Ibrahim Mantu Explained

Ibrahim Mantu
Office:Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate
President:Anyim Pius Anyim
Adolphus Wabara
Ken Nnamani
Term Start:10 August 2001
Term End:5 June 2007
Predecessor:Haruna Abubakar
Successor:Ike Ekweremadu
Office2:Senator for Plateau Central
Term Start2:3 June 1999
Term End2:5 June 2007
Successor2:Satty Davies Gogwim
Birth Date:16 February 1947
Birth Place:Gindiri, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Plateau State, Nigeria)
Death Place:Abuja, Nigeria
Nationality:Nigerian
Party:Peoples Democratic Party
Alma Mater:Washington International University
Profession:Politician

Ibrahim Nasiru Mantu (16 February 1947[1] – 17 August 2021) was a Nigerian politician who served as the deputy president of the Nigerian Senate from 2001 to 2007.

Biography

Mantu was born in Pyemland in the Northern Region of British Nigeria (now in Mangu, Plateau State, Nigeria).[2]

He served as Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate from 2001 to 2007 and was a member of the Senate of Nigeria from 1999 till 2007.[3]

Mantu died from COVID-19 in August 2021.[4]

External links

Web site: 17 August 2021 . Life and Times of Sen. Ibrahim Nasiru Mantu, CFR .

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Buhari, OBJ, Atiku, Lawan, Lalong, PDP, others mourn as Mantu dies at 74. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210818125820/https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/08/buhari-obj-atiku-lawan-lalong-pdp-others-mourn-as-mantu-dies-at-74/amp/. 2021-08-18.
  2. News: Pyam Nation Moves To Revive Language, Publishes Books In Mother Tongue. Adama. Dickson S.. November 8, 2018. Jos. June 18, 2024.
  3. Web site: Ex-Deputy Senate President, Ibrahim Mantu, is dead. 17 August 2021.
  4. Web site: Buhari, Obasanjo, others mourn as Mantu dies of COVID-19 – Punch Newspapers. 18 August 2021.