Kashim Ibrahim

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.

On the steps of Nigeria House in London, Alhaji Sa'adu Alanamu (Agent General, Northern Nigeria), Sir Kashim Ibrahim, KBE (As Governor, Northern Nigeria) and Chief Arthur Prest during Sir Kashim Ibrahim's visit to the Nigeria House