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Dangiwa Umar was born on 21 September, 1949 in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria, is a Nigerian soldier and politician. Discover Dangiwa Umar'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 74 years old?

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Age 74 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 21 September, 1949
Birthday 21 September
Birthplace Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria
Nationality Niger

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1949

Abubakar Dangiwa Umar (born 21 September 1949) was governor of Kaduna state in Nigeria from August 1985 to June 1988 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida.

Umar was born on 21 September 1949 in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State.

1954

His father was a school teacher and administrator with the traditional title of Wazirin Gwandu who became a member of the House of Representatives in Lagos (1954 - 1964) and Commissioner for Works in the North-Western State (1968 - 1975).

1964

He was educated at Government College, Sokoto (1964 - 1968), Nigeria Defence Academy, Kaduna, (1967 - 1972), Nigeria Army Armored School, Ibadan, (1972), US Army Administration School, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, USA (1976), Royal Armour School, Kentucky, USA (1977 - 1978), Command and Staff College, Jaji (1978 - 1979 and 1982 - 1983), Bayero University, Kano (1979 - 1981), Harvard University, USA (1988 - 1989).

1967

Umar joined the Nigerian Army in 1967 and was commissioned as Second Lieutenant in March 1972.

He held various positions, including ADC to Major General Hassan Usman Katsina, Deputy Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters.

Umar was appointed General Staff Officer in the Department of Armour, Army Headquarters.

1985

At the time of the coup of 27 August 1985 in which General Ibrahim Babangida assumed power he was a Major and Chairman of the Federal Housing Authority (1984 - 1985).

He supported the coup, and after it succeeded he was appointed Governor of Kaduna State.

Later he was promoted to Lt. Colonel.

Umar was Military Governor of Kaduna State from September 1985 to June 1988, during a period when funding was scarce.

1987

He had to deal with a serious religious crisis within the state in 1987, becoming unpopular with all sides of the dispute.

He said "If you win a religious war, you cannot win a religious peace [...] Since the killing started how many Christians have been converted to Islam? How many Muslims have been converted to Christianity? It is an exercise in futility".

1993

After retiring from the army in 1993, he became a social critic and the founder of Movement for Unity and Progress, a political party.

In 1993, he was Colonel and Commander of the Armoured Corps Center and School.

He was opposed to the annulment of the 12 June 1993 presidential election, and started looking for support within the army for installing the elected president M.K.O. Abiola.

In October, he was detained on suspicion of conspiracy, but was not charged.

After being released he resigned his commission.

After retirement, Umar became chairman and chief executive, Work and Worship (Gas Company) Nigeria Limited, Kaduna.

Umar was a vocal critic of the General Sani Abacha regime, and joined the G-18 group of politicians that publicly opposed Abacha's plan to become president.

During the Nigerian Fourth Republic he was outspoken on many issues.

In March 2004, he wrote a letter to President Olusegun Obasanjo in which he accused him of being an accomplice in the annulment of the 12 June 1993 Presidential election.

2000

In June 2000, he said the concept of a monolithic Northern region was obsolete and unnecessary.

2003

He warned defeated candidates in the 2003 elections to exercise restraint and follow the law in appealing the results.

2004

In June 2004, he said that the government's unpopular economic policies were creating social unrest.

2005

In May 2005, he spoke out against the forced retirement of a deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and accused the government of insincerity in its fight against corruption.

He strongly opposed proposals to let Obasanjo run for a third term.

2008

In January 2008, he supported the controversial removal of Nuhu Ribadu as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on the basis that Ribadu was insufficiently experienced, and had carried out the directives of President Olusegun Obasanjo without question.

2009

In August 2009, he accused President Umaru Yar'Adua of nepotism in his appointments.

In December 2009, he called on the ailing President to resign.

2014

In a June 2014 interview, he stressed the importance of dialogue to resolve the Boko Haram insurgency, saying:

"I don't think there is connivance between military people and Boko Haram ... I think there must be unity of purpose; the nation must be united in this very dangerous war against Boko Haram. The only way Boko Haram can succeed is if the nation gets divided and it is up to the federal government to unite the public against Boko Haram."