Mohammed Shata
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Dr. Mohammed Shata PhD is a Nigeria
n politician who served in the Cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo between 1999 and 2003.
As Minister of State for Internal Affairs, in September 2000 Shata said that one-third of the 44,000 people awaiting trial in Nigeria were in jail. He said 9,707 prison service officers had been promoted to enhance productivity.
In October 2001 Shata said that Niger and Nigeria would soon launch joint border patrols along their borders to check trans-border crimes.
In November 2001 Shata said the government was planning to issue special identity cards to foreigners living in the country to improve security due to the 11 September attacks in the US.
As Minister of Internal Affairs, in January 2003 Shata blamed "mischief makers" for a report that immigration service officers were planning to go on strike.
The same month, he said preparations for launch of the national identity card system on 18 February were going on smoothly, with 10 billion naira in funding to pay subcontractors.
In May 2003 Shata announced that Nigeria's population was between 160 to 170 million, rather than the projected 120 million, based on matching voter registration and ID card registration numbers.
and former Labour Minister Hussaini Akwanga were arraigned for alleged corruption related to the National Identity Card plan. They were granted bail in December 2003.
The first National Secretary of the People's Democratic Party
(PDP), former Governor of Enugu State
Dr Okwesilieze Nwodo
and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs were also granted bail.
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 who served in the Cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo between 1999 and 2003.
Obasanjo cabinet
In July 1999 the Senate cleared the appointment by President Olusegun Obasanjo of Shata as Minister of National Planning.As Minister of State for Internal Affairs, in September 2000 Shata said that one-third of the 44,000 people awaiting trial in Nigeria were in jail. He said 9,707 prison service officers had been promoted to enhance productivity.
In October 2001 Shata said that Niger and Nigeria would soon launch joint border patrols along their borders to check trans-border crimes.
In November 2001 Shata said the government was planning to issue special identity cards to foreigners living in the country to improve security due to the 11 September attacks in the US.
As Minister of Internal Affairs, in January 2003 Shata blamed "mischief makers" for a report that immigration service officers were planning to go on strike.
The same month, he said preparations for launch of the national identity card system on 18 February were going on smoothly, with 10 billion naira in funding to pay subcontractors.
In May 2003 Shata announced that Nigeria's population was between 160 to 170 million, rather than the projected 120 million, based on matching voter registration and ID card registration numbers.
Later career
After he had left office Shata, his predecessor as Internal Affairs Minister Sunday AfolabiSunday Afolabi
Sunday Afolabi is a Nigerian politician who served in the Cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo as Minister of Internal Affairs. Later he stood trial for alleged bribery concerning contracts for the National ID card plan.-Background:...
and former Labour Minister Hussaini Akwanga were arraigned for alleged corruption related to the National Identity Card plan. They were granted bail in December 2003.
The first National Secretary of the 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), former Governor of Enugu State
Enugu State
Enugu State is a mainland state in southeastern Nigeria. Its capital is Enugu, from which the state - created in 1991 from the old Anambra State - derives its name. The principal cities in the state are Enugu, Agbani, Awgu, Udi, Oji, and Nsukka....
Dr Okwesilieze Nwodo
Okwesilieze Nwodo
Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo is a Nigerian politician who was elected Governor of Enugu State in January 1992 during the Nigerian Third Republic.Later he became a senior politician in the People's Democratic Party ....
and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs were also granted bail.