Muhammadu Ribadu | |
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| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 1960–1965 | |
| Prime Minister | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Inuwa Wada |
| Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives | |
| In office 1959 – 1 May 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Bashiru Muhammadu Ribadu |
| Constituency | Adamawa Central |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1909 Ribadu, Yola Province, Northern Nigeria Protectorate (now in Adamawa State, Nigeria) |
| Died | 1 May 1965 (aged 55–56) Kaduna, Northern Region, Nigeria (now in Kaduna State) |
| Political party | Northern People's Congress |
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| Residence | Dodan Barracks |
| Occupation | Politician |
Muhammadu Ribadu (1909 – 1 May 1965) was a Nigerian politician, who was the first Minister of Defence after independence.[1][2] The son of a district head from Adamawa's Balala district, he was educated at a Qur'anic school before proceeding to the Yola Middle School for conventional education.
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