Ibrahim Mantu Biography, Death, Wiki, Age, Net Worth, Wife, Family, Facts and all you should know about late former Senate Deputy President,
Mantu, the former Senate Deputy President, has died. Mantu died in the early hours of Tuesday, according to reports.
He died in isolation at a private hospital in the federal capital territory after being sick for days (FCT). The former lawmaker will be laid to rest in Abuja later today.
Name: |
Ibrahim Mantu |
Complete Name: |
Senator Ibrahim Nasiru Mantu |
Date of Birth: |
February 16, 1947 |
Age: |
74 years (2021) |
State of Origin: |
Plateau State |
Profession: |
Politician |
Death: |
17th August 2021 |
“Ibrahim Mantu Biography, Wikipedia”
Senator Ibrahim Nasiru Mantu was born on February 16, 1947, in Chanso village, Gindiri District, Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State. He worked as a Stores Requisition Clerk for the Public Works Department (PWD) Jos from 1962 to 1963 before enrolling at Gindiri Teachers College in 1964. After leaving Gindiri in 1967, he worked as a Quality Checker for the Nigerian Tobacco Company in Zaria in 1968. In 1971, he became a Kalamazoo Specialist Salesman for BEAM, a division of UAC Nigeria.
“Ibrahim Mantu Age”
Ibrahim Mantu died at 74 years old.
“Ibrahim Mantu Education”
Senator Ibrahim graduated from Gindiri Demonstration Primary School in 1961 with a First School Leaving Certificate.
Mantu graduated from Washington International University with a B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science. Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, University of Jos, Madonna University, Okija, and University of Applied Sciences and Management, Port Novo, Benin Republic, all bestowed honorary doctorates on him.
“Ibrahim Mantu Biography”
Ibrahim Mantu Early Years and Politics
Senator Mantu began his political career in 1978. In 1980, he was elected as the NPN’s Deputy State Chairman in Plateau State. He was a member of the Liberal Convention from the beginning. Mantu’s massive popularity led to him running for the National Chairmanship of the N.R.C. in 1990, but he was defeated in a covert power play. Mantu was the Director-General of the Presidential Campaign Organization of the National Republican Convention in 1993. In 1998, he was elected as the defunct UNCP’s National Publicity Secretary, and later as a Senator on the same party’s platform. The regime of General Abdusalam Abubakar halted the election. Mantu was re-elected to the Senate in 1999 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to represent Plateau Central Senatorial District.
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Mantu was appointed Chairman Senate Committee on Information upon his inauguration in 1999, a position he held until August 10, 2001, when he was elected Deputy President of the Senate. From 2001 to 2003 and 2003 to 2007, he was Chairman of the Joint National Assembly Constitution Review Committee.
He was the founder and chairman of the Policy Analysis and Research Project (PARP), which later became the National Institute for Legislative Studies (NILS). Despite being a legislator, Mantu had a lot of executive responsibilities. President Obasanjo twice appointed him as Amirul Hajj (2005 and 2006), and he served as Chairman of the Palliative Consolidated Committee for Cushioning Measures, which he used to prevent the Nigeria Labour Congress from staging the “mother of all strikes.” He is a member of the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) Board of Trustees (BOT) and National Executive Committee (NEC).
Mantu was the Chairman of the Goodluck Support Group’s Elders Advisory Council and the PDP Project Reloaded. He is the patron and chairman of several public and political institutions’ governing councils. Over twenty chieftaincy titles have been bestowed upon him by high-ranking traditional rulers across the country. At the 2014 National Conference, he represented the North-Central Zone as a delegate.
“Ibrahim Mantu Personal Life”
Ibrahim Mantu was married, and he and his wife had children.
“Ibrahim Mantu Net Worth” .
Ibrahim Mantu’s net worth is unknown at the time of this publication.
“Ibrahim Mantu Death, Dead and Biography
Senator Ibrahim Mantu died in an Abuja hospital on Monday night after a brief illness. On Tuesday, a family source confirmed his death to Ejes Gist News.
”Yes, that is correct,” he replied. We only found out about his death last night in an Abuja hospital.
“He had been ill for some time and was once again rushed to an Abuja hospital, but he died.”
My condolences to the family of Ex senator mantu may his soul rest in peace