Sulaiman Bakari
Sulaiman Bakari | |
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| Born | Sulaiman Bakari August 27, 1979 |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Education | B.A, MLCJ |
| Alma mater | Ahmadu Bello University |
| Occupations | Nigerian detective and law enforcement |
| Known for | Liaison Officer to the National Assembly |
Sulaiman Bakari (born 27 August 1979) is a Nigerian detective and law enforcement agent who served as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Liaison Officer to the National Assembly. He is Currently the Special Adviser on Intelligence Coordination to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress APC Nentawe Yilwatda. He contested for a seat in the House of Representatives representing Jalingo–Yorro–Zing Federal Constituency.[1][2]
Background
Bakari was born on 27 August 1979 in Jalingo Local Government Area of Taraba State, Nigeria. He attended Muhammadu Tukur Primary School in Jalingo, and later Government College Jalingo, where he obtained his West African Senior School Certificate in 1997. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He also obtained a master's degree in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice from the same university.[3][4]
Career
Bakari began his career at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as an Assistant Detective Superintendent (ADS) and rose to the rank of Senior Detective Superintendent.[5][6] He was trained as a Fundamental Investigative Criminal Analyst by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. In 2015, he was appointed as the EFCC Liaison Officer to the National Assembly.
He also served as Special Assistant on Anti-Corruption to the President of the Senate. In 2019, he contested for a seat in the House of Representatives under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).[7] He has been recognized for his youth advocacy and was conferred with a Youth Achievement Award by Youth for Change Initiative.[8][9]
He was appointed as the Special Adviser on Intelligence Coordination to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress APC Nentawe Yilwatda.[10]
Personal life
Sulaiman Bakari is married to Fatima from family of Ambassador Sani Bala.(Wamban Katsina). They are blessed with four children: Fatima, Amina, Sulaiman and Aisha.[11]
References
- ↑ "Bakari emerges NNPP House of Rep candidate in Taraba". Access News. 2023-01-20. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ↑ "Bye election: Linan to flag NNPP in Jalingo-Yorro-Zing Federal Constituency". Daily Times. Lagos, Nigeria. 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ↑ "SB Bakari salutes NNPP candidate Prof". Taraba Truth and Fact. 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ↑ "Sulaiman Bakari bags Honourary [sic] doctorate degree – Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ↑ "Suleiman Bakari Archives". Channels Television. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ↑ "The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has disowned media reports of an award of Anti-Corruption Ambassador to the Deputy Senate President, IKE EKWEREMADU. - Today FM 95.1". TodayFM 95.1 - Voice of the people. 2024-12-28. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ↑ "WHY I MOVED FROM APC TO NNPP By Sulaiman Bakari". Tarabatruthandfacts. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ↑ "Sulaiman Bakari (SB) bags honorary doctoral degree". Daily Trust. 2020-05-20. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
- ↑ "SB Bakari Exposes Rots in TSBS". Tarabatruthandfacts. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ↑ "apc national chairman appoints 15 aides". Leadership. 20 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ↑ "apc national chairman appoints sulaiman bakari as adviser". This Day. 20 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.