Aliyu
Appearance
Aliyu is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
Given name
[edit]- Aliyu Abubakar, Nigerian politician
- Aliyu Abubakar (footballer) (born 1996), Nigerian footballer
- Aliyu Attah, Nigerian police officer
- Aliyu Babba (died 1926), Emir of Kano
- Aliyu Bawa (born 1991), Nigerian footballer
- Aliyu Doma (born 1942), Nigerian politician
- Aliyu Ibrahim, Nigerian footballer
- Aliyu Kama (born 1949), Nigerian general
- Aliyu Mohammed Gusau (born 1943), Nigerian Army officer
- Aliyu Mai-Bornu (1919–1970), Nigerian economist
- Aliyu Musa (born 1957), Nigerian politician
- Aliyu Obaje (1920–2012), Nigerian traditional ruler
- Aliyu Okechukwu (born 1995), Nigerian footballer
- Aliyu Modibbo Umar (born 1958), Nigerian politician
- Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko (born 1953), Nigerian politician
- Aliyu Sani Madaki (born 1967), Nigerian politician
Surname
[edit]- Abdullahi Aliyu, Nigerian civil servant
- Akilu Aliyu (1918–1999), Nigerian poet, writer, scholar and politician
- Dabo Aliyu (born 1947), Nigerian politician
- Hadiza Aliyu (born 1989), Nigerian actress
- Ibrahim Aliyu, Nigerian general
- Jummai Babangida Aliyu, Nigerian humanitarian
- Mohammed Goyi Aliyu (born 1993), Nigerian footballer
- Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu (born 1955), Nigerian politician
- Nasiru Aliyu (born 1990), Nigerian footballer