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Abdulaziz Yari

Governor of Zamfara State (29 May 2011 - 29 May 2019); Former NGF

Governor of Zamfara State (29 May 2011 - 29 May 2019); Former NGF

ZamfaraAPC58 yearsAhmadu Bello University, Zaria (1980s-1990s)

Offices

Achievements

Elections

Court cases

Sources

The Juice — 4 things Nigerians should know

1
Previous Party Affiliations
ANPP (2011); APC (2013-present)
2
Political Ideology
Conservative; APC
3
Family Background
Hausa-Fulani Muslim family from Tsafe
4
Key Accountability Finding
No criminal conviction. NGF Chairman for 4 years (2015-2019); failed ministerial nomination in 2019.

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Abdulaziz Yari

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About

Ideology: Conservative; APC

Years in Public Office—

Offices Held2

Political PartyAPC

Current OfficeChairman, Nigeria Governors Forum

Age

58 years

Born

Dec 26, 1967

Place of Birth

Tsafe, Zamfara State

Education

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1980s-1990s)

Ethnicity

Hausa-Fulani

Religion

Islam

Failed ministerial nomination (2019)2019
Lost ministerial nomination after Tinubu/APC factional disputes [src:profiles:details:v1]
NGF Chairmanship
Chaired NGF for 4 years; coordinated governors' positions on fiscal federalism and security [src:profiles:details:v1]
Zamfara security crisis
Tenure marked by emergence of large-scale banditry in Zamfara; criticised for response [src:profiles:details:v1]