List of Southern Kaduna people

List of notable people from Southern Kaduna.

Journalists and media personalities

Rachel Bakam (1982–2021), journalist
Beevan Magoni (kcgwiki), journalist, activist

Traditional rulers

Agwatyap III in December 2023

Agwam Agworok VI January 2024

Kpop Gwong II in December 2023

Agwam Fantswam II in 2021

HRH Ere Yohanna Akaito (JP), Ere-Koro I
HRH Agwam (Dr.) Gwamna Awan (1915–2008), Agwam Agworok V
HRH Agwam Nuhu Achi Bature (19??–2021), Agwam Kajju I
HRH Agwam (Dr.) Ufuwai Bonet, Agwam Agworok VI
HRH Agwam (Engr. Dr.) Harrison Yusuf Bungwon (1949–2016), Agwatyap II
HRH Agwam Bala Ade Dauke (1931–2005), Agwatyap I
HRH Agwom Maiwada Raphael Galadima (1954–2018), Agwom Adara II
HRH Agwam (Dr.) Josiah Tagwai Kantiyok (b. 1968), Agwam Fantswam II, Agwam Zikpak
HRH Agwom Yohanna Sidi Kukah, Agwom Akulu II
HRH Kpop (Dr.) Jonathan Danladi Gyet Maude (b. 1938), Kpop Ham
HRH Agwam Tagwai Sambo (b. 1936), Agwam Asholyio
HRH Kpop (Col.) Paul Zakka Wyom (rtd.), Kpop Gwong II
HRH Agwam Luka Kogi Yabwat (b. 1954), Agwam Kajju II
HRH Agwam (Sir) Dominic Gambo Yahaya (b. 1950), Agwatyap III

Military and paramilitary service

Agwai in May 2010

Musa in December 2023

Lekwot in December 2023

Musa Bityong

Martin Luther Agwai (b. 1948), Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff (2006–2007); Chief of Army Staff (2003–2006); Commander, UNAMID (2008–2009)
Samuel Atukum (b. 1950), Military Governor Plateau State (1990–1992)
Ishaya Bakut (1947–2015), Military Governor Benue State (1984–1985), Commander ECOMOG Peacekeeping Force (Liberia) (1991–1992)
Musa Bityong (194?–1985), one of the first Nigerian Army officers to be airborne qualified, alleged shooter of Nigeria's Military Head-of-state Gen. Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi and Western Region governor Lt. Col. Adekunle Fajuyi during the 29 July 1966 coup
Yohanna Dickson (1950–2015), Military Governor Taraba State (1993–1996)
Ishaya Iko Ibrahim (1952–2022), Nigeria's 18th Chief of Naval Staff (2008–2010)
Yohanna Kure (19??–2023), Minister of Culture and Social Welfare (1990–1992), Minister of Sports (1992–1993)
Zamani Lekwot (b. 1944), Military Governor Rivers State (1975–1978)
Blessing Liman (b. 1984), Nigeria's 1st female military pilot
Joshua Madaki (1947–2003), Military Governor Bauchi State (1987–1990), Plateau State (1990–1992)
Yohanna Madaki (1941–2006), Military Governor Gongola State (1985–1986), Benue State (Aug. 1986–Sept. 1986)
Usman Mu'azu (1942–2008), Military Governor Kaduna State (1984–1985)
Christopher Gwabin Musa (b. 1967), Chief of Defence Staff (2023–present)
Ishaya Aboi Shekari (b. 1940), Military Governor Kano State (1978–1979)
Ayuba Gora Wobin, Secretary to Nigeria's Federal Road Safety Commission (2022–2023)
Paul Zakka Wyom, forced-retired colonel in the Nigerian Army
Luka Nyeh Yusuf (1952–2009), Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff (2007–2008), Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Liberia (2006–2007)

Academics, educationists and writers

Bala Achi (1956–2005), academic, historian
Raquel Kasham Daniel, writer
Toure Kazah-Toure (1959–2017), academic and writer
Adamu Kyuka Usman Lilymjok (b. 1965)
Andrew Nkom (b. 1943), professor
Andrew Jonathan Nok (1962–2017), professor of biochemistry

Economists and bankers

Adamu Audu Maikori (1942–2020), banker, Nigeria Merchant Bank
Obadiah Mailafia (1956–2021), economist, deputy governor Central Bank of Nigeria
Esther Nenadi Usman (b. 1966), banker, Nigerian Minister of Finance (2006–2007)

Clergy

Joseph Bagobiri (1957–2018), Bishop Kafanchan Roman Catholic Diocese (1995–2018)
Chris Delvan Gwamna (b. 1960), presiding pastor King of All Kings Church of the Capstone
Matthew Hassan Kukah (b. 1952), Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto
Emmanuel Nuhu Kure, gospel minister and televangelist, pastor Throneroom (Trust) Ministries
Paul Samuel Zamani (b. 1964), Bishop Anglican Diocese of Kwoi

Politicians

Katung in January 2024

Comfort Amwe, representative in the Kaduna State House of Assembly
Jonathan Asake (b. 1965), Labour Party candidate for 2023 Kaduna State gubernatorial election
Isaiah Chawai Balat (1952–2014), minister of works and housing (state) (1999–2003); senator representing Kaduna South senatorial district (2003–2007); governorship candidate, Kaduna State, in the 2006 gubernatorial PDP primary election
Harrison Yusuf Bungwon (1949–2016)
Bala Ade Dauke (1931–2005), Northern People's Congress (NPC) candidate for Zangon Kataf constituency in the 1959 Northern House of Representatives, Kaduna polls
Mathew Donatus (b. 1988), member of the House of Representatives (Nigeria) for Kaura constituency (2023–date)
Gideon Lucas Gwani, member of the House of Representatives (Nigeria) for Kaura constituency (2019–2023)
Abigail Marshall Katung (b. 1973), 1st African Lord mayor of Leeds (2024–2025)
Sunday Marshall Katung (b. 1961), senator representing Kaduna South senatorial district (2023–date)
Danjuma Laah (b. 1960), senator representing Kaduna South senatorial district (2015–2023)
Adamu Audu Maikori (1942–2020), candidate in the 1990 Kaduna State governorship primary election; candidate for the senatorial seat for Kaduna South senatorial district (2003 and 2007)
Obadiah Mailafia (1956–2021), candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2019 Nigerian presidential polls
Lawrencia Mallam, Minister of Environment (2014–2015)
Esther Nenadi Usman (b. 1966), senator representing Kaduna South senatorial district (2011–2015)
Dominic Gambo Yahaya (b. 1950), caretaker chairman of Kaduna North Local Government Area (1994–1996)
Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa (1948–2012), 1st governor of Kaduna State from Southern Kaduna (2010–2012)
Caleb Zagi (b. 1960), senator representing Kaduna South senatorial district (2007–2011)

Legal professionals

Sunday Marshall Katung (b. 1961), lawyer
Adamu Kyuka Usman Lilymjok (b. 1965), lawyer
Yohanna Madaki (1941–2006), engaged in a prolonged legal battle to save Major General Zamani Lekwot from execution (1992–1996)
Adamu Audu Maikori (b. 1942), first professional lawyer in Southern Kaduna
Audu Maikori (b. 1975), lawyer
Yahaya Maikori, lawyer

Activists

Jonathan Asake (b. 1965), SOKAPU National President (2019-2022), human rights activist
Lois Auta (b. 1980), disabilities right activist, founder Cedar Seed Foundation
Toure Kazah-Toure (1959–2017), pan-Africanist, human rights activist
Matthew Hassan Kukah (b. 1952), human rights activist
Adamu Kyuka Usman Lilymjok (b. 1965), human rights activist

Filmmakers and actors

Katung Aduwak (b. 1980), winner Big Brother Naija premier edition (2006); film director, screenwriter, producer
Ishaya Bako (b. 1986), film director, screenwriter
DJ Bally, disc jockey, house member Big Brother Naija 2017
Toka McBaror, film director, screenwriter
Jane Thomas Rogers (eswiki), actress

Business entrepreneurs and professionals

Isaiah Chawai Balat (1952–2014), founder Gora Nigeria Limited and CB Finance Group
Danjuma Laah (b. 1960), hotelier
Audu Maikori (b. 1975), co-founder Chocolate City (record label)
Yahaya Maikori, co-founder Chocolate City (record label)

Musicians

Joe El, afrobeat artiste
Chris Delvan Gwamna (b. 1960), gospel singer

Science and technology

Harrison Bungwon (1949–2016), engineer and scientific adviser, Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (198?–19??)
Josiah Tagwai Kantiyok (b. 1968), consultant and chief executive of the Veterinary Council of Nigeria (2009–2020)
Andrew Jonathan Nok (1962–2017), professor of biochemistry, researcher and winner of the Alexander Humboldt Prize and (2013); discovered the gene responsible for the synthesis of sialidase
Andrew Laah Yakubu (b. 1955), engineer and Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (2012–2014)

Sports figures

Moses in 2021

Adamu in 2010

Mozes Adams (b. 1988), footballer
Amos Adamu (b. 1952), sports administrator
George Bisan (b. 1992), footballer
Victor Moses (b. 1990), footballer

Other

Marok Gandu of Magata (18??–1902), anti-slavery fighter