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Ali Modu Sheriff 
Ali Modu Sheriff opening an foreign sponsored library in Maiduguri, 2007. Senator for Borno Central In office
29 May 1999 – 29 May 2003Governor of Borno State In office
29 May 2003 – 29 May 2011Preceded by Mala Kachalla Succeeded by Kashim Shettima Personal details Born 1956
Ngala Town, Ngala LGA, Borno State, NigeriaAli Modu Sheriff was elected governor of Borno State in Nigeria in April 2003. He is a member of the All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP). Ali Sheriff was the first governor in Borno state to win the seat two consecutive times.[1]
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Background
Ali Modu Sheriff was born in Ngala Town, Ngala Local Government Area, Borno State in 1956. His father was the business tycoon Galadima Modu Sheriff. He attended Government Secondary School, Bama (1974–1979). He attended the London School of Business, where he studied Insurance, Banking and Finance. In 1981, he joined his father's construction company as a Director, later becoming Managing Director. In 1985, he registered his first company. His companies include Meroil Organisation and Union Chase.[2]
In 1990, he became a member of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). In 1997, he joined the National Republican Convention (NRC). He was a member of the Constitutional Conference and chaired the committee on states and local government.[1]
Senate career
Ali Modu Sheriff was elected Senator representing Borno Central on the platform of the United Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP) during General Sani Abacha's military regime. After democracy was restored, in April 1999 he was again elected Senator, Borno Central on the platform of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP).[1]
Governor of Borno State
In 2003, he ran for Governor of Borno State on the ANPP platform and won. He was re-elected in 2007 and sworn in on 29 May, 2007. In both cases, he defeated the PDP candidate Kashim Ibrahim-Imam.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Governor Ali Modu Sheriff of Borno State". Nigeria Governors Forum. http://nggovernorsforum.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=37&Itemid=. Retrieved 2009-12-13.
- ^ "Governor - Dr. Ali Modu Sheriff". Borno State Government. http://www.bornonigeria.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48&Itemid=89. Retrieved 2009-12-13.
- ^ MOHAMMED GUJBAWU (28 NOVEMBER 2009). "Borno PDP: The enemy from within". Daily Trust. http://www.sunday.dailytrust.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2047&catid=7&Itemid=113. Retrieved 2010-04-22.
Members of the Senate of Nigeria in the 4th National Assembly (1999-2003) NE Emmanuel Essien (PDP)
NW Udoma Udo Udoma (PDP)
Uyo John James Akpan Udo-Edehe (PDP)N Bashir Mustapha (PDP)
C Idi Othman Guda (PDP)
S Salisu Matori (PDP)N Patrick Osakwe (PDP)
C Fred Aghogho Brume (PDP)
S Stella Omu (PDP)N Sylvanus Ngele (PDP)
C Vincent Obasi Usulor (PDP)
S Anyim Pius Anyim (PDP)N Joseph Olatunji Ajayi (ANPP)
C Ayo Oni (AD)
S Gbenga Aluko (AD)E Jim Nwobodo (AD)
W Hyde Onuaguluchi (ANPP) (Nullified)
Ben-Collins Ndu (PDP)
N Fidelis Okoro (PDP)N Umar Usman Dukku (PDP)
C Saidu Kumo (PDP)
S Idris Abubakar (ANPP)N Adamu Augie (ANPP)
C AbubakarAbdullahi (ANPP)
S Danladi Bamaiyi (PDP)C Ahmed Tijani Ahmed (PDP)
W Tunde Ogbeha (PDP)
E Alex Kadiri (PDP)N Ahmed Zuruq (PDP)
C Salman Is'haq (ANPP)
S Suleiman Ajadi (ANPP)E Adeseye Ogunlewe (AD)
C Wahab Dosunmu (AD)
W Tokunbo Afikuyomi (AD)N Patrick Aga (PDP)
W Abubakar Sodangi (PDP)
S Haruna Abubakar (PDP)N Brimmo Yusuf (AD)
C Lekan Balogun (AD)
S Peter Olawuyi (AD)W Ibiapuye Martyns-Yellowe (PDP)
E John Azuta-Mbata (PDP)
SE Adawari Pepple (PDP)N Aliyu Abubakar (ANPP)
E Bello Jibrin Gada (ANPP)
S Abdallah Wali (ANPP)N Lawali Shuaibu (ANPP)
C Saidu Dansadau (ANPP)
W Yushau Anka (ANPP)FCT Khairat Abdulrazaq-Gwadabe (PDP)Presidents: Evan Enwerem (PDP) + Chuba Okadigbo (PDP) + Pius Anyim (PDP)
See also Members of the Senate of Nigeria in the 5th National Assembly (2003 -2007)North-Eastern State Borno State Mustapha Amin • Tunde Idiagbon • Mohammed Goni • Asheik Jarma • Abubakar Waziri • Abdulmumini Aminu • Abdul One Mohammed • Mohammed Maina • Mohammed Buba Marwa • Maina Maaji Lawan • Ibrahim Dada • Victor Ozodinobi • Augustine Aniebo • Lawal Haruna • Mala Kachalla • Ali Modu Sheriff • Kashim ShettimaNigerian state governors 2003-2007 term 
Orji Uzor Kalu (PDP)Boni Haruna (PDP)Victor Attah (PDP)Adamu Mu'azu (PDP)George Akume (PDP)Ali Modu Sheriff (ANPP)Donald Duke (PDP)James Ibori (PDP)Sam Egwu (PDP)Lucky Igbinedion (PDP)Chimaroke Nnamani (PDP)Mohammed Danjuma Goje (PDP)Achike Udenwa (PDP)Ibrahim Saminu Turaki (APP)Ahmed Makarfi (PDP)Ibrahim Shekarau (ANPP)Umaru Yar'Adua (PDP)Adamu Aliero (APP)Ibrahim Idris (PDP)Bukola Saraki (PDP)Bola Tinubu (AC)Abdullahi Adamu (PDP)Abdulkadir Kure (PDP)Gbenga Daniel (PDP)Olusegun Agagu (PDP)Olagunsoye Oyinlola (PDP)Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja (PDP) (impeached)
Christopher Alao-Akala (PDP)
Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja (PDP) (reinstated)Peter Odili (PDP)Attahiru Bafarawa (APP)Jolly Nyame (PDP)Bukar Ibrahim (APP)Ahmad Sani Yerima (ANPP)See also Nigerian state governors 1999-2003 term and Nigerian state governors 2007-2011 termNigerian state governors 2007–2011 term Osun Olagunsoye Oyinlola (annulled)
Rauf AregbesolaOyo Plateau Rivers Sokoto Aliyu Magatakarda WamakkoTaraba Yobe Mamman Bello Ali (died)
Ibrahim GeidamZamfara See also Nigerian state governors 2003-2007 term, Nigerian state governors 2011–2015 termCategories:- 1956 births
- Living people
- Governors of Borno State
- People from Borno State
- Nigerian Muslims
- Kanuri people
- All Nigeria People's Party politicians
- Members of the Senate of Nigeria
- Social Democratic Party (Nigeria) politicians
- National Republican Convention politicians
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