1. Mamman Kontagora was Military Administrator of the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria during the transitional regime of General Abdulsalam Abubakar, handing over control to a civilian in May 1999.
11 Facts About Mamman Kontagora
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Mamman Kontagora was appointed Minister of Works and Housing in the Babangida government.
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Mamman Kontagora remained in charge until some time after the death of Abacha.
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Mamman Kontagora was appointed Administrator of the Federal Capital Territory on 22 August 1998.
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The brief period when Mamman Kontagora was in charge of the FCT saw a boom in construction of housing and infrastructure.
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Mamman Kontagora ceded a strategic plot next to the International Conference centre to the Abuja Horticultural Society to develop as a world standard park, now the Abuja International Peace Park, finally opened in 2003.
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In January 1999 Mamman Kontagora said that all structures had been put in place to ensure a smooth transition to democracy in May 1999.
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Mamman Kontagora was a candidate to represent the People's Democratic Party in the 2003 elections for FCT Senator, but was defeated in the primaries by Isa Maina, who went on to be elected.
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In October 2004 Mamman Kontagora announced that he would be a candidate to contest the 2007 presidential elections on the PDP platform.
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Mamman Kontagora was cleared as a candidate by the PDP, but was defeated by Umaru Yar'Adua, who went on to be elected.
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Mamman Kontagora died in the late hours of May 29,2013.