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Tuesday 1 July 2014

Prominent Northern politician and former minister, Umaru Dikko, dies

Prominent Northern politician and one time Minister of Transport during the second republic, Umaru Dikko has died at the age of 78. His son, Bello Dikko confirmed his death.

Dikko was said to have died in the early hours of today July 1st at a London hospital where he has been undergoing treatment for an undisclosed illness. Family sources say he'd suffered three strokes  in a row. Mr Dikko was a minister during the Shagari Government (from 1979-1983). May his soul rest in peace Amen.
at 7/01/2014 11:41:00 am

74 comments:

  1. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 11:46

    May his soul rest in peace Amen #bright bravo#

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  2. BONARIO NNAGS1 July 2014 at 11:48

    May his soul rest in peace.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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  3. APPLE1 July 2014 at 11:50

    R.I.P

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  4. Unknown1 July 2014 at 11:53

    Rip sir

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  5. Unknown1 July 2014 at 11:53

    Rip sir

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  6. Unknown1 July 2014 at 11:53

    Rip sir

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  7. Unknown1 July 2014 at 11:54

    R.I.P sir




    #SKALER#

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  8. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 11:56

    Rip!!....kashman_002@yahoo.com

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  9. Unknown1 July 2014 at 11:56

    RIp sir.

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  10. #King1 July 2014 at 11:57

    R.I.P..................................#KingOfKings

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  11. Amami1 July 2014 at 11:57

    Rip

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  12. Amami1 July 2014 at 11:58

    Rip

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  13. Opelicious Morgann1 July 2014 at 11:59

    R.I.P.

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  14. Amami1 July 2014 at 11:59

    Rip

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  15. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 12:00

    May his soul rest in peace. AMEN. val_jasp@yahoo.com

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  16. Unknown1 July 2014 at 12:01

    so sad...a great man has contributed to the development of northern nigeria and nigeria in general...RIP

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  17. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 12:01

    78yrs, not bad. No one can live forever in this present world system.
    www.justhealthng.blogspot.com

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  18. SouthEastern1 July 2014 at 12:05

    Rip Sir. Can't forget you in a hurry. It was the failed attempt by Buhari/Idiagbo era to bundle you home in a crate from the Uk that resulted in that countries introduction of visa for Nigerians traveling to the UK till date.

    #God answers all prayers#
    Happy moments - Praise God, Difficult moments-Seek God,
    Quiet moments -Worship God, Painful moments-Trust God,
    Every moment - Thank God.

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  19. Unknown1 July 2014 at 12:06

    may his soul rest in peace

    #080Etisalat

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  20. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 12:10

    RIP #PICCANTO#

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  21. Unknown1 July 2014 at 12:11

    May his soul. Rest in peace......

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  22. P BABY1 July 2014 at 12:19

    May his soul rest in peace

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  23. Unknown1 July 2014 at 12:20

    Heard of him whhen I was a child. RIP

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  24. ary1 July 2014 at 12:24

    One by one.

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  25. ADANICE1 July 2014 at 12:36

    EYAAA REST IN PLACE.

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  26. NGO BABY1 July 2014 at 12:36

    RIP
    ngobest741@yahoo.com

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  27. REXOVIC1 July 2014 at 12:39

    RIP SIR...

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  28. Yinx1 July 2014 at 12:41

    May Almighty Allah grant him Aljanah fridau (Amin)

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  29. Olusamjide1 July 2014 at 12:41

    RIP

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  30. Yinx1 July 2014 at 12:41

    May Almighty Allah grant him Aljanah fridau (Amin)

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  31. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 12:45

    Rest in peace,here is my email linda,cooldavoe@yahoo.com

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  32. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 12:46

    Rest in peace,here is my email linda,cooldaveo@yahoo.com.

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  33. Unknown1 July 2014 at 13:07

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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    May his soul R.I.P....
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  34. Amarachukwu.1 July 2014 at 13:13

    May his soul rest in peace.

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  35. Unknown1 July 2014 at 13:20

    R.I.P

    C.E.O

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  36. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 13:58

    Nigerians are so ignorant amd don't know their history. This man was a thief. Some people here are calling him a great leader . He embezzled alot of funds and ran away. No your history and stop watching your stupid celebs

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    1. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 17:27

      I wonder oo Nigerians we really need to know our history.

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  37. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 13:59

    The thief is dead. Money doesnt solve all problems

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  38. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 14:05

    Brilliant!!

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  39. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 14:06

    It is not judgement. The book of John chapter three says he that believeth not on the son is judged already.Stop saying rest in peace to someone who is in hell.There is no peace in hell.Can.t people get it?Umaru Dikko is in hell.

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  40. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 14:06

    Brilliant!

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  41. shina shine1 July 2014 at 14:11

    RIP


    BORN TO SHINE!!!

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  42. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 14:25

    RIP. Pretex4luv@yahoo.com

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  43. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 14:33

    @ politics is a stinking business, that was a very brilliant composure. Hence we couldn't bring Umaro Dikko to judgment here on earth, he will face the ultimate judgment of GOD! Sure he's going to spend most part of that Loath bribing his way through hail fire!! We all should try living a good life here on earth, so that at the end, we will have cos to say " thank you Lord" for a life worthy of emulation. I rest my case.

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  44. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 14:39

    He may have reconciled with God before passing on. God is love and merciful. May his soul RIP. Motherhen

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  45. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 15:07

    i'm really shocked at everyone saying RIP, this is the same man who stole from us and can now afford to be treated in a good hospital in the UK,the same which cannot be said for majority of Nigerians who die daily from common ailments

    thank God for a few (last comments) who actually know the political history of Nigeria

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  46. Chikaka1 July 2014 at 15:22

    It just shows the demographics of LI's commentators. Kids.

    Drugged, Crates, Stansted, NPN, Buhari, Coup, Fraud...string them all in a sentence.

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    1. Anonymous3 July 2014 at 10:27

      I can't agree less with you

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  47. Chikaka1 July 2014 at 15:23

    It just shows the demographics of LI's commentators. Kids.

    Drugged, Crates, Stansted, NPN, Buhari, Coup, Fraud...string them all in a sentence.

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  48. laila1 July 2014 at 16:04

    U see how empty naija ppl are...they no even sabi d man story..na proper thief him be. And all of una no know. Read more and stop relying on blogs for info.

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  49. laila1 July 2014 at 16:05

    Empty naijas. The man na thief . Read more and stop relying in blogs for info

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  50. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 16:05

    Unfortunate , either collective amnesia or total ignorance is reigning supreme here . Only 2 or 3 fellows were able to recall who this man was . Unfortunate ! God is this your world ? Am disappointed .

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  51. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 16:19

    the thief is dead. I guess all the people saying RIP are small boys and girls who don't know anything about Nigerian history and Dikkos atrocity, good riddance to bad rubbish

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  52. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 16:25

    This man has got no soul. He is a criminal. He has a heart which I am sure will NOT rest in peace.
    You will rot in hell Mr Dikko.
    Bastard.

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  53. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 16:48

    Umaru dat say, until he sees nigerian eating 4rm d bin. Then he'll believes nigeria α̲̅я̩̥̊ε̲ suffering. Pls read U̶̲̥̅̊r history, especially dis man. His a thief nd silent killer.

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    1. Anonymous3 July 2014 at 10:47

      Exactly! An evil man he was.

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  54. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 16:57

    And you wonder why nothing good will ever come out of your miserable life. It is no ones fault your father was a wretched fool and decided to pass on the same poverty to you. Go and work hard. Go and be productive instead of coming on here. If you can't show you respect get off.

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  55. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 17:02

    I can't forget him in a hurry. As a child, I could remember de loot he was claimed to stack away was so much . It was claimed dat he installed gold plated bath tubs in his house when people could not afford a meal in a day. I hope his over time now know dat all was vanity and have resolved to leave a better legacy. Naija go better some day. It is a must.

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  56. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 17:04

    I can't forget him in a hurry. As a child, I could remember de loot he was claimed to stack away was so much . It was claimed dat he installed gold plated bath tubs in his house when people could not afford a meal in a day. I hope his children over time now know dat all was vanity and have resolved to leave a better legacy. Naija go better some day. It is a must.

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  57. Unknown1 July 2014 at 17:47

    Nigerian leaders una go die one by one with strange sickness and disease in the almighty name of Jesus. Amen

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  58. Unknown1 July 2014 at 18:16

    Rip. damie012@yahoo.com

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  59. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 18:31

    and the enemies of Nigeria keep dying like chicken one by one in 2014, the year of Judgement!

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  60. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 19:16

    Umaru said nigerians need to eat from trash cans before he know there's poverty in nigeria...and some fools are saying rip ....ignorant libers ...tufia

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  61. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 20:22

    Haba, we all know his corrupt history and how he lived in exile until he was pardoned but to write a "manifesto" abt the dead. Relax bruv

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  62. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 20:24

    Lined your description of this man is hella incomplete. Corrupt to the bone

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  63. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 20:35

    All I can say is good riddance to this crook...I remember him well. Other names that come to mind are Joseph Wayas, Akinloye ETC... please people learn your history..

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  64. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 21:12

    A man has passed away, what good is it condeming him, go and mind ur own business and keep ur fucking opinions to urself you incencitive bastards go and rot in hell

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  65. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 21:36

    ITS OBVIOUS THAT ALMOST EVERYONE WHO HAS COMMENTED HERE IS EITHER BELOW THE AGE OF 30 AND VERY YOUNG, OR ARE JUST SUFFERING FROM THE USUAL AMNEASIA THAT PLAGUES NIGERIANS. UMARU DIKKO IS DEAD AND PEOPLE ARE POURING EULOGIES?? FIRST OF ALL- HOW DID UMARU DIKKO BECOME KNOWN? HE SINGLE HANDEDLY STOLE MONEY FROM THIS COUNTRY, THE LIKES OF WHICH NO ONE BEFORE HIM HAD EVER STOLEN, AND RAN OFF TO THE UNITED KINGDOM TO SEEK ASYLUM. THE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT TRIED TO EXTRADITE HIM TO FACE JUSTICE,BUT THIS MOVE WAS THWARTED BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT. ONLY FOR HIM TO RETURN DECADES LATER DURING OBASANJO'S GOVERNMENT TO A HERO'S WELCOME. LET THE FACT BE KNOWN AND MADE CLEAR TO EVERY GENERATION INCLUDING THOSE YET UNBORN: UMARU DIKKO WAS A THIEF OF UNIMAGINABLE PROPORTIONS AND IS A DISGRACE TO HIS FAMILY, THE NORTH AND THE ENTIRE COUNTRY; MAY HE ROT IN THE DEEPEST PART OF HELL, AND MAY HIS CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN CHOKE AND PERISH ON THE MONEY HE STOLE. CONTINUE CELEBRATING A THIEF AND DISPLAYING YOUR IGNORANCE OF PAST EVENTS THAT OPENED THE GATES OF STEALING OF PUBLIC FUNDS IN UNIMAGINABLE PROPORTIONS.

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    1. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 23:03

      Congratulations to you for just putting curses on future generations that have nothing to do with you, i hope you feel happy now, its not ur fault ur stupid bruv

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  66. franco1 July 2014 at 21:47

    this is the same man that said all was well with the economy under President Shagari despite the seemingly evidence that the economy was going down the drain...He publicly proclaimed that the economy was doing fine as "no Nigerian was eating from the dust bins"

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  67. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 23:05

    I beg of all those pouring insults and curses on this man and his family, coming here and raining curses is also a sin, please keep ur opinions to yourself some readers are sensitive to this information

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  68. Anonymous2 July 2014 at 08:48

    Ma broda u r on point! U hit d nail on d head. U r man of history n really played along d historical part. I can't forget in a hurry hw dis man; Umaru Dikko looted our country n imporverished d citizenry.

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  69. Anonymous2 July 2014 at 10:46

    PLEASE PLEASE A MAN IS DEAD. A MAN THAT MEANT A LOT TO SO MANY PEOPLE IF YOU DONT RESPECT HIM RESPECT THOSE THAT LOVED HIM AND HAVE LOST HIM.

    STOP INSULTING THE DEAD BECAUSE IM SURE IF ANY OF YOU WERE TO DIE AND ALL YOU GOT WAS INSULTS YOUR FAMILY AND THOSE LEFT BEHIND WOULDNT BE HAPPY

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