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 |
| Parent | Umaru Nassarawa (father) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Army |
| Rank |  Colonel |
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.[1] After retiring from the army in 1993, he became a social critic and the founder of Movement for Unity and Progress, a political party.[2]
- ^ "Nigeria States". World Statesmen. Retrieved 2010-05-31.
- ^ Ibraheem Musa (18 August 2009). "Dikko's Appointment Violates Federal Character Dangiwa". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2010-05-31.