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Identity & Background
Date of birth
1 Jan 1949
Place of birth
—
Status
Living
Ethnicity
Igala
Religion
Islam
State of origin
Kogi
LGA of origin
Igalamela-Odolu
Asset declaration notes
Filed CCB declarations. Specific figures not publicly itemised. Confidence: 45%
Family
| Relation | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| family background | Igala Muslim family from Igalamela-Odolu | — |
Education
| Institution | Qualification | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Nigerian Aviation Training Centre | Aviation training | 1970–? |
Governor of Kogi, 2012-2016
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Fiscal & Debt Profile
Governor of Kogi State
27 Jan 2012 – 27 Jan 2016 · Kogi
Tenure-Bookended Debt Position
At swearing-in
27 Jan 2012
₦27.5bn
At handover
27 Jan 2016
₦50.0bn
Net change
+₦22.5bn
Loan Agreements / Borrowing Authorised
| Facility | Lender | Amount | Stated purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine commercial and IDA facilities | — | — | — | disbursed |
Major Projects Funded
| Project | Sector | Stated cost | Funding | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiet single-term governorship | — | — | — | — |
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 Kogi State Kogi | 27 Jan 2012 – 27 Jan 2016 | — | — |
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Electoral History
| Election | Position | Party | Year | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Kogi Governorship | Governor | PDP | 2015 | lost Lost to Yahaya Bello (APC, substitute candidate) |
| 2011 Kogi Governorship | Governor | PDP | 2011 | won Won (after Ibrahim Idris term-limit) |
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Performance & Policies
Kogi governance
Quiet single-term governorship
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Public Statements & Promises
"Limited public engagement post-2016"
Date unknown· Stated position
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Network & Relationships
predecessor
Ibrahim Idris
Predecessor
successor
Yahaya Bello (APC)
Successor
10
Media Coverage
- Limited national
Limited national coverage
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Timeline
Governor of Kogi State
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Sources
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