Adamu Atta
| Adamu Atta | |
|---|---|
| Governor, Kwara State, Nigeria | |
|
In office 1979–1983 | |
| Preceded by | Sunday Ifere |
| Succeeded by | Cornelius Adebayo |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 18, 1927 Okene, Kwara State, Nigeria |
| Died |
May 1, 2014 (aged 86) Abuja, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Spouse(s) | Mrs Rose Atta |
| Relations | The Ohinoyi of Ebira Land. HM King Ado Ibrahim |
| Children | Abdulazeez Adamu Atta |
| Residence | Adamu Atta Residence, Adamu Atta road, Kuroko, Adavi LGA, Kogi State |
| Occupation | Civil Servant cum Politician |
| Profession | Law |
| Religion | Islam |
Alhaji Adamu Atta (October 18, 1927 – May 1, 2014) was the first civilian governor of the Nigerian Kwara State during the Second Republic, representing the National Party of Nigeria (NPN).[1]
Background
Adamu Atta was an indigene of Ebira land, in present Kogi State. Born in Okene in 1927,[2][3] he was son of warrant chief Ibrahima Atta, whom the British granted wide powers under the Native Authority system, which undermined the traditional process for selection of a leader in the community.[4] He became the first civilian governor of the state, representing the National Party of Nigeria (NPN), although he came from a minority ethnic group.[1] In January 1967, he was permanent secretary for the federal Ministry of Finance, and was in discussions with the Soviet Union over possible development loans.[5]
Governor of Kwara State
Atta defeated Obatemi Usman for a seat in the Constituent Assembly in 1977. Usman appealed the vote to his Oziogu clan, accusing the Aniku sub-clan of Adavi, to which Atta belonged, of occupying most of the public offices in Ebira land.[4] Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki supported Atta in his successful 1979 bid for governor.[6]
Atta was responsible for establishing the Obangede Specialist Hospital.[7]
References
- 1 2 "2011: Who holds the ace in Kwara?". Nigerian Tribune. 15 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
- ↑ Onyechi, N.N. (1989). Nigeria's book of firsts: a handbook on pioneer Nigerian citizens, institutions, and events. Nigeriana Publications. Retrieved 2015-01-05.
- ↑ Uwechue, R. (1991). Africa Who's who. Africa Journal Limited. ISBN 9780903274173. Retrieved 2015-01-05.
- 1 2 Marietu O. Tenuche (29 May 2009). "The state, identity mobilization and conflict: A study of intra ethnic conflict in Ebira land, north central Nigeria" (PDF). Department of Politic Science, Kogi State University. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
- ↑ Olayiwola Abegunrin (2003). Nigerian foreign policy under military rule, 1966–1999. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 52. ISBN 0-275-97881-8.
- ↑ "Between Saraki and Lawal: The Fact and Fallacies". ThisDay. Archived from the original on 2004-12-26. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
- ↑ Isah Itopa Idris (11 March 2008). "Kogi By-Election - the Devil You Know". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2009-11-28.