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ConfidenceStart here · Key findings
What the record shows
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EFCC charged Turaki over alleged ₦36bn Jigawa State fraud (filed 2007). Trial remains ongoing as of May 2026 — one of the longest-running gubernatorial EFCC trials in Nigerian history. No conviction recorded.
High confidence · 85%
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Identity & Background
Date of birth
1 Jan 1960
Place of birth
—
Status
Living
Ethnicity
Hausa-Fulani
Religion
Islam
State of origin
Jigawa
LGA of origin
Birnin Kudu
Asset declaration notes
Filed CCB declarations. Specific figures contested in EFCC trial. Confidence: 45%
Family
| Relation | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| family background | Hausa-Fulani Muslim family from Birnin Kudu | — |
Education
| Institution | Qualification | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Bayero University, Kano | Bachelor's degree | 1980–? |
Governor of Jigawa, 1999-2007
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Fiscal & Debt Profile
Governor of Jigawa State
29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007 · Jigawa
Tenure-Bookended Debt Position
At swearing-in
29 May 1999
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At handover
29 May 2007
—
Net change
—
Loan Agreements / Borrowing Authorised
| Facility | Lender | Amount | Stated purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Eurobond era routine borrowing | Domestic Bond Issue | — | Multiple commercial facilities | disbursed |
Major Projects Funded
| Project | Sector | Stated cost | Funding | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jigawa governance (1999-2007) | — | — | — | Two-term governorship; mixed reviews |
Audit Findings & Accountability Issues
No audit findings on record for this tenure.
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Tenures & Public Office
| Office | Period | Party | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Governor of Jigawa State Jigawa | 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007 | — | — |
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Electoral History
| Election | Position | Party | Year | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Jigawa Governorship | Governor | ANPP | 2003 | won Won (re-elected) |
| 1999 Jigawa Governorship | Governor | ANPP | 1999 | won Won |
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Performance & Policies
Jigawa governance
Two-term governorship; mixed reviews
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Public Statements & Promises
"Maintained innocence throughout trial"
Date unknown· Stated position
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Network & Relationships
successor
Sule Lamido
Successor
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Media Coverage
- Periodic Premium Times trial
Periodic Premium Times trial coverage
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Timeline
Governor of Jigawa State
EFCC ₦36bn alleged fraud trial ongoing
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Sources
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