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ConfidenceStart here · Key findings
What the record shows
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No criminal cases. Died 12 March 2018.
High confidence · 85%
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Identity & Background
Date of birth
1 Jan 1955
Place of birth
—
Date of death
12 Mar 2018
Place of death
—
Ethnicity
Hausa-Fulani
Religion
Islam
State of origin
Zamfara
LGA of origin
Shinkafi
Asset declaration notes
Filed CCB declarations. Specific figures not publicly available. Confidence: 40%
Family
| Relation | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| family background | Hausa-Fulani Muslim family from Shinkafi | — |
Education
| Institution | Qualification | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Various Nigerian institutions | Bachelor's degree | 1970–? |
Governor of Zamfara, 2007-2011
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Fiscal & Debt Profile
Governor of Zamfara State
29 May 2007 – 29 May 2011 · Zamfara
Tenure-Bookended Debt Position
At swearing-in
—
—
At handover
—
—
Net change
—
Loan Agreements / Borrowing Authorised
No loans on record.
Major Projects Funded
No projects on record.
Audit Findings & Accountability Issues
No audit findings on record for this tenure.
Deputy Governor of Zamfara State
1999 – 2007 · Zamfara
Tenure-Bookended Debt Position
At swearing-in
1999
₦12.5bn
At handover
2007
₦28.0bn
Net change
+₦15.5bn
Loan Agreements / Borrowing Authorised
| Facility | Lender | Amount | Stated purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Eurobond era commercial facilities | Domestic Bond Issue | — | — | disbursed |
Major Projects Funded
| Project | Sector | Stated cost | Funding | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-term governorship | — | — | — | — |
Audit Findings & Accountability Issues
No audit findings on record for this tenure.
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Tenures & Public Office
06
Electoral History
| Election | Position | Party | Year | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Zamfara Governorship | Governor | ANPP | 2007 | won Won |
07
Performance & Policies
Zamfara governance
Single-term governorship
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Public Statements & Promises
"Limited public engagement post-2011"
Date unknown· Stated position
09
Network & Relationships
predecessor
Ahmad Sani Yerima
Predecessor
successor
Abdulaziz Yari
Successor
10
Media Coverage
- Limited national
Limited national coverage
March 2018 obituary
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Timeline
Deputy Governor of Zamfara (under Yerima)
Governor of Zamfara State
Died
12
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