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Ahmad Sani Yerima

Governor of Zamfara State (29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007); First Sharia

Governor of Zamfara State (29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007); First Sharia

ZamfaraAPC66 yearsAhmadu Bello University, Zaria (1980s)

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The Juice — 5 things Nigerians should know

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Previous Party Affiliations
APP/ANPP (1999-2014); APC (2014-present)
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Political Ideology
Conservative; Islamic governance advocate
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Children
Multiple children
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Family Background
Hausa-Fulani Muslim family from Bakura
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Key Accountability Finding
No criminal conviction. Defining legacies: (1) October 2000 introduction of full Sharia legal code that spread to 11 other northern states; (2) April 2010 marriage to 13-year-old Egyptian girl that drew international condemnation but no criminal action.

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Ahmad Sani Yerima

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About

Ideology: Conservative; Islamic governance advocate

Years in Public Office—

Offices Held2

Political PartyAPC

Current OfficeSenator (Zamfara West)

Age

66 years

Born

Jul 22, 1960

Place of Birth

Bakura, Zamfara State

Education

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1980s)

Ethnicity

Hausa-Fulani

Religion

Islam

First Sharia implementation (October 2000)2000
First state to introduce full Sharia legal code in 4th Republic Nigeria — triggered subsequent adoption by 11 other northern states [src:profiles:details:v1]
Hisbah Board establishment
Created religious-police institution to enforce Sharia [src:profiles:details:v1]