- Musa Mohammed
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Musa Mohammed Governor of Yobe State In office
August 1998 – May 1999Preceded by John Ben Kalio Succeeded by Bukar Abba Ibrahim Minister of Sports and Social Development In office
July 2003 – July 2005Preceded by Stephen Akiga Succeeded by Saidu Samaila Sambala Minister of Youth Development In office
July 2005 – June 2006Preceded by Frank Nweke Succeeded by S. A. Jakanda Colonel (retired) Musa Mohammed was Administrator of Yobe State, Nigeria from August 1998 to May 1999 during the transitional regime of General Abdulsalami Abubakar.[1] Later he was Minister of Sports and Social Development from July 2003 to July 2005 in the cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Musa Mohammed attended the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna and the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. In his army career he was an Instructor at the NDA, Brigade Major and Chief Instructor at the Nigerian Army Signal School and a General Staff Officer at Army Headquarters.[2] Appointed administrator of Yobe State from August 1998 to May 1999, as a former military administrator he was required to retire from the army after the return to democracy.[3]
In April 2001 he became a member of the steering committee of the United Nigeria Development Forum (UNDF), a group of former military governors.[4] He was a contender to become the candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) for Governor of Gombe State in the 2003 elections, but lost in the primaries to Mohammed Danjuma Goje, who went on to be elected Governor.[5]
Musa Mohammed was appointed Minister of Sports and Social Development in July 2003. On 13 July 2005, in a Cabinet reshuffle he became Minister for Inter-governmental Affairs, Youth Development and Special Duties.[6] In June 2006 he was disengaged from Obasanjo's cabinet in order for him to focus on seeking elective office in the April 2007 election.[7]
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Sani Daura Ahmed • Bukar Abba Ibrahim • Dabo Aliyu • John Ben Kalio • Musa Mohammed • Bukar Abba Ibrahim • Mamman Bello Ali • Ibrahim GeidamSee also State Administrators in Nigeria during the Sani Abacha military regime (1993-1998) and Nigerian state governors 1999-2003 term Vice President Atiku Abubakar (May 2003–May 2007)Agriculture (and Water Resources from Jan 2007) Adamu Bello (July 2003–May 2007)Aviation Isa Yuguda (July 2003–July 2005) • Babalola Borishade (July 2005–Nov 2006) • Femi Fani-Kayode (November 2006–May 2007)Commerce and Industry (initially Commerce) Idris Waziri (July 2003–June 2006) • Aliyu Modibbo Umar (Commerce July 2006–January 2007, Commerce and Industry January 2007–May 2007)Communications (later and Information) Cornelius Adebayo (July 2003–Aug 2006) • Obafemi Anibaba (Aug 2006–Jan 2007) • Frank Nweke (Jan 2007–May 2007)Defence Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (July 2003–2006) • Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi (2006–May 2007)Education Fabian Osuji (July 2003–Mar 2005) • Chinwe Obaji (June 2005–June 2006) • Obiageli Ezekwesili (June 2006–May 2007)Energy Edmund Daukoru (July 2003–May 2007)Environment (and Housing from Jan 2007) Bala Mande (–July 2005) • Iyorchia Ayu (June 2005–Dec 2005) • Helen Esuene (Jan 2006–May 2007)FCT Administration Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai (July 2003–May 2007)Finance Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (July 2003–July 2006) • Nnenadi Usman (July 2006–May 2007)Foreign Affairs Oluyemi Adeniji (July 2003–July 2006) • Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (July 2006–August 2006) • Joy Ogwu (August 2006–May 2007)Health Eyitayo Lambo (July 2003–May 2007)Housing
(merged into Environment Jan 2007)Rahman Mimiko (June 2005–January 2007)Information and National Orientation Chukwuemeka Chikelu (July 2003–June 2005) • Frank Nweke (June 2005–May 2007)Industry
(merged to Commerce & Industry Jan 2007)Magaji Muhammed (–June 2005) • Fidelis Tapgun (June 2005–January 2007)Internal Affairs (Interior from January 2007) Iyorchia Ayu (–June 2005) • Magaji Muhammed (June 2005–June 2006) • Oluyemi Adeniji (June 2006–May 2007)Justice (Attorney General) Akin Olujimi (–June 2005) • Bayo Ojo (June 2005–May 2007)Labour Hassan Muhammed Lawal (July 2003–May 2007)National Planning Commission Abdallah Wali (Jan 2007–May 2007)Police Affairs
(merged into Interior in Jan 2007)Broderick Bozimo (July 2003–January 2007)Power and Steel Liyel Imoke (July 2003–January 2007)Science and Technology Isoun Turner (July 2003–May 2007)Solid Minerals
(later Mines & Steel)Odion Ugbesia (–June 2005) • Obiageli Ezekwesili (June 2005–) • Lesley Obiorah (Jan 2007–May 2007)Sports Musa Mohammed (July 2003–July 2005) • Saidu Samaila Sambala (July 2005–) • Bala Bawa Ka'oje (–May 2007)Tourism, Culture and National Orientation Femi Fani-Kayode (2006) • Babalola Borishade (2006–May 2007)Transport Precious Sekibo (July 2003–January 2007) • Cornelius Adebayo (Jan 2007–May 2007)Water Resources
(merged with Agriculture Jan 2007)Muktar Shagari (July 2003–January 2007)Women Affairs Rita Akpan (July 2003–June 2005) • Maryam Ciroma (June 2005–May 2007)Works and Housing Adeseye Ogunlewe (July 2003–March 2006) • Obafemi Anibaba (March 2006–Sep 2006) • Cornelius Adebayo (Sep 2006–Jan 2007)Youth Development Frank Nweke (April 2004–June 2005) • Musa Mohammed (July 2005–June 2006) • S. A. Jankanda (January 2007–May 2007)See also Cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua Categories:- Living people
- Governors of Yobe State
- Nigerian military personnel stubs
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