borrowing | Domestic Bond Issue | — | Domestic commercial facilities only | disbursed |
Major Projects Funded
| Project | Sector | Stated cost | Funding | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niger infrastructure (1999-2007) | — | — | — | Road construction; rural electrification programmes |
Audit Findings & Accountability Issues
No audit findings on record for this tenure.
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Tenures & Public Office
| Office | Period | Party | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Governor of Niger State Niger | 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007 | — | — |
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Electoral History
| Election | Position | Party | Year | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Niger Governorship | Governor | PDP | 2003 | won Won (re-elected) |
| 1999 Niger Governorship | Governor | PDP | 1999 | won Won |
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Performance & Policies
Niger infrastructure (1999-2007)
Road construction; rural electrification programmes
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Public Statements & Promises
"Limited public engagement post-2007"
Date unknown· Stated position
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Network & Relationships
successor
Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu
Successor
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Media Coverage
- Premium Times EFCC
Premium Times EFCC coverage
2018 obituary coverage
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Timeline
Governor of Niger State
EFCC ₦5.6bn alleged fraud charges
Died (trial discontinued)
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