Abdulkadir Kure

Abdulkadir Kure
Governor of Niger State
In office
29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007
Preceded byHabibu Idris Shuaibu
Succeeded byMu'azu Babangida Aliyu
Personal details
Born(1956-02-26)26 February 1956
Lapai, Niger State, Nigeria
Died8 January 2017(2017-01-08) (aged 60)
Germany
Political partyPDP

Abdulkadir Kure (26 February 1956 – 8 January 2017) was a Nigerian politician who served as Governor of Niger State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007.[1] He was a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). In May 2000, he introduced Sharia law in Niger State.[2][3]

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  2. ^ Mnodu, Abu. "Nigeria: Shock As Abdulkadir Kure Dies At 61". All Africa. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Kure, What NIgerians say about him | Newsline Newspaper". www.newsline.org.ng. Retrieved 2021-05-24.