Zubairu is a Nigerian surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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Abdul Zubairu (born 1998), Nigerian footballer
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Idris Zubairu, Anglican bishop in Nigeria
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Tanko Zubairu
Colonel Tanko Zubairu was the Military Administrator of Imo State, Nigeria from August 1996 until May 1999, when he handed over to the elected civilian governor Achike Udenwa.
During his tenure, he had to deal with violent protests over ritual kil ...
, 20th century Nigerian military administrator
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Surnames of African origin