Governor of niger state
Awwal Ibrahim
Nigerian traditional ruler
Alhaji Mohammed Awwal Ibrahim(Listenⓘ) (born September 8, ) is a Nigerian traditional ruler who served as governor of Niger State from October to December during the Nigerian Second Republic. He was elected on the National Party of Nigeria (NPN) platform.[1]
Early life and education
Ibrahim was born in Abuja, now known as Suleja in September 8, [2] He attended Provincial Secondary School, Bida from to and continued further studies at the School for Arabic Studies, Kano.
Biography of emir of suleja post office March 27 — April 10, My transition from academic, that is from class to administration, was itself very interesting to me, in the sense that we had the opportunity to meet leaders who were really very experienced with vision and dedication to their services. But by the time I got to the final year of the West African Examination class, we were just a single class. Alhaji Awwal Ibrahim won the gubernatorial state election to become the first elected Governor of Niger State.He earned a degree in English from Abdullahi Bayero College in and a masters in He joined Ahmadu Bello University in as a lecturer of languages. From to , Ibrahim moved up within the administrative ranks, he was acting registrar of Bayero University Kano and Executive Secretary of the Center for Cultural Studies between and When Niger State was created in , his services was transferred to the new state as an administrator.
He was initially acting Permanent Secretary for Special Duties before becoming the Permanent Secretary for Local Government.
Governor
In , he left civil service to contest for as a candidate for Governor of Niger State under the National Party of Nigeria (NPN). Ibrahim won the primary and defeated in challenges in the gubernatorial states elections to become the first elected Governor of Niger State.
Biography of emir of suleja post I moved to administration when Professor Mahmud became the vice chancellor of the university. He earned a degree in English from Abdullahi Bayero College in and a masters in After the return to democracy, Awwal Ibrahim was restored to his title of Emir of Suleja on 17 January After graduating, we tried to serve our community and nation in general, to the best of our abilities.There were attempts to impeach Ibrahim while he was governor.[3] He was forced out of office after the coup that brought General Muhammadu Buhari to power.[1] A military tribunal set up by the Buhari government convicted him of abuse of power and corruption In he was barred for life from holding public office or participating in partisan politics.[4]
Emir of Suleja
The Suleja Emirate is a Hausa emirate established in the early 19th century, formerly called Abuja, in what is now Niger State.
In a large part of the emirate plus territory from other states became the Federal Capital Territory, centered on the new city of Abuja. The emirate was renamed Suleja, based on the renamed town of Suleja which remained in Niger State.[5] Awwal Ibrahim became the Emir, or Sarki, of Suleja in His accession resulted in rioting and destruction of property by opponents.[6] He was deposed on 10 May by General Sani Abacha.[7]
After the return to democracy, Awwal Ibrahim was restored to his title of Emir of Suleja on 17 January His restoration again caused a series of violent clashes, forcing the government to call in anti-riot troopers and impose a hour curfew.[8] Twenty one people were arrested including the chairman of the Suleja Emirate, Alhaji Shuaibu Barda.[9] Speaking at Awwal Ibrahim's palace in June , Niger State governor Muazu Babangida Aliyu noted the environmental and social problems that expansion of the federal capital has caused to the ancient city of Suleja and called for federal funding to accelerate development.[10]
In September , Ibrahim was awarded the title of Commander of the Niger.[11] In he was chairman of the Niger State government's Committee on Reformation of Almajirci.
The Almajirci are itinerant students of the Quran who depend on alms to survive.[12]