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No criminal conviction. Survived July 2014 impeachment attempt by Nasarawa State House of Assembly.
High confidence · 85% - 02
No criminal conviction. Survived July 2014 impeachment attempt by the Nasarawa State House of Assembly.
High confidence · 85%
Identity & Background
Asset declaration notes
Filed CCB declarations as Governor and Senator. Specific figures not publicly itemised. Confidence: 55%
| Relation | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| family background | Hausa-Fulani Muslim family from Lafia | — |
| Institution | Qualification | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria | Bachelor's degree | 1970–? |
Governor of Nasarawa, 2011-2019
Fiscal & Debt Profile
Senator (Nasarawa South)
2019 – present
Tenure-Bookended Debt Position
At swearing-in
—
Latest
—
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.
Governor of Nasarawa State
29 May 2011 – 29 May 2019 · Nasarawa
Tenure-Bookended Debt Position
At swearing-in
29 May 2011
At handover
29 May 2019
Net change
+₦69.0bn
Loan Agreements / Borrowing Authorised
| Facility | Lender | Amount | Stated purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FGN Budget Support Facility 2016-2017 | Federal Government of Nigeria | — | Buhari-era bailouts during salary-arrears period | disbursed |
| World Bank IDA operations | World Bank | — | Multiple subnational facilities | disbursed |
| AfDB facilities | African Development Bank | — | Various sectoral | disbursed |
Major Projects Funded
| Project | Sector | Stated cost | Funding | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First non-PDP Nasarawa Governor | — | — | — | Broke 12-year PDP hold in 2011 |
| Lafia urban renewal | — | — | — | Multiple road and water projects in state capital |
Audit Findings & Accountability Issues
No audit findings on record for this tenure.
Tenures & Public Office
| Office | Period | Party | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Senator (Nasarawa South) | 2019 – present | — | — | |
Governor of Nasarawa State Nasarawa | 29 May 2011 – 29 May 2019 | — | — |
Electoral History
| Election | Position | Party | Year | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Senate (Nasarawa South) | Senator | APC | 2023 | won Won (re-elected) |
| 2019 Senate (Nasarawa South) | Senator | APC | 2019 | won Won |
| 2015 Nasarawa Governorship | Governor | APC | 2015 | won Won (re-elected) |
| 2011 Nasarawa Governorship | Governor | CPC | 2011 | won Won (first non-PDP Governor of Nasarawa) |
Performance & Policies
First non-PDP Nasarawa Governor
Broke 12-year PDP hold on Nasarawa in 2011
Lafia urban renewal
Multiple road and water projects
Public Statements & Promises
"APC unity statements"
"Senate floor contributions"
Network & Relationships
Predecessor
Successor
Media Coverage
Channels TV, Arise TV coverage
- Premium Times political
Premium Times political coverage
Timeline
Governor of Nasarawa State (CPC/APC)
Survived impeachment attempt
Senator, Nasarawa South
Sources
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