Mohammed Shaaba Lafiagi

Mohammed Shaaba Lafiagi
Mohammed Sha'aba Lafiagi
Executive Governor of Kwara State
In office
1 January 1992 – November 1993
Preceded by Alwali Kazir
Succeeded by Mustapha Ismail
Senator for Kwara North
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 June 2011
Preceded by Ahmed Mohammed Inuwa
Personal details
Political party People's Democratic Party

Alhaji Sha'aba Lafiagi was elected governor of Kwara State in January 1992 on the Social Democratic Party (SDP) platform, and was removed from office by the administration of General Sani Abacha in November 1993.[1] As governor he initiated construction of new headquarters for the Kwara State Printing and Publishing Corporation, but they were not opened until 2002, and in 2010 were slated for demolition.[2]

He was a protégé of Olusola Saraki, Senate Leader during the Nigerian Second Republic, who helped him become elected governor in December 1991.[3] Later he fell out with Saraki when it became apparent Saraki was backing Mohammed Lawal for Kwara governor in 1999. However, he remained a power in Kwara State politics.[4]

Lafiagi became a member of the Board of Trustee of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).[5] In February 2009 he was appointed Chairman of the National Sugar Development Council, a parastatal.[6] He led the planning committee for the 20 April 2009 Special National Convention of the PDP, recommending a budget of N400 million. Given the economic climate, President Umaru Yar'Adua slashed the budget to N100 million.[7]

In April 2011, he was elected a senator representing Kwara north senatorial district

References

ACN: Action Congress of Nigeria - ANPP: All Nigeria People's Party - APGA: All Progressives Grand Alliance - CPC: Congress for Progressive Change - DPP Democratic People's Party - LP: Labour Party - PDP: People's Democratic Party

See also Members of the Senate of Nigeria in the 6th National Assembly (2007-2011)



Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Mohammed Ali Ndume — Representative for Chibok/Damboa/Gwoza In office May 2003 – May 2011 Senator for Borno South Incumbent Assumed office May 2011 …   Wikipedia

  • Mohammed Magoro — Senator for Kebbi South Incumbent Assumed office May 2011 Preceded by Abubakar Tanko Ayuba Personal details Born 7 May 1941 …   Wikipedia

  • Mohammed Danjuma Goje — Bashir Salihi Magashi Executive Governor of Gombe State In office 29 May 2003 – May 2011 Preceded by Abubakar Habu Hashidu Senator for Gombe Central Incumbent …   Wikipedia

  • Mohammed Saleh — For other people named Mohammed Saleh, see Mohammed Saleh (disambiguation). Mohammed Saleh Senator for Kaduna Central Incumbent Assumed office May 2011 Preceded by Mohammed Kabiru Jibril …   Wikipedia

  • Maina Maaji Lawan — Governor of Borno State In office January 1992 – November 1993 Preceded by Mohammed Marwa Succeeded by Ibrahim Dada National Senator for Borno North …   Wikipedia

  • David Mark — For other people named David Mark, see David Mark (disambiguation). David Alechenu Bonaventure Mark Governor of Niger State In office January 1984 – 1986 Preceded by Awwal Ibrahim Succeeded by Garba Ali Mohammed …   Wikipedia

  • Senate of Nigeria — Type Type Upper house Leadership President of the Senate David Mark, PDP since June 6, 2007 …   Wikipedia

  • Chris Anyanwu — Christiana Anyanwu Senator for Imo East Incumbent Assumed office 29 May 2007 Preceded by Amah Iwuagwu Personal details Born 28 October 1951 …   Wikipedia

  • Dahiru Awaisu Kuta — Senator for Niger East Incumbent Assumed office 29 May 2007 Preceded by Ibrahim Kuta Personal details Born 16 April 1949 …   Wikipedia

  • Nkechi Justina Nwaogu — Abia State in Nigeria Nkechi Justina Nwaogu is a Nigerian senator who represents the People s Democratic Party in Abia State. She became a senator in 2003.[1] …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”