Welcome to the official page of the governor of kaduna state, malam nasir ahmad elrufai. Department of state selected grace ihejiamaizu as septembers state alumni member of the month in. His qualifications are in english literature, and his prizes are for writing books, and plays for theatre. As a result, colonel lawal jafaru isa was appointed as the 7 th military governor of kaduna. Umahi reacts to news of joint 2023 presidential ticket. The book uses archaeological evidence to trace the history of the atyap people. Professor nok becomes education commissioner as kaduna reshuffles cabinet march 4, 2017. The all progressive congress party apc took to their official twitter page to celebrate their victory of the kaduna state elections, but their major focus was on dr.
It was argued that state structures were built on ethnicity rather than citizenship and a common national identity and sense of belonging and solidarity. Sokoto state governor news latest breaking stories and top. Abubakar olusola saraki, a one time senate president 1979 1983 in nigeria. Jul 08, 2016 schools now required to publish governors information friday 8 july 2016 july 8, 2016 friday updates schoolclerkuk this week the dfe has clarified the information schools need to provide for the national database of governors from 1 september, the key stage 2 sats results have been released and the secretary of state has proposed amanda. Each of us was to follow the activities of 6 governors. General sani abacha appointed colonel hamid ali as the 8 th military. United states diplomatic mission to nigeria, public affairs. Abubakar umar, amended the 1984 edict and expunged the option. The kaduna state governor, mukhtar ramalan yero, has commissioned several roads and schools projects completed by his administration in igabi and kaduna south local government areas of the state. Katsina state was formed in 1987 when it was split from kaduna state.
As expected, the position of the kaduna state governor has. Nigerian ekiti state governors election we congratulate the many electoral stakeholders for the successful conduct of the june 21 ekiti gubernatorial election. Jameelah sanda writes that the kaduna state government under the leadership of governor nasir elrufai is trying to bring about a shift in the perception of the public regarding governance in the. Remarks by malam nasir elrufai, governor of kaduna state, at the launch of the school feeding programme for pupils of primary schools january 19, 2016. The north central state with kaduna as its capital kaduna had two military governors, abba kyari 1967 1975 and usman jibirin 1975 1977. On the dday, the people of enugwuukwu shutdown their. As a former small business owner, he appreciates and supports nevadas homegrown businesses. This position places its holder in leadership of the state with command authority over the state affairs. Kaduna state governor news latest breaking stories and.
Kaduna state, north central nigeria, is populated by about 57 to 63 different ethnic groups. It lies along the kaduna river, which is a major tributary of the niger river sir frederick later lord lugard, the first british governor of northern nigeria, selected the present site along the lagoskano railway for a town, and building began in 19. It will be incumbent on the good members of kaduna state house of assembly and other members of the society to ensure that this logo is taken back to the house of assembly for amendment if the governor signs it into law. Kaduna state was created on 27 may 1967 as north central state and on 17 mar 1976 was renamed kaduna state. History of kaduna state university, kaduna best school news. In 1967 this was split up into six states, one of which was the northcentral state, whose name was changed to kaduna state in 1976.
The governor leads the executive branch of the government. Elrufai, pastor bakare visit muhammadu sanusi in lagos. Politics in kaduna state, people of zaria and governor. Oct 17, 2017 the independent national electoral commission inec has release the list of aspirant in the forthcoming 2017 anambra state governorship election. He was the secretary to the state government, ssg, under former governor peter obi who led the state under apga before he defected to pdp. His rule was shortlived due to the last military coup in nigerias political history, which was engineered and led by general sani abacha. The bukola saraki years in kwara state sahara reporters. Early in the year, this columnist and 5 of his friends set out to determine the best of our 36 governors in year 2012. The state is the successor to the old northern region of nigeria, which had its capital at kaduna.
Governor abubakar bukola saraki was born on december 19, 1962. In office since 2015, his administration, and that of the federal government, have been accused of a conspiracy of silence, and are facing mounting popular criticism on the ground and on social media. The name sokoto, which is a version of the local name sakkwato is of arabic origin, representing suk, market find anything anytime on logbaby. It is also the state capital administered by 23 local government areas.
Chief willie obiano born august 8, 1955 is a nigerian banker, technocrat, politician and the fourth democratic governor of anambra state. Kaduna state governor, mallam nasir elrufai recently scratched the subject of who might succeed him come 2023. Kadunas atyap people document groups history in new book. Governor nasir elrufai of kaduna state has confirmed that the state was divided and needed to be united and also blasted south south governors on.
His governments sack of teachers in 2017 was greeted with criticism from. Kaduna state government lets make kaduna great again. The kaduna governor also insisted that he personally would prefer merit over zoning but maintained that the northern apc should honour the unwritten agreement and allow a southerner to take over from buhari. The state commissioner of health, dr amina baloni, in a statement on saturday in kaduna, said the development was sequel to the confirmation of the first case. Meet the first ever female deputy governor in kaduna state.
Kaduna state governor, mallam nasir elrufai, on wednesday, appointed the dethroned emir of kano, lamido sanusi, as the chancellor of the kaduna state university. Kaduna state was created on 27 may 1967 as north central state and on 17 mar 1976 was. Dec 27, 2012 politics in kaduna state, people of zaria and governor mukhtar yero by ibraheem a. He was appointed deputy governor of kaduna state, nigeria in july 2005.
Kaduna state government state universal basic education. Hadiza balarabe who is currently the first woman ever to emerge the position as the deputy governor of the state. The governor believes all nevadans deserve quality, affordable health care, and that nobody. Your view, march 18, 2020 full video today, we had with us via skype, the deputy governor of kaduna state, dr. The state was created on the 27th of may 1967 from the former north central state. His unwavering focus on economic development includes attracting businesses and investment to the state while helping homegrown businesses flourish. Deposed emir of kano, malam muhammadu sanusi ii former emir of kano, muhammadu sanusi ii, has been appointed into the board of kaduna investment promotion agency, kadipa, by kaduna state governor, nasir elrufai. Kaduna state, nigeria overview, history and summary. Ethnic minorities and political turbulence in kaduna state. Kaduna state is located at the north central region of nigeria. The wife of the kaduna state governor, hajiya hadiza isma elrufai, on saturday asked nigerians to pray for her husband who had tested positive for covid19.
Kaduna state governor, malam nasir elrufai, has signed the n157. Governance is on the upswing in kaduna thisdaylive. List of anambra state gubernatorial aspirant in 2017. The swearingin held at the alex ekwueme square, awka, and was conducted by the state chief judge, justice peter. The kaduna state government, led by governor mallam nasir elrufai, now faces enormous pressure to act. Elrufai to present memo to northern govs on almajiri. Kaduna state governor, nasir elrufai related news the kaduna state government has adopted stringent measures to manage the unexpected economic. Schools now required to publish governors information. Nigerias kaduna state removing school fees voice of.
Governor nasir elrufai has sent the names of 11 nominees for appointment as commissioners to the kaduna state house of assembly the governor will subsequently forward. Nasir ahmad elrufai is the current governor of kaduna state in nigeria where christians are being killed by fulani herdsmen. Is the grant of governors consent under the nigerian land use act. Kaduna state news today daily updates read on legit.
Kaduna deputy governor speaks on having the former emir of. The kaduna state university was established under the kaduna state law promulgated in may 2004. New jersey governor the official web site for the state. Willie obiano swornin as governor of anambra state. Executive governor of kaduna state nasir elrufai speaks during an.
Learn about kebbi state, nigeria people, local government. State house spokesperson manoah esipisu says the move is a reassurance of support to the leaders as they begin their journey of service to kenyans. There was shock and confusion among cabinet members of the kaduna state following the announcement by the governor, malam nasir elrufai on saturday, that. On wednesday, state governor aminu bello masari disclosed that. Apr 15, 2015 state to honour one of their own, the anambra state deputy governor, dr. Irrespective of how his absence occurred, it was a gross oversight because.
In 1917 kaduna a hausa word for crocodiles replaced zungeru, 100 miles. History of anambra anambra is a state in southeastern nigeria. Elrufai appoints sanusi chancellor of kaduna varsity. Kaduna state governor, nasir elrufai is perhaps one of the most committed to getting school children educated in the north based on policy implementation approaches. Department of state honors grace ihejiamaizu of nigeria as state alumni member of the month the u. Furthermore, since the inception of the state as kaduna in 1976, it has had 9 military governors and 7 civilian governors till date. The process and procedures that brought about this logo were faulty. Kadppa kaduna state public procurement authority due. Nairobi, kenya, aug 20 president uhuru kenyatta will this week attend the inaugurations of the nairobi governorelect mike sonko and bomet governorelect joyce laboso. The historical evidence indicating the date and where gbagyi people migrated from into kaduna area is still shrouded in mystery.
Fiery cleric, prophet lai bamidele, has described last weeks dethronement of former emir of kano. Nasir ahmad elrufai born 16 february 1960, addressed publicly as mallam nasir ahmad elrufai is a nigerian politician who is the governor of kaduna state, nigeria. Many prominent kataf people were fired from the kaduna state. The governor is working to diversify our economy and bring good, highpaying jobs to our state.
The kaduna state governor is the head of kaduna state government. The nigerian independent national electoral commission inec oversaw a credible, efficient process, and by all accounts the result reflected the will of ekitis voters. The main brain behind the crisis, one alhaji mato, uncle to the then kaduna state governor, alhaji dabo lere and cousin to babangidas secretaty to the federal government alhaji ibrahim aliyu was shielded and accommodated in the kaduna state government guest house by the governor. Lets do the hard work of change together keynote address by malam nasir elrufai, governor of kaduna state, at the 4th town hall meeting of the apc kaduna state government. The governors son, abubakar alsadiq elrufai was enrolled by his father into primary.
The electoral body has also stated its preparedness. Top 10 achievements, failures of kaduna governor nasir elrufai in 2016. The law ensures that all procurementcontracts openness, transparency, accountability, competition, cost effectiveness and value for money vfm. Kebbi state shares boundaries with sokoto state on the northeastern axis, zamfara state on the eastern part, niger state on the southern part and republic of niger on the western part. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. President kenyatta to grace inaugurations of sonko, laboso as. Kaduna state logo law must be amended, by sunday isuwa. The governor governor nasir elrufai has led kadunas recovery from the great recession created by the previous administration to a position of national economic prominence. Elrufais wife, son ask nigerians to pray for governor. Willie obiano has been sworn in as the new executive governor of anambra state. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about sokoto state governor from nigeria and the world on today. On the 9th of march, 1987 the then military governor of kaduna state, lt. Na and address is na kaduna state got its name in 1976 is situated in central northern region nigeria. The enrolment of her excellency, the deputy governor, dr hadiza balarabe signified the end of the design phase and the beginning of the rollout of the contributory health scheme in kaduna state.
The kaduna state government has named deposed emir of kano, muhammadu sanusi ii, as the chancellor of the kaduna state university kasu. Coincidentally, the kaduna state governor was present at ake as a panelist. Governor elrufai of kaduna state the kaduna state government has set up an emergency operational centre eoc, to respond to any outbreak of novel coronavirus covid 19 in the state. These are the people that will be responsible to supervise and implement the policies of the national government. A total of 37 candidates are jostling for the number one seat in the state. Second civilian executive governor of zamfara state and first deputy governor to be selected in the history of the country by his mentor to serve after him. Candidates of anambra governorship election thecable. Full text is unavailable for this digitized archive article. Kaduna state is a state in central northern nigeria. Waziri in a news item published by saharareporters on the 20th december, 2012 titled, factions in southern kaduna. In 1967 this was split up into six states, one of which was the northcentral state, whose name was changed to kaduna state. Kaduna state governor mallam nasir elrufai has tested positive for coronavirus, covid19. Kaduna, city, capital of kaduna state, northcentral nigeria. Sctp unified selling price list april 2020 kdsg imposes extraordinary measures for covid19 procurement of essential drugs and consumables kdsg statement of financial performance for the period ending 31 dec 2019 rehabilitation of college of nursing pambegua.
The governor is frequently described to be the number one citizen of the state. This is a list of administrators and governors of katsina state. The commissioner for human services and social development in kaduna state, hajiya hafsat baba, on wednesday said governor nasir elrufai would present a memo on almajiri to. Kaduna state governor nasir elrufai on monday enrolled his sixyearold son into a public primary school. With the strength of the current state of uganda, the time has come to strengthen the nation of uganda. The new appointment was announced in a statement elrufais special adviser on media and publicity, muyiwa adekeye on tuesday. The promulgation followed the need of boosting higher education in the northern and the southern parts of the state. Nasir elrufai and the state s house of assembly have been pushing for three years has finally been put to death as kaduna state high court declared it illegal saying it infringed the fundamental rights of pastors to propagate christianity in the state. Kaduna, the third most populous state, is a core constituency for the presidency and has a history of communal violence. The list of governorship candidates was released alongside their deputy.
Patrick ibrahim yakowa 1 december 1948 15 december 2012 was a nigerian politician. Onitsha,nnewi and ekwulobia are the biggest commercial and industrial cities, respectively. The riotings eventually engulfed other key cities of kaduna state such as kaduna, zaria and ikara. Subscribers may view the full text of this article in its original form through. Mallam nasir ahmad elrufai born 16 february 1960 is a nigerian politician who is the governor of kaduna state since 2015.
Renovation of specialist hospital is near completion. Kaduna adopts measures to respond to looming economic crisis. The area of present sokoto state was the home of many empires and kingdoms of precolonial western sudan and these include gobir and kebbi kingdoms as well as the sokoto caliphate. September 5, 2012 press release for immediate publication abuja, nigeria u. The senator representing kaduna central district at the national assembly, shehu sani, has described governor nasir elrufai, as most unpopular governor in the history of kaduna state. He was the former director general of bureau of public enterprises, the head of privatisation agency in nigeria. He attended corona school, lagos from 1966 to 1972 for his primary school education. History until the late eighties when kaduna state seemed to have slid into intermittent sectarian and ethnic violence, its capital city, kaduna, was one of the most peaceful, cosmopolitan and politically important cities in nigeria. Kebbi state is divided into 21 local government areas, four emirate councils gwandu, argungu, yauri and zuru, and 35 districts. Governor elrufai appoints former emir sanusi chancellor. If we can provide proper, colourful books to the young ones, i believe we can make.
May 25, 2011 the bukola saraki years in kwara state in the twilight of his eightyear tenure, as kwara state governor, this week, bukola saraki has literally been in overdrive. Violence in southern kaduna threatens to undermine nigeria. Its name is an anglicized version of the original oma mbala, the native name of the anambra river. Apr 03, 2018 anambra state present and past governors name title took office left office party john atom kpera governor 01mar76 01jul78 military col. Court stops elrufai from regulating pastors and preaching. Governor obiano began his banking career in 1981 at the first bank of nigeria before he left to joined the services of chevron oil nigeria plc as accountant and rose to the position of chief internal auditor. Historical background what is presently known as kaduna state. The independent national electoralcommission inec has released a list of the 37 candidates vying for the november 18 governorship election. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books.
Achievements of current administration taraba state government. Datti sadiq abubakar governor 01jul78 01oct79 military jim nwobodo governor 01oct79 01oct83 npp christian onoh governor 01oct83 01dec83 npn allison madueke governor 01jan84 01aug85 military samson omeruah governor 01aug85 01dec87. He was the minister of the federal capital territory, abuja from 16 july 2003 to 29 may 2007. Okeke who is a native of the town, as well as the commissioning of the multimillion naira obu umunri project by governor willie obiano. Jan 23, 2020 in an election that has been considered to be one of the most peaceful ones since the independence, we have finally come up with a list of the elected and reelected governors. The people of katsina expect and deserve the government to be as open and accessible as possible, and this site is intended to serve as a resource to help you access the information and services you need. Together, lets build an open library for the world. Elected on the platform of anpp as governor and later decamp to pdp. Kaduna state governor, nasir elrufai flew to lagos on saturday to do a book launch and also visit with his friend, emir muhammadu sanusi ii, continuing where he stopped on friday. Pastor tunde bakare, leader of the latter rain assembly hosted the lagos relaunch of elrufais book, these times. Achievements of the current administration in the water sector, this administration has been able to provide portable drinking water to several communities, including the state capital. This is a list of administrators and governors of kaduna state.