Umaru Dikko

Nigerian politician (1936-2014)

Umaru Dikko (31 December 1936 – 1 July 2014) was a Nigerian politician. He was also the Nigerian Ministry of Transport from 1979 until 1983. He was also an adviser to President Shehu Shagari.

Dikko was born in Zaria, Kaduna State. On 5 July 1984, he played the main role in the Dikko Affair. He was found drugged in a crate at Stansted Airport in the United Kingdom in an appearent kidnapping by Nigerian-Israeli officials.

Dikko died after having many strokes on 1 July 2014 at a hospital in London, England. He was 79.[1]

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  1. "Nigeria's Umaru Dikko dead at 78". The Telegram. Associated Press. 1 July 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2014.

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