Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko
Governor of Sokoto State (29 May 2007 - 29 May 2015); Current Senator
3
Offices
2
Achievements
5
Elections
0
Court cases
1
Sources
The Juice — 4 things Nigerians should know
- 1Previous Party Affiliations
PDP (2007-2014); APC (2014-present)
- 2Political Ideology
Conservative; northern interest
- 3Family Background
Hausa-Fulani Muslim noble family from Wamakko (Marafa title-holder)
- 4Key Accountability Finding
No criminal conviction. Part of G7 governors that broke from PDP in 2013-2014.
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Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko
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About
Ideology: Conservative; northern interest
Key Information
Years in Public Office—
Offices Held3
Political PartyAPC
Current OfficeSenator (Sokoto North)
Personal
Age
72 years
Born
Dec 25, 1953
Place of Birth
Wamakko, Sokoto State
Education
Various Nigerian institutions (1970s-1980s)
Ethnicity
Hausa-Fulani
Religion
Islam
Offices Held
- 2015 – PresentSenator (Sokoto North)
- 2007 – 2015Governor of Sokoto State
- 1999 – 2003Deputy Governor of Sokoto State
Recent Achievements
- G7 Governors rebellion (2013-2014)2013Part of G7 governors anti-PDP rebellion that triggered APC formation [src:profiles:details:v1]
- Sokoto governanceContinuation of Bafarawa-era programmes; education focus [src:profiles:details:v1]