John Madaki
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Colonel John Yahaya Madaki was appointed military governor of Katsina State
, Nigeria
in December 1989 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida
.
He handed over to the elected civilian governor Saidu Barda
in January 1992 at the start of the Nigerian Third Republic
.
local government, Niger State
.
He was nicknamed "jungle expert" after attending a course in Malaya
on Advanced Jungle Warfare and Combat Survival.
At the time of the 1985 coup in which General Ibrahim Babangida
came to power, Major John Madaki was commanding officer of the 123 Guards Battalion at Ikeja, and assisted in the success of the coup.
Katsina was the center of the Islamic Movement that had been established in 1985 with the goal of establishing an Islamic state in Nigeria. In May 1990 Madaki warned all religious leaders to stay out of politics, and established a religious board to licence and control the activities of all Islamic preachers in the state.
Tensions rose, and after rioting many of the Islamist leaders were arrested.
After handing over to the civilian governor in January 1992, Madaki returned for two more tours of duty as Commander, Brigade of Guards before retiring as a Colonel.
In April 2006 he was named a member of the Professional Golfers Association of Nigeria (PGAN) Tour Sponsorship Committee.
Madaki is an influential member of the Catholic Church.
In October 2003 he met with church leaders, assuring them of Ibrahim Babangida
's support should he be reelected President in 2007.
In 2009 he was chairman of the FCT Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board.
He is a holder of the Order of St. Gregory (KSG) awarded by the Pope in 2009.
Madaki was appointed Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission
in May 2001.
In August 2007 President Umaru Yar'Adua approved his appointment as Special Advisor on Security to the FCT Minister Dr. Aliyu Modibbo Umar.
In this role in May 2009 he endorsed a crack-down on traffic violations in the FCT, not exempting VIP convoys.
Katsina State
Katsina State is a state in northern Nigeria. Its capital is Katsina, and its governor is Ibrahim Shema, a member of the People's Democratic Party...
, 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...
in December 1989 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida
Ibrahim Babangida
General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida CFR DSS mni , popularly known as IBB, was a Nigerian Army officer and military ruler of Nigeria...
.
He handed over to the elected civilian governor Saidu Barda
Saidu Barda
Alhaji Sa'idu Barda is a Nigerian politician who was elected on the National Republican Convention platform as Governor of Katsina State, Nigeria, holding office between January 1992 and November 1983 during the Nigerian Third Republic...
in January 1992 at the start of the Nigerian Third Republic
Nigerian Third Republic
The Third Republic was the planned republican government of Nigeria in 1993 which was to be governed by the Third Republican constitution.- Founding :...
.
Early years
Madaki was born in Gawu Babangida in GuraraGurara
Gurara is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria, adjoining the Federal Capital Territory. Its headquarters are in the town of Gawu.Major inhabitants are the Gwari people. The Gurara water falls is found here....
local government, Niger State
Niger State
Niger State is a state in the western part of Nigeria and the largest state in the country. The state capital is Minna, and other major cities are Bida, Kontagora, and Suleja. It was formed in 1976 when the then North-Western State was bifurcated into Niger State and Sokoto State.The state is named...
.
He was nicknamed "jungle expert" after attending a course in Malaya
Federation of Malaya
The Federation of Malaya is the name given to a federation of 11 states that existed from 31 January 1948 until 16 September 1963. The Federation became independent on 31 August 1957...
on Advanced Jungle Warfare and Combat Survival.
At the time of the 1985 coup in which General Ibrahim Babangida
Ibrahim Babangida
General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida CFR DSS mni , popularly known as IBB, was a Nigerian Army officer and military ruler of Nigeria...
came to power, Major John Madaki was commanding officer of the 123 Guards Battalion at Ikeja, and assisted in the success of the coup.
Katsina Governor
Madaki was promoted to Lt. Colonel and became governor of Katsina State in December 1989.Katsina was the center of the Islamic Movement that had been established in 1985 with the goal of establishing an Islamic state in Nigeria. In May 1990 Madaki warned all religious leaders to stay out of politics, and established a religious board to licence and control the activities of all Islamic preachers in the state.
Tensions rose, and after rioting many of the Islamist leaders were arrested.
After handing over to the civilian governor in January 1992, Madaki returned for two more tours of duty as Commander, Brigade of Guards before retiring as a Colonel.
Later career
After retiring from the army, Madaki became a keen amateur golfer and first captain of the IBB Golf and Country Club.In April 2006 he was named a member of the Professional Golfers Association of Nigeria (PGAN) Tour Sponsorship Committee.
Madaki is an influential member of the Catholic Church.
In October 2003 he met with church leaders, assuring them of Ibrahim Babangida
Ibrahim Babangida
General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida CFR DSS mni , popularly known as IBB, was a Nigerian Army officer and military ruler of Nigeria...
's support should he be reelected President in 2007.
In 2009 he was chairman of the FCT Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board.
He is a holder of the Order of St. Gregory (KSG) awarded by the Pope in 2009.
Madaki was appointed Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission
Securities and Exchange Commission (Nigeria)
The Securities and Exchange Commission is the main regulatory institution of the Nigerian capital market.It is supervised by the Federal Ministry of Finance....
in May 2001.
In August 2007 President Umaru Yar'Adua approved his appointment as Special Advisor on Security to the FCT Minister Dr. Aliyu Modibbo Umar.
In this role in May 2009 he endorsed a crack-down on traffic violations in the FCT, not exempting VIP convoys.