Abdullahi Aliyu Sumaila
Abdullahi Aliyu Sumaila | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Secretary to the Executive Council Of Kano | |
| In office 11 June 1977 – 1 October 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Abdu Sambo |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Sagagi |
| 1st Principal Secretary to the Executive Governor of Kano | |
| In office 1 October 1978 – 1 October 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Abdullahi Abubakar |
| 2nd Secretary, People's Redemption Party | |
| In office 1 April 1981 – 31 December 1983 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 March 1946 Sumaila, Sumaila, Kano State, Nigeria |
| Died | 11 January 2003 (aged 56) Kano |
| Political party | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
| Alma mater | Ahmadu Bello University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Abdullahi Aliyu Sumaila (23 March 1946 – 11 January 2003) was a Nigerian politician and administrator. One of the first administrators to inherit the post first republican administrative structure instituted by the military, served the Local Education Authority, Kano State Government and the Federal Government of Nigeria from 1967 to 2003 in various positions.[1]
Background
[edit]He was born at Kofar Kudu, Sumaila, his father called Malam Aliyu - Talle Sumaila on the paternal side descended from the Madinawan Kano Clan and maternally descended from the Fulani of Chango and Jobawa Fulani Clan, while his mother called Amina Idris Ali was from Kofar Yamma Sumaila, after earning a Grade II teacher's certificate in 1967 he attended Ahmadu Bello University Zaria from 1970-1974 where he earned a BSc Social Science Degree in Government (Political Science) and did his postgraduate studies at the Department of Political Science there from 1976-1977.[2]
Career
[edit]The positions he held included Deputy Headmaster Tsangaya Primary School, Assistant Secretary Cabinet Office, Assistant Secretary Kano State Ministry of Home Affairs and Information, Secretary to the Executive Council of Kano State, Principal Secretary to the Governor, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Works and Transport, Permanent Secretary Civil Service Commission, Secretary General People's Redemption Party, Vice Chairman III Social Democratic Party (Nigeria), Chairman Kano State Hockey Association, Chairman Aurum Nigeria Limited, Director Precise Oil Resources Nigeria Limited, Director Katday Modern Furnitures Nigeria Limited, Director Dayekh Tiles Nigeria Limited, Director Hayder Trading and Manufacturing Nigeria Limited, Director United Confectionery Nigeria Limited, Director Dayekh Ali and Sons Nigeria Limited, General Manager and Board Director Arewa Steel Works, Chairman Hadejia Jama'are River Basin Development Authority and Chairman Kano State Television Corporation.[3][4] many of his administrative reforms where integrated into the bureaucracy of the Nigerian federation.[5][6][7][8][9]
Family
[edit]He was married to Mrs Saude Abdullahi Aliyu (nee Sarkin Fulani Abdullahi-Maikano Mahmoud Dawaki Bello Sarkin Wudil) and had seven children.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Rimi, Abdulhamid Idris (1991). The History of Sumaila. Institute of Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
- ^ Sumaila, Abdullahi Aliyu (1977). The rise and Fall of Kano People's Party (KPP). Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
- ^ Bernard-Thompson, Ikegwuoha. Politics and government of the Nigerian "Second Republic": October 1, 1979-December 31, 1983.
- ^ Marxism and African Reality: Solidarity Message. Office of Adviser on Political Matters, Publicity and Propaganda Department, Governors Office. 1983.
- ^ Rabiu, Usman. KWANKWASIYYA IDEOLOGY:EMERGENCE, INFLUENCE AND LEGITIMACY.
- ^ Okanya, Dan Osita (1990). Political Violence in Nigeria, The Experience under the Second Republic.
- ^ Annual Volume of Laws. Kano State Government Printer Nigeria. 1981.
- ^ Nigeria Year Book. Daily Times of Nigeria. 1982.
- ^ Kano State Handbook. Ministry of Information and Home Affairs, Kano State. 1991.
- ^ Rimi, Abdulhamid Idris (1991). The History of Sumaila. Institute of Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.