Adamu Waziri
Nigerian politician
Adamu Maina Waziri | |
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| Federal Minister of State for Agriculture | |
| In office July 2007 – 29 October 2008 | |
| Federal Minister of Police Affairs | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 6 April 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Ibrahim Lame |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1952-09-14) 14 September 1952 (age 71) |
| Political party | PDP |
Adamu Maina Waziri (born 14 September 1952) was appointed Nigerian minister of Police Affairs on 6 April 2010, when Acting President Goodluck Jonathan announced his new cabinet.[1]
Waziri was born in Yobe State on 14 September 1952. He earned a BSc and an MBA from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He became a lecturer at the University of Maiduguri in 1979.[1]
Positions in private industry included Executive Director, Hydro Quest Nigeria and Chief Executive, Bogaru International. In the government, he served on the Students Loans Board, Federal Ministry of Education, and was Special Assistant to the Minister of Agriculture, Senior Special Assistant to the President, Coordinator of the National Poverty Eradication program and Chairman of the Road Safety Commission. He was Executive Secretary, Petroleum Technology Development Fund between 2005 and 2006.[1]
Waziri was the People's Democratic Party (PDP) Candidate for Yobe State Governor in the 2007 elections. After the election of President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, he was appointed Minister of State in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources.[2] On 29 October 2008 he was dropped in a cabinet reshuffle.[citation needed] Waziri was a member of the Good Governance Group led by Ken Nnamani that led the drive for the transfer of power from Umaru Yar'Adua to Jonathan.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Ministers - the Profiles". ThisDay. 7 April 2010. Archived from the original on 11 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-13.
- ^ "Profiles of ministerial nominees (3)". People's Daily. Archived from the original on 2023-02-23. Retrieved 2010-04-13.
- ^ Suleiman M. Bisalla (21 March 2010). "20 Ex-Ministers to Bounce Back". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 24 March 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-13.
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The Cabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan which was formed during his time as Acting President, on 6 April 2010, is shown below. Ministers of State are not shown.
- Prof. Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah 6 April 2010
- Mrs. Fidelia Njeze 6 April 2010
- Sen. Jubril Martins-Kuye 6 April 2010
- Abubakar Sadiq A. Mohammed 6 April 2010
- Chief Adetokunbo Kayode, SAN 6 April 2010
- Prof. (Mrs) Ruqayyah Ahmed Rufa'i 6 April 2010
- John Ogar Odey 6 April 2010
- Senator Bala Mohammed 6 April 2010
- Olusegun Olutoyin Aganga 6 April 2010 - 11 July 2011 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala 11 July 2011 -
- Henry Odein Ajumogobia, SAN 6 April 2010
- (vacant)
- Prof. Dora Akunyili 6 April 2010
- Capt. Emmanuel Iheanacho 6 April 2010
- Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN 6 April 2010
- Chukwuemeka Ngozichineke Wogu 6 April 2010
- Hon. Nduese Essien 6 April 2010
- Arc. Musa Mohammed Sada 6 April 2010
- Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman 6 April 2010
- Hon. Ibrahim Isa Bio 6 April 2010
- Elder Peter Godsday Orubebe 6 April 2010
- Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke 6 April 2010
- Alhaji Adamu Waziri 6 April 2010
- Acting President Goodluck Jonathan 6 April 2010
- Prof. Muhammed K. Abubakar 6 April 2010
- Navy Capt. Omoniyi Caleb Olubolade (Rtd) 6 April 2010
- Yusuf Sulaiman 6 April 2010
- Mrs. Josephine Anenih 6 April 2010
- Sen. Mohammed Sanusi Daggash 6 April 2010
- Sen. Akinlabi Olasunkanmi 6 April 2010
See also Cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua
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