Adamu Ciroma
Adamu Ciroma | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Potiskum, Yobe State, Nigeria |
| Died | July 5, 2018 (aged 83) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Known for | Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria; Minister of Finance (1999–2003) |
Adamu Ciroma (20 November 1934 – 5 July 2018) was a prominent Nigerian politician who also held the position of Governor at the Central Bank of Nigeria. He hailed from a Bole ethnic background in Potiskum, located within Yobe State. Ciroma was affiliated with the People's Democratic Party.
Second Republic career
During the 1979 presidential primaries of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN), Ciroma was among the contenders, reportedly backed by the covert group known as the Kaduna Mafia, which consisted of northern intellectuals and government officials centered in Kaduna. He finished third, trailing behind Shehu Shagari and Maitama Sule. Part of his campaign funding came from Hamza Rafindadi Zayyad, who led the New Nigeria Development Company.
Ciroma briefly held the position of NPN secretary and occupied ministerial portfolios including Industries, Agriculture, and Finance. As a key member of President Shagari's cabinet, he played a significant role in promoting food production strategies and worked closely with international organizations on the Agricultural Development Project (ADP). In September 1983, he led a presidential transition committee assigned to recommend restructuring measures for the federal government during a period marked by declining public trust.
Fourth Republic career
As one of the founding figures of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Ciroma served as Nigeria’s Minister of Finance from 1999 to 2003 under President Olusegun Obasanjo. His spouse, Maryam Ciroma, holds the position of PDP National Women Leader.