Dangiwa Umar
Abubakar Dangiwa Umar (born 21 September 1949) was governor of Kaduna state in Nigeria from August 1985 to June 1988 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. After retiring from the army in 1993, he became a social critic and the founder of Movement for Unity and Progress, a political party.
Abubakar Dangiwa Umar | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Kaduna State | |
| In office August 1985 – June 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Usman Mu'azu |
| Succeeded by | Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 September 1949 Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Nigeria |
| Branch/service | Nigerian Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
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