Alhaji Adamu Atta was the first civilian governor of the Nigerian Kwara State during the Second Republic, representing the National Party of Nigeria.
11 Facts About Adamu Atta
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Adamu Atta belonged to Indigenous peoples of Ebira land, in the present Kogi State.
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Adamu Atta attended Achimota School in Ghana and the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Adamu Atta worked as a civil servant before entering politics.
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Adamu Atta became the first civilian governor of the state, representing the National Party of Nigeria, although he came from a minority ethnic group.
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Adamu Atta defeated Obatemi Usman for a seat in the Constituent Assembly in 1977.
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Usman appealed the vote to his Oziogu clan, accusing the Aniku sub-clan of Adavi, to which Adamu Atta belonged, of occupying most of the public offices in Ebira land.
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Adamu Atta conceived the idea of establishing a community bank in 1981, the first being the Omu-Aran Community Bank.
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Adamu Atta was a popular governor and was praised for his development initiatives.
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Adamu Atta was known for his commitment to democracy and good governance.
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Adamu Atta was buried in Kuroko, Okene residence at about 5 pm according to Islamic rite, at age 86.