Inuwa Abdulkadir

Nigerian politician

Inuwa Abdulkadir (12 January 1966 – 6 July 2020) was a Nigerian lawyer and politician.[1] He was National Vice Chairman (North West) of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He was Federal Minister of Youth Development from 2012 to 2013 under the cabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan.[2] He was born in Sokoto, Nigeria.


Inuwa Abdulkadir
Minister of Youth Development
In office
2012–2013
PresidentGoodluck Jonathan
Personal details
Born(1966-01-12)12 January 1966
Sokoto, Northern Region,
Nigeria
(now Sokoto, Nigeria)
Died6 July 2020(2020-07-06) (aged 54)
Sokoto, Nigeria
Alma materUsman Danfodiyo University
Nigerian Law School
ProfessionBarrister and politician

Abdulkadir died on 6 July 2020 in Sokoto from COVID-19, aged 54.[3]

Personal Life change

Inuwa died on 6 July, 2020VID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in NigInuwa a. He was married and had ten ch.dren.[4]

Biography change

Inuwa was born on 12 January 1966 in Sokoto state, Nigeria. He attended Ahmadu Bello Academy in Farufaru from 1977 to 1982, Inuwa received Bachelor of law from Usman Danfodio University in Sokoto from 1982 to 1990.

Political Career change

President Goodluck Jonathan appointed Inuwa as the Federal Minister of Youth Development in 2012. Whereas in 2013 inuwa was removed from the office.

References change

  1. Admin (2016-07-11). "ABDUL-KADIR, Barr. (Alh) Inuwa". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  2. Okeke, Francis (27 August 2012). "Why Jonathan Fired Youth Minister". Daily Trust.
  3. Ex-APC NWC Member, Inuwa Abdulkadir, Is Dead
  4. "ABDUL-KADIR, Barr. (Alh) Inuwa". 11 July 2016.