Mamman Jiya Vatsa

Mamman Jiya Vatsa
Minister of Abuja FCT
In office 1984 – December 1985
Preceded by	Haliru Dantoro
Succeeded by	Hamza Abdullahi
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Born	December 3, 1940
Died	March 5, 1986

Mamman Jiya Vatsa (Dec 3, 1940 - March 5, 1986) was a Nigerian soldier and writer. He was a Major-General in the Nigerian army, Minister of the Federal Capital Abuja, and a member of the Supreme Military Council. He was executed by the Nigerian Government of Major General Ibrahim Babangida on March 5 1986 following accusations of his involvement in an abortive coup.

Mamman Vatsa was also an accomplished poet and writer, publishing eight poetry collections for adults and eleven for children, with titles such as Back Again at Wargate (1982), Reach for the Skies (1984) and Verses for Nigerian State Capitals (1973). His books are about ordinary people's lives and simple creatures including the Pidgin collection Tori for geti bow leg (1981), his cultural picture book in Hausa, Bikin Suna, and a charming picture storybook, Stinger the Scorpion (1979). He was a facilitator and patron of the arts in Nigeria where he organized writing workshops for his fellow soldiers and their children and got their works published. He helped the Children's Literature Association of Nigeria with funds, built a Writers' Village for the Association of Nigerian Authors, and hosted their annual conferences.

External links

• A list of Mamman Vatsa's Publications
• The Vatsa Conspiracy
• A Profile of Mamman Vatsa

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Name	Vatsa, Mamman Jiya
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Date of birth	December 3, 1940
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Date of death	March 5, 1986
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