- Mohammed Shata
-
Mohammed Shata Minister of National Planning In office
July 1999 – .Minister of State for Internal Affairs In office
.–.Minister of Internal Affairs In office
. – May 2003Preceded by Sunday Afolabi Succeeded by Iyorchia Ayu Personal details Born 15 January 1950
Djen Town, Karim-Lamido Local Government, Gongola State.Political party People's Democratic Party Dr. Mohammed Shata PhD is a Nigerian 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.[1]
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.[2] In October 2001 Shata said that Niger and Nigeria would soon launch joint border patrols along their borders to check trans-border crimes.[3] 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.[4]
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.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7]
Later career
After he had left office Shata, his predecessor as Internal Affairs Minister Sunday Afolabi 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.[8]
References
- ^ "IRIN-WA Weekly Round-up 27 covering the period". UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - Integrated Regional Information Network for West Africa. 3–9 July 1999.
- ^ "IRIN-WA Weekly Roundup 38". UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - Integrated Regional Information Network for West Africa. 16 to 22 September 2000. http://idh.cidi.org:8080/humanitarian/irin/wafrica/00b/0011.html. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
- ^ "Nigeria, Niger to Launch Joint Border Patrol". Xinhua News Agency. October 14, 2001. http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1P2-18422352.html. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
- ^ "IRIN-WA Weekly Roundup 96". UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - Integrated Regional Information Network for West Africa. 27 October - 02 November 2001. http://idh.cidi.org:8080/humanitarian/irin/wafrica/01b/ixl17.html. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
- ^ Lemmy Ughegbe (January 17, 2003). "Shata Blames Rumoured Immigration Strike On Mischief Makers.". Vanguard. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-22426296_ITM. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
- ^ "Xinhua African news summary at 1800 GMT, Jan. 16". Xinhua News Agency Article. January 16, 2003. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-13389610.html. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
- ^ Clifford Ndujihe (May 15, 2003). "Disparity here and there, North maintains lead in population". Guardian. http://www.dawodu.com/aluko48.htm. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
- ^ Lemmy Ughegbe (December 31, 2003). "$214m Identity Card Scam: Court Grants Afolabi, Akwanga, Others Bail.". Vanguard. http://allafrica.com/stories/200312310417.html. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
Vice President Atiku Abubakar (1999–2007)Agriculture Sani Daura (June 1999–2000) • Hassan Adamu (2000–January 2001) • Adamu Bello (February 2001–2007)Aviation Olusegun Agagu (May 1999–February 2001) • Kema Chikwe (February 2001–May 2003)Commerce Mustapha Bello (June 1999–2002) • Precious Ngelale (–May 2003)Communications Mohammed Arzika (June 1999–June 2001) • Haliru Mohammed Bello • (June 2001–May 2003)Co-operation and Integration in Africa Jerry Gana (May 1999–)Defence Theophilus Danjuma (June 1999–2003)Education Tunde Adeniran (June 1999–February 2001) • Babalola Borishade (February 2001–)Environment (Later + Housing) Hassan Adamu (June 1999–2000) • Sani Daura (2000–January 2001) • Mohammed Kabir Said (February 2001–)FCT Administration Ibrahim Bunu (June 1999–February 2001) • Mohammed Abba Gana (February 2001–)Finance Adamu Ciroma (June 1999–2003)Foreign Affairs Sule Lamido (June 1999–2003)Health Tim Menakaya (June 1999–February 2001) • ABC Nwosu (February 2001–2003)Industries Iyorchia Ayu (Jun 1999–2000) • Stephen Akiga (2000–January 2001) • Kolawole Babalola Jamodu (February 2001–May 2003)Information and National Orientation Dapo Sarumi (June 1999–January 2001) • Jerry Gana (February 2001–)Internal Affairs Sunday Afolabi (June 1999 -) • Mohammed Shata (–May 2003)Justice (Attorney General) Kanu Agabi (Jun 1999–Jan 2000) • Bola Ige (Jan 2000–2002) • Kanu Agabi (2002–2003)Labour, Employment and Productivity Alabo Graham-Douglas (June 1999–July 2000) • Musa GwadabeMines and Steel Development (Solid Minerals) Musa Gwadabe (June 1999–) • Kanu AgabiPolice Affairs David Jemibewon (June 1999–2000) • Stephen Akiga (February 2001–)Power and Steel Bola Ige (June 1999–Jan 2000) • Segun AgaguScience and Technology Ebitimi Banijo (June 1999–) • Turner IsounSports and Social Development Damishi Sango (June 1999–February 2001) • Ishaya Mark Aku (February 2001–May 2002) • Stephen Akiga (May 2002–May 2003)Tourism, Culture and National Orientation Ojo Maduekwe (June 1999–July 2000) • Alabo Graham-Douglas (July 2000–January 2001) • Boma Jack (February 2001–)Transport Kema Chikwe (June 1999–February 2001) • Ojo Maduekwe (February 2001–2003)Water Resources Mohammed Kaliel (June 1999–June 2001) • Muktar Shagari (June 2001–May 2003)Women and Youth Development Aishat IsmailWorks and Housing Tony Anenih (June 1999–2003)Categories:- Living people
- Federal ministers of Nigeria
- 1950 births
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
