Aliyu Modibbo Umar

Aliyu Modibbo Umar
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory
In office
July 2007 – October 2008
Preceded byNasir Ahmad el-Rufai
Succeeded byAdamu Aliero
Minister of Commerce
In office
July 2006 – July 2007
Preceded byIdris Waziri
Succeeded byCharles Ugwuh
Minister of State for Power and Steel
In office
December 2002 – May 2003
Personal details
Born (1958-11-15) 15 November 1958 (age 65)
Kumo, Gombe State, Nigeria
Education

Aliyu Modibbo Umar (born 15 November 1958) is a Nigerian technocrat who currently serves as the Special Adviser on General Duties to the Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima.[1] He previously served as the federal Minister of State for Power and Steel from December 2002 to May 2003, Minister of Commerce from July 2006 to July 2007, then Minister for the FCT (Federal Capital Territory, Abuja), a post he held until October 2008.[2][3]

  1. ^ Abiola, Olusola (18 September 2023). "Tinubu appoints ex-FCT minister Modibbo, Fasua, 16 others as Shettima's aides". Premium Times. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Modibbo weeps as he hands over". OnlineNigeria. 31 October 2008. Retrieved 25 September 2009.
  3. ^ Tukur, Sani (24 October 2016). "Former FCT Minister, Modibbo, defects to APC". Premium Times. Retrieved 3 October 2022.