Ismaila Isa Funtua
Ismaila Isa Funtua | |
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| Born | 17 January 1942 |
| Died | 20 July 2020 (aged 78) Abuja, Nigeria |
| Alma mater | Ahmadu Bello University University of Manchester National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies |
| Occupation | Administrator |
| Known for | publishing, business |
| Spouse | Hauwa Ali Akilu |
Ismaila Isa Funtua OFR, mni (17 January 1942 – 20 July 2020) was a Nigerian statesman who served as a Federal Minister in the Second Nigerian Republic. After government service, Isa Funtua went into business where he cultivated clients, business associates and friends who extended his interests beyond the normal scope of a businessman. Ismaila Isa Funtua died on 20 July 2020 after a cardiac arrest.
He was a long time personal friend and close associate of President Muhammadu Buhari; and was a very influential figure in the Buhari administration. He was also a prominent member of the infamous Kaduna Mafia, a loose group of Nigerian businessmen, civil servants, intellectuals and military officers from Northern Nigeria.