Abubakar Alhaji: key obituary facts
Is Abubakar Alhaji dead? Yes. Abubakar Alhaji died on July 30, 2026, at age 89.
Cause of death: Abubakar Alhaji's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Abubakar Alhaji known for?
He was a Nigerian administrator.
More about Abubakar Alhaji
Gender: male.
Occupation: diplomat, politician, minister.
Nationality: Nigeria.
Education: University of Reading.
Children: Aisha Abubakar.
Abubakar Alhaji, the Nigerian diplomat and politician who served as minister of finance, died on July 30, 2026, aged 89.
A long-serving administrator, he held senior posts in the Nigerian civil service and worked under several administrations before becoming minister of planning and finance. He joined the civil service in 1964 as an assistant secretary in the Federal Ministry of Finance, later served in the Ministry of Industries, and returned to Finance in 1971.
Alhaji also held the title of Sardauna of Sokoto and studied at the University of Reading, according to published accounts. He is survived by family, including his child Aisha Abubakar.