Haliru Dantoro

Haliru Dantoro Kitoro III (1938 – October 30, 2015) was a Nigerian traditional ruler and politician. Dantoro became Emir of the Borgu, a Nigerian traditional state located in Niger State, on February 26, 2002, following the death of his predecessor, Isiaku Musa Jikantoro.[1] Dantoro served as Emir until his death on October 28, 2015.[1]

Dantoro was born in 1938, the youngest of three children born to his parents.[2]

He briefly served as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory in 1983 during the administration of President Shehu Shagari.[2] However, his appointment as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory was abruptly ended by the Nigerian coup d'état in December 1983.[2]

Dantoro also served as a Senator in 1992 as a member of the National Republican Convention, a former political party.[1]

Emir Haliru Dantoro died at a hospital in Germany following a brief illness on October 30, 2015, at the age of 77.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Lere, Mohammed (2015-10-31). "Emir of Borgu, Haliru Dantoro Kitoro III, is dead". The Nation (Nigeria). Retrieved 2015-11-26.
  2. 1 2 3 Lere, Mohammed (2015-10-25). "Haliru Dantoro, Kitoro III (1938 – 2015)". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
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