The administration of the estate of the late Engr. A.A Kure, who served as the Executive Governor of Niger State from May 29, 1999, to May 29, 2007, has become the subject of a legal battle at the Upper Area Court in the Gudu Judicial Division, Abuja.
Umar Farouq Abdulkadir, the second son of the late Governor, has filed a civil summons against his mother, Senator Zainab Abdulkadir Kure, alleging that the distribution of his father’s assets has been handled unlawfully.
Grounds for the legal action
The suit centers on the assets left behind by Engr. A.A Kure, who died intestate on January 8, 2017.
The plaintiff claims
Undisclosed Letters of Administration: In 2019, without the plaintiff’s knowledge, the defendant allegedly applied to the Niger State High Court for a letter of administration to manage the estate.
Appropriation of Family Home
The plaintiff alleges the defendant “re-sealed” the family home at 31, Suleiman Barau Crescent, Asokoro, Abuja—a property under Certificate of Occupancy File No. 10776—and allotted it to herself, excluding the plaintiff.
Financial Accountability
The suit claims the defendant took sole control of two FCMB estate accounts (0920812018 and 1232804012) without providing an accounting to the other seven legal heirs.
The Heirs Involved
The document identifies seven primary heirs to the late Governor’s estate: Senator Zainab Abdulkadir Kure (Wife/Defendant)
Ibrahim, Umar Farouq (Plaintiff), Khalifa, and Usman Nuraini (Sons) Yasmin and Khadija (Daughters).
Requested Court Interventions
The plaintiff is requesting that the Upper Area Court declare the current administration of the property illegal. Specifically, he is seeking an order to mandate all parties to consensually appoint an Islamic scholar learned in Sharia law to redistribute the property at No. 31, Suleiman Barau Crescent in accordance with Islamic principles.
Furthermore, the plaintiff has asked for an injunction to prevent the defendant from exercising ownership over the disputed property until the court reaches a final determination.
The suit was formally filed on April 7th, 2026, by counsel Aliyu Yusuf Esq. and E.C. Ezugwu Esq.
