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Adamu Maikori was born on 1942 in Dura, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now Dura, Kaduna State, Nigeria), is a Nigerian lawyer, politician, and banker (1942–2020). Discover Adamu Maikori's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?
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• Nigerian Lawyer • Banker • Civil servant • Military pilot • Politician |
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78 years old |
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1942, 1942 |
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1942 |
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Dura, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now Dura, Kaduna State, Nigeria) |
Date of death |
8 September, 2020 |
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Adamu Maikori Height, Weight & Measurements
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Adamu Maikori Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Adamu Maikori worth at the age of 78 years old? Adamu Maikori’s income source is mostly from being a successful professional. He is from Niger. We have estimated Adamu Maikori's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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He was also the Chairman of the ECWA working committee on the book, An Introduction to the History of SIM/ECWA in Nigeria, 1893-1993.
Maikori was born in Dura, Hyamland, in 1942.
He began his educational career at Maude Primary School, Kwoi.
Over time, he went further to acquire premium education in London, Germany and Harvard Business School in the U.S.A. He married La'aitu (née Gyet Maude) of the Ham Royal House.
They had five children, including Yahaya Maikori and Audu Maikori, both of whom are lawyers.
At the time of death, he had three grandchildren and many "spiritual children".
Maikori is the first lawyer from Southern Kaduna and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1972.
He had an illustrious career as a lawyer, teacher, flight cadet in the Nigerian Air Force, public prosecutor and severally as a banker.
He served as Director of Public Prosecutions in the Ministry of Justice and later as Chief Registrar of the Kaduna- Katsina High Court.
On leaving public service, he became the Executive Director of Nigeria Merchant Bank and afterwards became a co-founder of North South Bank.
Maikori in 1990 contested the seat of Governor of Kaduna State but was unsuccessful in the primaries; he lost the SDP ticket to Prof. Ango Abdullahi who scored 166,857 votes (59.7%) while he scored 67,312 votes (21%).
He also contested but was unsuccessful in 2003 and 2007 races for the Senate to represent Kaduna South Senatorial District, both of which he lost to Isaiah Balat and Caleb Zagi, respectively.
Adamu Audu Maikori (1942 – 8 September 2020) was a Nigerian lawyer, banker and politician.
In mid-September 2020, the Fundamental Rights in the Nigeria constitution was translated into his mother tongue, Hyam, by the Kaduna-based firm, House of Justice in his honour as the first indigenous lawyer from Southern Kaduna.
This document was presented at the palace of the Kpop Ham, in Kwoi by the organisation's CEO, Gloria Mabeiam Ballason, Esq.
His son, a co-founder of the Chocolate City Group, Audu Maikori, reportedly announced the death of his father, on 8 September 2020, aged 78.
In his words, his son Audu recounts: ""He taught me about hard work, integrity, honesty and most importantly the place of God in my life... Even my foray into entertainment was closely influenced by his love for music and that of my late mother.
He was actually a choirmaster!""