John Kadiya

John Kadiya was a Nigerian politician, administrator and former minister. He was the gubernatorial candidate in the Plateau State elections of 1983, representing the National Party of Nigeria. He was detained under the Administration of General Buhari in 1984 and was not released until 1985, when a new government was in place. He is from plateau state. From bassa local government area maingo. He is married to Chodi Kadiya,Joan Kadiya and Anne Kadiya. Has seven children which amongst them are Jibo Kadiya, Zakka, Emmanuel and Nabo, Yima Kadiya & Chimi Kadiya. He was amongst the ministers in the Shehu Shagari regime. Kadiya died as of 1997.