Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki

Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki
Former House of Representatives
ConstituencyGombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency
Personal details
PartyNew Nigerian People Party (NNPP)

Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki is a former Member House of Representatives[1] representing Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye constituencies of Gombe state. He made history in 2011 when he emerged as the only legislator from North-East with the highest Number of vote[2] and was the deputy chairman house committee on FCT area council[3] and member of several other committees such as petroleum upstream, internal security, house services, human right, climate changes and global warming, and solid minerals salt. He is the founder of Mailatantarki Football Care Academy.[4][5][6]

Early life and education

Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki was born on 19 June 1975 in Herwagana Quarters, Gombe, Gombe State, Nigeria, to the family of the late Ahmed Mailantarki. He attended Gombe Township Primary School, where he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate, before proceeding to Government Science Secondary School, Gombe, where he earned his Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE). He later obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree before entering politics.[7][8]

Football development

Mailantarki founded the Mailantarki Football Care Academy, a football academy in Nigeria. The academy trains young football players and has taken part in international youth tournaments. In 2022, its under-19 team won the Dana Cup, an international youth football tournament held in Denmark.[9][10]

Political career

  • Member House of Representatives, Representing Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye 2011-2015[11]
  • Gubernatorial aspirant for the 2023 General election under the NNPP[12][13]

References

  1. ↑ "Former reps member, Ahmed Mailantarki joins Gombe 2019 guber race". Nigerian Tribune. 2018-08-28. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  2. ↑ "Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki – Redefining Leadership". Abusidiqu. Archived from the original on 2022-10-07. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  3. ↑ Administrator (2014-07-22). "We're satisfied with Khamisu's performance – Gombe youths". Blueprint. Abuja, Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  4. ↑ "Mailantarki FC lifts U-19 Dana Cup in Denmark". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. 2022-08-01. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  5. ↑ Acho, Affa (2022-07-26). "Mailantarki's Football Academy Arrives Copenhagen For Pre-season Tourney". Leadership. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  6. ↑ "Garba brings Midas touch to Mailantarki CFA". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  7. ↑ "MAILANTARKI, Hon. Ahmed Khamisu". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation (BLERF). Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "Ahmed Khamisu Mailantarki". Nigeria Elections. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "Mailantarki FC lifts U-19 Dana Cup in Denmark". The Nation. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Mailantarki's Football Academy arrives Copenhagen for pre-season tourney". Leadership. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "Gombe Politics: Ex-Rep quits APC". Premium Times. 2022-05-08. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  12. ↑ "Mailantarki emerges Gombe NNPP guber candidate unopposed". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  13. ↑ "Yahaya borrowing without considering Gombe's future –NNPP gov candidate, Mailantarki". The Punch. 2022-08-06. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
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