Adamu Atta

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Adamu Atta
Governor, Kwara State, Nigeria
In office
1979–1983
Preceded bySunday Ifere
Succeeded byCornelius Adebayo
Personal details
Born(1927-10-18)October 18, 1927
Okene, Kwara State, Nigeria
DiedMay 1, 2014(2014-05-01) (aged 86)
Abuja, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Spouse(s)
RelationsThe Ohinoyi of Ebiraland HRM Ado Ibrahim
Children, Saratu Atta
Residence
Occupation
ProfessionLaw

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][2]

Background[]

Adamu Atta belonged to Indigenous peoples of Ebira land, in present Kogi State. Born in Okene in 1927,[3][4] 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.[citation needed]

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.[6]

Atta was responsible for establishing the Obangede Specialist Hospital.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "2011: Who holds the ace in Kwara?". Nigerian Tribune. 15 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-28.[dead link]
  2. ^ "First Civilian Governor of Old Kwara State, Adamu Attah dies as 88 – Savid News". Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  3. ^ Onyechi, N.N. (1989). Nigeria's book of firsts: a handbook on pioneer Nigerian citizens, institutions, and events. Nigeriana Publications. ISBN 9789782839992. Retrieved 2015-01-05.
  4. ^ Uwechue, R. (1991). Africa Who's who. Africa Journal Limited. ISBN 9780903274173. Retrieved 2015-01-05.
  5. ^ Olayiwola Abegunrin (2003). Nigerian foreign policy under military rule, 1966–1999. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 52. ISBN 0-275-97881-8.
  6. ^ Joshua, Segun (2010). "Politics, violence and culture:The Ebira Tao,Nigeria Experience" (PDF). www.eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
  7. ^ Isah Itopa Idris (11 March 2008). "Kogi By-Election - the Devil You Know". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
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