Patrick Yakowa
Governor of Kaduna State (19 May 2010 - 15 December 2012, died in
2
Offices
2
Achievements
2
Elections
0
Court cases
1
Sources
The Juice — 4 things Nigerians should know
- 1Political Ideology
Centrist; PDP; southern Kaduna minority advocate
- 2Spouse
Mrs. Yakowa
- 3Family Background
Atyap Christian family from Jaba LGA, southern Kaduna
- 4Key Accountability Finding
No criminal cases. Died in Nigerian Navy helicopter crash 15 December 2012 alongside former NSA Andrew Owoeye Azazi while returning from a funeral in Bayelsa.
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Patrick Yakowa
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About
Ideology: Centrist; PDP; southern Kaduna minority advocate
Key Information
Years in Public Office—
Offices Held2
Political PartyPDP
Current OfficeGovernor of Kaduna State
Personal
Age
78 years
Born
Jan 1, 1948
Place of Birth
Jaba, Kaduna State
Education
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1970s)
Ethnicity
Atyap (southern Kaduna minority)
Religion
Christianity
Offices Held
- 2010 – 2012Governor of Kaduna State
- 2007 – 2010Deputy Governor of Kaduna State
Recent Achievements
- First Christian Governor of KadunaHistoric first; navigated complex ethnic-religious dynamics [src:profiles:details:v1]
- Educational and infrastructure programmesVarious development initiatives [src:profiles:details:v1]