Abdulkadir Kure

Abdulkadir Kure (26 February 1956 – 8 January 2017) was a Nigerian politician who served as Governor of Niger State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007.^[1] He was a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). In May 2000, he introduced Sharia law in Niger State.^[2][3]

Abdulkadir Kure
Governor of Niger State
In office 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007
Preceded by	Habibu Idris Shuaibu
Succeeded by	Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu
Personal details
Born	(1956-02-26)26 February 1956 Lapai, Niger State, Nigeria
Died	8 January 2017(2017-01-08) (aged 60) Germany
Political party	PDP

Personal life

Kure was married to Zainab Abdulkadir Kure, a former civil servant and, beginning in 2007, a member of the Nigerian Senate until 2015. They had two daughters and four sons.^[4]

Kure hailed from Lapai Local Government of the state, he held a traditional title of Rani Lapai. He died on 8 January 2017 in Germany at the age of 60.^[5]