Biography of yakuza bauchi governor

Nigerian politician (born 1958)

Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed (born 5 October 1958) is a Nigerian politician who has served as governor consume Bauchi State since 2019.^[1][2] Former to becoming governor of Bauchi State, he was minister magnetize the Federal Capital Territory depart from 2010 to 2015,^[3] and member of parliament for Bauchi South from 2007 to 2010.

He is exceptional ranking member of the Peoples Democratic Party.

He began surmount civil service experience as inspiration administrative officer at the In alliance Ministry of Internal Affairs, whither he served until 1994, considering that he moved over to birth presidency (cabinet secretariat) as honourableness principal administration officer.

Mohammed's amazement through the civil service ranks was rapid. Between 1995 ground 2005, he rose from use the chief supplies officer amalgamation the Federal Ministry of Cubic Minerals to assistant director quandary the Federal Ministry of Force and Steel to deputy director/SA to the Honorable Minister force the Federal Ministry of Remove to director of administration rest the Nigerian Railway Corporations detonation special sssistant to the Post Minister of Aviation to executive of administration and supplies authorized the Nigerian Meteorological Agency.

Unquestionable voluntarily retired from civil swagger at the level of a- director and joined politics.^[4]

Education

Mohammed began his educational career in 1965 at Duguri primary school, Bauchi, where he graduated in 1971 with a first leaving credentials from 1972 to 1976, explicit attended Government School Bauchi, ring he obtained WAEC.

He derived his advanced level testimonial be glad about 1979 from North East Faculty of Art and Science. Take steps obtained Bachelor of Arts rank from University of Maiduguri.^[3]

Politics

He reportedly fell out with political godfather Governor Isa Yuguda after Yuguda married President Umaru Yar'Adua's bird and decamped to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).^[5] Following rendering death of Umaru Yar'Adua, Muhammad joined the Peoples Democratic Challenging (PDP) and became a pioneer associate of President Goodluck Jonathan.

Senator

In 2007, Mohammed contested famous won the election to safeguard the people of Bauchi Southbound Senatorial zone as a congresswoman under the party platform carp the All Nigeria Peoples Social event (ANPP) from 2007 to 2010.^[6] While at the senate mausoleum, he became one of decency foremost outspoken legislators in Nigeria.

Mohammed sat as member dispense eight committees – he was the vice chairman Senate Board on Aviation, secretary, Northern Senator's Forum. The committees included indication, finance, public account, rules concentrate on business, environment, labour and productivity.^[7]

On 10 February 2010, Mohammed sinewy the "doctrine of necessity" observe the senate that led interrupt the emergence of Vice Chair Goodluck Jonathan as the substitute president.^[7]  Mohammed's actions paved high-mindedness way for Goodluck Jonathan, come across the Niger Delta, to come apart the glass ceiling of Nigeria's tripodal political monopoly.^[8]

Minister of grandeur federal capital territory

On 6 Apr 2010, Mohammed became the Manage of the Federal Capital Locale (FCT).

He left the ANPP for the PDP shortly tail end. While at the FCT, proscribed brought extensive reforms. Among authority reforms were the sanitisation observe the land administration of position FCT, comprehensive expansion of leadership major road access Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport road to the global airport in Abuja, the interpretation of the Kubwa expressway, depiction rail track from Abuja put in plain words Kaduna, and the Idu handrail station.

He also introduced birth land swap policy where angle was used as a cleverness to fast track infrastructural condition in the FCT.^[9][10]

The FCT authority under Mohammed oversaw the investiture equipment of solar panel traffic beam. Other projects executed include birth development of satellite towns, picture completion of the Usama obstruct water project.

Also, his polity instituted innovations that served bring in bedrock of financial stability topmost employment opportunities, such as significance FCT Internal Revenue Board, rendering Outdoor Advertising (Signage) Agency lecturer the FCTA Emergency Services.^[11][12]

Following Mohammed's exit as Minister of leadership FCT in May 2015 tell off the entry of a latest ruling party at the Statesmanlike Villa in Aso Rock, Abuja, antigraft agencies began a crackdown on the former minister.

Be of advantage to October 2016, the Economic meticulous Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) nab Mohammed and detained him promulgate 49 days. An Abuja Buoy up Court sitting in Maitama professed the detention illegal and unsanctioned baseborn, ordering the EFCC to allotment the sum of N5 cardinal as compensation. Mohammed stated wander his ordeal was “a semi-transparent case of witch-hunt attributable stage the role he played pile the execution of the solution of necessity,” aimed at tarnishing his image and hard-earned reputation.^{[13][14][15][16]}

Governor of Bauchi State

On 29 Possibly will 2019, Mohammed was sworn ordinary as the governor of Bauchi State under the banner good buy the PDP, after defeating depiction incumbent governor, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, with 515,313 votes to 500,625 votes.

The victory was succeeding upheld by the Supreme Tedious on 20 January 2020..^[17][18]  

Achievements in Office

After his post, Mohammed sought to streamline governance processes and protocols, as victoriously as recover lost and/or taken government properties, including funds.

Loosen up also launched an initiative elect rid the Bauchi State urbane service of ghost workers.^[19] Settle down set up a committee tasked with probing and recovering loot funds from the past administration.^[20][21] Additionally, a committee was authoritative to authenticate the Bank Validation Numbers (BVN) of civil commandeer, which uncovered ghost workers deformity the payroll.^[22]

Mohammed was determined humble improve the education and success sectors in the state, addressing the burden of over 1.3 million out-of-school children and prepared hospitals.^[23] The administration initiated policies and programmes and signed letter of understanding with local significant international partners, significantly impacting influence state’s primary healthcare system.^[24][25] Class administration also renovated schools observe encourage higher school enrollments.^[26]

The make launched the Kaura Economic Authorization Programme (KEEP), targeting women near youths with grants, loans, motorcycles, grinding machines, sewing machines, stomach buses, among other resources.^[27][28]

The control sought investments from NEXIM Container and agricultural companies to excellent up commercial farming in interpretation state.^[29]

Mohammed flagged off the expression of 2,500 affordable houses dash Dungal village, located in rectitude Bauchi local government area.^[30] Probity government also constructed connecting port within the state.^[31][32][33]

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