Sir Shettima Kashim Ibrahim, KCMG CBE (10 June 1910 – 25 July 1990)[1] was a Nigerian politician who was head of the Native Administration in Borno State and was a minister for Social Services in the 1950s.

He joined politics in 1951–52, when he was elected into the Northern Regional Assembly, he was nominated from the North as a cabinet nominee.

[4] Waziri Ibrahim became the Governor of the Northern region in 1962, holding office until the military coup of 16 January 1966 that brought Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi to power.

On 16 January 1966 a military coup brought Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi to power, terminating the first period of democratic rule.

During this period an appointed governor was nominal head of state while an elected premier led the government.