Ahmed Makarfi
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Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi (born 8 August 1956) is a Nigeria
n politician. He was governor
of Kaduna State
in Nigeria
from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007, and was elected Senator
for Kaduna North in April 2007. He is a member of the ruling People's Democratic Party
(PDP). Makarfi, a Muslim
, is married and the father of four children.
, Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State (then part of the Northern Region
), he attended primary school from 1965 to 1973. He then attended the Federal Government College in Enugu
from 1973 to 1978. In 1979, Makarfi was admitted to the School of Basic Studies at Ahmadu Bello University
in Zaria
where he obtained a Bachelors of Science
degree in Accounting. He was a part-time Lecturer in the Department of Accounting from 1987-1993. During this time, he received a Master of Science degree in Accounting and Finance.
.
He became a member of the Board of Trustees at the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution in Abuja
as well as its Director of Finance and Administration.
Makarfi was elected governor of Kaduna State in 1999 and won a second four-year term in 2003. In April 2007 he was elected Senator
in the Nigerian Senate
representing Kaduna North Senatorial District (which includes Makarfi
, Kudan
, Sabon-Gari, Zaria
, Ikara
, Soba
, Lere
and Kubau
Local Government Areas).
In the April 2011 elections, Makarfi ran for reelection on the PDP platform, polling 365,043 votes.
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed
of the Congress for Progressive Change
polled 366,398 votes and was declared elected.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n politician. He was governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
of Kaduna State
Kaduna State
-History:The state is the successor to the old Northern Region of Nigeria, which had its capital at Kaduna. In 1967 this was split up into six states, one of which was the North-Central State, whose name was changed to Kaduna State in 1976. This was further divided in 1987, losing the area now part...
in Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007, and was elected Senator
Senate of Nigeria
The Senate is the upper house of the National Assembly of Nigeria. It consists of 109 senators: the 36 states are divided in 3 senatorial districts each electing one senator; the Federal Capital Territory elects only one senator....
for Kaduna North in April 2007. He is a member of the ruling People's Democratic Party
People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
The People's Democratic Party is a political party in Nigeria. Its policies generally lie towards the right wing of the political spectrum. It has won every single Presidential elections since 1999, namely: 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011, and is the dominant party in the Fourth Republic.-History:In...
(PDP). Makarfi, a Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
, is married and the father of four children.
Early life and education
Born in MakarfiMakarfi
Makarfi is a Local Government Area in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Makarfi.It has an area of 541 km² and a population of 146,259 at the 2006 census.The postal code of the area is 812....
, Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State (then part of the Northern Region
Northern Region, Nigeria
The Northern Region was one of Nigeria's federal divisions. It was created before independence in 1960, with its capital at Kaduna. In 1962 it acquired the territory of the British Northern Cameroons, who had voted to become part of Nigeria....
), he attended primary school from 1965 to 1973. He then attended the Federal Government College in Enugu
Enugu
Enugu is the capital of Enugu State in Nigeria. It is located in the southeastern area of Nigeria and is largely populated by members of the Igbo ethnic group. The city has a population of 722,664 according to the 2006 Nigerian census. The name Enugu is derived from the two Igbo words Enu Ugwu...
from 1973 to 1978. In 1979, Makarfi was admitted to the School of Basic Studies at Ahmadu Bello University
Ahmadu Bello University
Ahmadu Bello University is the largest university in Nigeria and second largest in Africa, second only to Cairo University, Egypt. It is situated in Zaria. It was founded on October 4, 1962 as the University of Northern Nigeria....
in Zaria
Zaria
Zaria may refer to:*Zaria, a city in Kaduna State, Nigeria*Zaria , or Zoria, the Slavic goddess of beauty*Countess Zaria of Orange-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg, a member of the Dutch royal family...
where he obtained a Bachelors of Science
Bachelors Of Science
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degree in Accounting. He was a part-time Lecturer in the Department of Accounting from 1987-1993. During this time, he received a Master of Science degree in Accounting and Finance.
Career
Makarfi started his working career at the Nigeria Universal Bank, where he rose to the rank of Assistant General Manager. He held many ad-hoc responsibilities during this period. In1994, he was appointed to the Kaduna State Executive Council as Honorable Commissioner of Finance and Economic Planning before returning to the private sectorPrivate sector
In economics, the private sector is that part of the economy, sometimes referred to as the citizen sector, which is run by private individuals or groups, usually as a means of enterprise for profit, and is not controlled by the state...
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He became a member of the Board of Trustees at the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution in Abuja
Abuja
Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria. It is located in the centre of Nigeria, within the Federal Capital Territory . Abuja is a planned city, and was built mainly in the 1980s. It officially became Nigeria's capital on 12 December 1991, replacing Lagos...
as well as its Director of Finance and Administration.
Makarfi was elected governor of Kaduna State in 1999 and won a second four-year term in 2003. In April 2007 he was elected Senator
Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Kaduna
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Kaduna comprises three Senators representing Kaduna Central Kaduna North, and Kaduna South, and fifteen Representatives representing Birnin-Gwari/Giwa, Lere, Zangon Kataf/Jaba, Jema'a/Sanga, Kaura, Kauru, Igabi, Chikun/Kajuru, Kachia/Kagarko, ...
in the Nigerian Senate
Senate of Nigeria
The Senate is the upper house of the National Assembly of Nigeria. It consists of 109 senators: the 36 states are divided in 3 senatorial districts each electing one senator; the Federal Capital Territory elects only one senator....
representing Kaduna North Senatorial District (which includes Makarfi
Makarfi
Makarfi is a Local Government Area in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Makarfi.It has an area of 541 km² and a population of 146,259 at the 2006 census.The postal code of the area is 812....
, Kudan
Kudan, Nigeria
Kudan is a Local Government Area in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Hunkuyi.It has an area of 400 km² and a population of 138,992 at the 2006 census.The postal code of the area is 812....
, Sabon-Gari, Zaria
Zaria
Zaria may refer to:*Zaria, a city in Kaduna State, Nigeria*Zaria , or Zoria, the Slavic goddess of beauty*Countess Zaria of Orange-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg, a member of the Dutch royal family...
, Ikara
Ikara
Ikara is a town in Kaduna State, northern Nigeria, located some 30 kilometres north-east of the city of Zaria....
, Soba
Soba, Nigeria
Soba is a Local Government Area in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Maigama.It has an area of 2,234 km² and a population of 293,270 at the 2006 census.The postal code of the area is 810....
, Lere
Lere, Nigeria
Lere is a Local Government Area in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Saminaka.It has an area of 2,158 km² and a population of 331,161 at the 2006 census.BRIEF HISTORY OF LERE TRADITIONAL INSTITUTION...
and Kubau
Kubau
Kubau is a Local Government Area in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Anchau.It has an area of 2,505 km² and a population of 282,045 at the 2006 census.The postal code of the area is 811....
Local Government Areas).
In the April 2011 elections, Makarfi ran for reelection on the PDP platform, polling 365,043 votes.
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed is a Nigerian politician who was a member of the House of Representatives between 2003 and 2007, and was elected Senator for Kaduna North, in Kaduna State, Nigeria in April 2011 running on the Congress for Progressive Change ticket....
of the Congress for Progressive Change
Congress for Progressive Change
The Congress for Progressive Change is a political party founded in Nigeria in 2009 in preparation for the April 2011 elections.It is the 63rd political party to be founded in the country and also the last political party to be registered in Nigeria....
polled 366,398 votes and was declared elected.