Alhaji Abubakar Musa is a Nigerian politician who was elected on the National Republican Convention (NRC) platform as Governor of Kebbi State, Nigeria, holding office between January 1992 and November 1993 during the Nigerian Third Republic.[1]
Abubakar Musa Garkuwan Yauri | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Kebbi State | |
| In office January 1992 – November 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Aziza |
| Succeeded by | Salihu Tunde Bello |
Before entering politics, Musa was Director of Customs.[2] Musa was accused of tampering with ballot boxes in the December 1991 elections, but when they took place he was in fact abroad undergoing medical treatment.[3] In July 1993 he enacted the edict to form the Kebbi State College of Education, now the Adamu Augie College of Education.[4]
In June 2002 he was national treasurer of the newly formed National Democratic Party (NDP).[5] He was a candidate to be the People's Democratic Party (PDP) for governor in the 2003 elections.[6] In January 2003 he was at a meeting where Kebbi Governor Muhammad Adamu Aliero announced his intention to run for reelection in April 2003 on the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) platform.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Nigerian States". WorldStatesmen. Archived from the original on 28 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
- ^ "Funtua faults Dangiwa on Customs boss". Daily Trust. 26 August 2009. Retrieved 2010-04-30.[permanent dead link]
- ^ TERWASE TYOBAN (June 25, 2007). "How I'll work with my governor without friction". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on February 29, 2008. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
- ^ "ABOUT THE COLLEGE". Adamu Augie College of Education. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
- ^ "Now, to Real Politics". ThisDay. 2002-06-23. Archived from the original on 2003-10-21. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
- ^ Kabir Dogon Daji (7 June 2002). "Kebbi: Aliero Battles Generals, Others". Weekly Trust. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
- ^ Kingsley Nwezeh (2003-01-02). "Why I'm Seeking Re-election, By Aliero". ThisDay. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
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