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However， he has since criticized Obasanjo for showing “no respect for the rule of law”， and said that although Umaru Yar’Adua has taken over as President， Obasanjo is still “the de facto ruler of Nigeria”.
He also criticized the former Speaker of the House of Representatives， fellow PDP member Patricia Etteh， diverging from his party’s official policy of supporting her amidst corruption allegations.
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Abdulyassar Abdulhamid
A business tycoon and an elder statesman, who was a close associate of late President Shehu Usman Shagari, Alh.
Isyaku Ibrahim, is dead.
Ibrahim died in the early hours of Saturday at a private hospital in Abuja, aged 88.
Described as an astute politician who played a key role in the formation of the Second Republic ruling party, the NPN, Ibrahim hailed from Mangar, Farin Ruwa Area Administrative Council of Wamba Local Government Area, Nasarawa State.
He was the founder of the Mighty Jets Football club of Jos in the 70s and the first Nigerian to hire a foreign coach from Brazil to manage the club.
He also bought a new luxury bus for the team and spent millions of naira to sponsor the once dreaded Mighty Jets Football Club of Jos to victory.
Ibrahim was also one of the first two Nigerian to own a private jet.
His nephew, Dr Musa Ibrahim, a retired permanent secretary, confirmed the elder statesman’s demise to Daily Trust.
He said, “With total submission to the will of God, I hereby announce the passing of one of Nigeria’s towering political figures and a philanthropist per excellence, my uncle, Alhaji Isyaku Ibrahim.
Isyaku Ibrahim Early Life
Ibrahim attended Bichi Teachers' Training College from 1971 to 1975, Advanced Teachers' Col lege and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria from 1978 to 1981.
Isyaku Ibrahim Career
Ibrahim served in Nigeria's parliament representing Minjibir Federal Constituency of Kano. May God grant his soul eternal rest.”
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Isyaku Ibrahim: Elder Statesman and Business Mogul Dies at 88 in Abuja
A business tycoon and elder statesman, Alhaji Isyaku Ibrahim, is dead.
Ibrahim, who was a close associate of the late President Shehu Shagari, died in the early hours of Saturday, at a private hospital in Abuja, aged 88.
Described as an astute politician who played a key role in the formation of the Second Republic’s ruling party, the National Party of Nigeria (NPN), Ibrahim hailed from Mangar, Farin Ruwa Area Administrative Council of Wamba Local Government Area (LGA) in Nasarawa State.
He was the founder of the Mighty Jets Football club of Jos in the 70s and the first Nigerian to hire a foreign coach from Brazil to manage the club.
He also bought a new luxury bus for the team and spent millions of naira to sponsor the once dreaded Club to victory.
Ibrahim was also one of the first two Nigerians to own a private jet.
His nephew, Dr.
Musa Ibrahim, a retired permanent secretary, confirmed the elder statesman’s demise.
He said: “With total submission to the will of God, I hereby announce the passing of one of Nigeria’s towering political figures and a philanthropist per excellence, my uncle, Alhaji Isyaku Ibrahim. During Nigeria's return to democracy in 1999, he backed Alex Ekwueme who lost to eventual winner Olusegun Obasanjo. Ibhrahim is a civil servant and has also served as President of the Nigeria Universities Games Association (NUGA).
Isyaku Ibrahim Personal Life
Ibrahim is married with two children.
Ibrahim switched to supporting Obasanjo， who won the nomination and election. His hobby is travelling.
Isyaku Ibrahim Net Worth
His net worth is not available. His Janaza prayer will be held after the Zuhr prayers at the National Mosque in Abuja.
“For those who know him, Alhaji was highly principled and patriotic, one of the very few Northern politicians that had the Region at heart.
May God grant his soul eternal rest.
Daily Trust
Isyaku Ibrahim
Isyaku Ibrahim was born on October 25th, 1956 in his hometown of Kunya in Minjibir local government area of Kano State, Nigeria.
He died on Saturday. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and is President of the Nigeria Universities Games Association (NUGA).
Biography
Ibrahim was a member of Nigeria’s parliament in the early 1960s， before the nation’s first military coup.
Ibrahim was a founding member of the PDP， and remains on its Board of Trustees.
He initially backed Alex Ekwueme for the PDP presidential nomination in the 1999 elections， but Ekweume lost out to Olusegun Obasanjo.
| Intro | Nigerian politician |
| Is | Politician |
| From | Nigeria |
| Type | Politics |
| Gender | male |
| MyWiki ID | isyaku-ibrahim |
Isyaku Ibrahim (also spelled Isiaku) is a Kano-based Nigerian politician and businessman.
When the military over threw the civilian government of President Shehu Shagari, on December 31st, 1983, he was the first Nigerian to condemn the coup, labelling it a Military junta.
He was at the forefront of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN) and was also one of the founding fathers of the People's Democratic Party.
He is a Nigerian politician and civil servant.
Isyaku Ibrahim Age
Isyaku Ibrahim is 69 years old. He died today (Saturday). His Janaza prayer will be held after the Zuhr prayers at the National Mosque in Abuja.
“For those who know him, Alhaji was highly principled and patriotic, one of the very few Northern politicians that had the Region at heart.