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Ahmed Makarfi

Ahmed Makarfi

Governor of Kaduna State (29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007)

KadunaPDP69 yearsAhmadu Bello University, Zaria (1970s-1980s)
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3
Offices
2
Achievements
4
Elections
0
Court cases
1
Sources
The Juice — 3 things Nigerians should know
  • 1
    Political Ideology

    Centrist; PDP

  • 2
    Family Background

    Hausa-Fulani Muslim family from Makarfi

  • 3
    Key Accountability Finding

    EFCC charged him over alleged ₦4bn Kaduna State fraud (filed 2007). Trial outcome unclear in public record as of May 2026; no widely-publicised conviction or formal dismissal.

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Ahmed Makarfi
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About

Ideology: Centrist; PDP

Key Information

Years in Public Office—
Offices Held3
Political PartyPDP
Current OfficePDP Caretaker National Chairman

Personal

Age
69 years
Born
Dec 8, 1956
Place of Birth
Makarfi, Kaduna State
Education
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1970s-1980s)
Ethnicity
Hausa-Fulani
Religion
Islam

Offices Held

  1. 2016 – 2017
    PDP Caretaker National Chairman
  2. 2011 – 2019
    Senator (Kaduna North)
  3. 1999 – 2007
    Governor of Kaduna State

Recent Achievements

  • PDP Chairmanship2016
    Supreme Court declared him legitimate Chairman over Modu Sheriff in 2016 [src:profiles:details:v1]
  • Kaduna ethnic-religious crisis management2000
    Tenure marked by Sharia controversy and Kaduna 2000 riots; mixed responses [src:profiles:details:v1]