Aminu Bello Masari

Aminu Bello Masari
CFR
Governor of Katsina State
In office
29 May 2015 – 29 May 2023
DeputyMannir Yakubu
Preceded byIbrahim Shema
Succeeded byDikko Umar Radda
9th Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria
In office
3 June 2003 – 6 June 2007
DeputyBabangida Nguroje
Preceded byGhali Umar Na'Abba
Succeeded byPatricia Etteh
Personal details
Born (1950-05-29) 29 May 1950
Kafur, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now Katsina State, Nigeria)
PartyAll Progressives Congress (APC)
ProfessionPolitician

Aminu Bello Masari (Listenⓘ) (born 29 May 1950) is a Nigerian politician who served as the Governor of Katsina State from 2015 to 2023.[1][2] He previously served as the Commissioner for Works, Housing, and Transport in Katsina State from 1991 to 1993, and was the Speaker of the House of Representatives between 2003 and 2007.[3]

In 2005, Masari was conferred with the national honour of Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) by President Olusegun Obasanjo.

Early career and Speakership

Masari served as the Commissioner for Works, Housing, and Transport in Katsina State between 1991 and 1993. In 2003, he was elected to the House of Representatives representing the Malumfashi/Kafur Federal Constituency on the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and subsequently emerged as the Speaker of the House, serving until 2007.

Governorship of Katsina State

Elections

Masari contested the 2011 Katsina State gubernatorial election on the platform of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), losing to PDP candidate Ibrahim Shema.[4]

Following the formation of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Masari emerged as its gubernatorial candidate in December 2014.[5] He won the 11 April 2015 governorship election, defeating PDP candidate Musa Nashuni,[6] and assumed office on 29 May 2015.

Masari was re-elected for a second term in the 2019 Katsina State gubernatorial election, securing 1,178,864 votes to defeat PDP candidate Garba Yakubu Lado, who polled 488,621 votes.[7][8]

Administration

Following his inauguration in 2015, Masari accused the outgoing administration of financial mismanagement and misappropriating state funds in the period preceding the handover.[9] These allegations led the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to file charges against former governor Shema and several cabinet members regarding alleged misappropriation of N11 billion.[10]

During his first term, Masari dissolved the existing elected local government councils. The PDP challenged the dissolution in court, eventually taking the litigation over the caretaker transition committees to the Supreme Court.[11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Akinfenwa, Gbenga; Udeajah, Gordi (22 August 2021). "Katsina decries call for Gov Masari's resignation". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  2. ↑ "Masari commends NYSC for promoting youth development and empowerment". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  3. ↑ Lakemfa, Owei (24 August 2020). "Bandit tales by Aminu Bello Masari". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  4. ↑ "2011 State Governorship Elections in Nigeria". africanelections.tripod.com. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  5. ↑ Bello, Muhammad. "Masari: APC Govs Are Party Leaders in Their States". This Day. Archived from the original on 5 September 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  6. ↑ Muazu Elazeh Katsina (12 April 2015). "Masari Wins Katsina Guber Poll". Leadership. Archived from the original on 15 May 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  7. ↑ "How Masari defeated Lado with wide margin, 690,243 votes in Kastina". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 11 March 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  8. ↑ Opeyemi, Adeola (11 March 2019). "Election 2019: Governor Masari re-elected for second term in Katsina". Legit.ng. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  9. ↑ "Gov. Masari accuses Ex-Gov. Shema of stealing N400m worth cars". Orijo Reporter. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  10. ↑ Sardauna, Francis (31 May 2018). "Court Adjourns EFCC's Case Against Shema". This Day. Retrieved 22 September 2024 – via allAfrica.
  11. ↑ "LG transition committees: Katsina PDP drags Masari to Supreme Court". Premium Times. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
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