Abdulkadir Kure
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Abdulkadir Kure was governor of Niger State
in Nigeria
from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. He is a member of the ruling People's Democratic Party
(PDP).
In May 2000, he introduced Sharia
law in Niger State.
, a former civil servant and, since 2007, a member of the Nigerian Senate. They have two daughters and four sons.
Niger State
Niger State is a state in the western part of Nigeria and the largest state in the country. The state capital is Minna, and other major cities are Bida, Kontagora, and Suleja. It was formed in 1976 when the then North-Western State was bifurcated into Niger State and Sokoto State.The state is named...
in Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. He is a member of the ruling People's Democratic Party
People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
The People's Democratic Party is a political party in Nigeria. Its policies generally lie towards the right wing of the political spectrum. It has won every single Presidential elections since 1999, namely: 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011, and is the dominant party in the Fourth Republic.-History:In...
(PDP).
In May 2000, he introduced Sharia
Sharia
Sharia law, is the moral code and religious law of Islam. Sharia is derived from two primary sources of Islamic law: the precepts set forth in the Quran, and the example set by the Islamic prophet Muhammad in the Sunnah. Fiqh jurisprudence interprets and extends the application of sharia to...
law in Niger State.
Personal life
Kure is married to Zainab Abdulkadir KureZainab Abdulkadir Kure
Hajiya Zainab Abdulkadir Kure was elected Senator for the Niger South constituency of Niger State, Nigeria, taking office on 29 May 2007...
, a former civil servant and, since 2007, a member of the Nigerian Senate. They have two daughters and four sons.