The president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is the head of state and head of government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The president directs the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces.
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua(listen) was a Nigerian politician who was the President of Nigeria from 2007 to 2010. He was declared the winner of the Nigerian presidential election held on 21 April 2007,and was sworn in on 29 May 2007.
Abubakar Dangiwa Umar was governor of Kaduna state in Nigeria from August 1985 to June 1988 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. After retiring from the army in 1993,he became a social critic and the founder of Movement for Unity and Progress,a political party.
Abba Sayyadi Ruma was appointed Federal Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources in Nigeria by President Umaru Yar'Adua on 26 July 2007. He left office in March 2010 when acting president Goodluck Jonathan dissolved his cabinet.
Shettima Mustafa was a Nigerian academic and politician. After an early career in medicine,local administration,and media,Mustafa studied agriculture at university,eventually earning a Doctor of Philosophy degree. He became a commissioner in Borno State and joined the Nigerian People's Party,becoming their vice-presidential candidate in 1983. He was jailed after the military coup of December 1983 led by Muhammadu Buhari. After his release in 1985 he taught agriculture at the University of Maiduguri and became head of the Jos region of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture. Mustafa served as Minister of Agriculture from 1990 to 1992,and in 2007 was appointed Minister of Defence in the cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua. In 2008 he became Minister of the Interior but left office with the 2010 dissolution of the cabinet.
Ibrahim Isa Bio was appointed by President Umaru Yar'Adua as Nigeria's Minister of Transportation on 17 December 2008. After Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan became acting President in February 2010,he dissolved the cabinet on 17 March 2010,and swore in a new cabinet on 6 April 2010 with Ibrahim Bio as Minister for the National Sports Commission.
The Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs was announced by the then Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua on 10 September 2008.
Aminu Isa Kontagora was a Nigerian politician who served as the Governor of Benue State,Nigeria,from August 1996 to August 1998 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha,then Governor of Kano State from September 1998 to May 1999 during the transitional regime of General Abdulsalami Abubakar,handing over power to the elected executive governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso on 29 May 1999.
Colonel Salihu Tunde Bello was Administrator of Kebbi State in Nigeria from December 1993 to August 1996 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha. During his administration he achieved significant development of the state infrastructure. In July 1999,after the return to democracy,all armed forces officers that had served in military governments for six months or more were forced to retire. Brigadier-General Salihu Bello was among those affected by this decision.
Colonel Bala Mohammed Mande is a former Military Administrator of Nasarawa State. He was later appointed Minister of Environment in the Cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Lawan Gwadabepronunciation is a Nigerian military officer,he was Military Administrator of Niger State in Nigeria from December 1987 to January 1992 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. Gwadabe was one of the few men in the army enjoyed the best of life,training and privilege,known for his peculiar swagger,and handsomeness.He was accused of planning a coup against General Sani Abacha in 1995,for which he was jailed,tortured and convicted of treason. After Abacha's death he was granted a state pardon.
Colonel Musa Sheikh Shehu was Administrator of Rivers State,Nigeria from August 1996 to August 1998 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha,and then of Plateau State until the return to democracy in May 1999.
Rilwan Lanre BabalolaListen was appointed Nigerian Minister of Power on 17 December 2008 after a cabinet shuffle by President Umaru Yar'Adua. He left office in March 2010 when Acting President Goodluck Jonathan dissolved his cabinet.
Police Commissioner Habu Daura was acting Administrator of Bayelsa State,Nigeria,holding office from February to June 1997 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha. In 1999,Nuhu Ribadu,then a legal officer in the Police Force's Intelligence and Investigation Bureau,recommended that Daura be prosecuted for allegedly blocking investigations into cases of armed robbery in 1999. Daura was retired from the police force.
Abdulmumini Aminu is a retired Nigerian army colonel,he was military governor of Borno State between August 1985 and August 1988 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. He later became chairman of the Nigeria Football Association,and then chairman of the West Africa Football Union.
Abdullahi Mohammed is a retired Nigerian Army major general,who served as chief of staff to presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Umaru Musa Yar'Adua from 1999 to 2008;National Security Adviser to General Abdusalami Abubakar from 1998 to 1999;Director General of the National Security Organization from 1976 to 1979;and Governor of Benue-Plateau State,Nigeria from July 1975 to February 1976 during the military regime of General Murtala Mohammed.
Lt. Colonel Joseph Iorshagher Akaagerger was the Military Administrator of Katsina State,Nigeria from August 1998 to 29 May 1999. After the return to democracy,in April 2007 he was elected to the Senate representing Benue North East.
Lawrence Anebi Onojalisten was the military governor of Plateau State,Nigeria from 1986 to July 1988 and then of Katsina State until December 1989 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. He later became Principal Staff Officer to General Sani Abacha,before being arrested for alleged involvement in a coup attempt. He retired from the army in 1998,and after the return to democracy in May 1999 with the Nigerian Fourth Republic entered into politics.
John James Akpan Udo-Edehelisten was elected Senator for the Akwa Ibom North East District of Akwa Ibom State,Nigeria at the start of the Nigerian Fourth Republic,running on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) platform. He took office on 29 May 1999.
Abdulrahman Bello DambazauGSS,psc,ndc,fwc(+) is a retired Nigerian army general and politician who served as Chief of Army Staff between 2008 and 2010 and in President Muhammadu Buhari's Cabinet as Minister of the Interior from 2015 to 2019.
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