Ahmad Sani Yerima
Ahmed Rufai Sani Yerima (born 22 July 1960) was Governor of Zamfara State, Nigeria and served as Senator for Zamfara West. He is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).[1]
Ahmed Rufai Sani | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Zamfara State | |
| In office 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Jibril Yakubu |
| Succeeded by | Mahmud Shinkafi |
| Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Zamfara State West District | |
| In office June 2007 – June 2019 | |
| Succeeded by | Lawani Hassan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 July 1960 Anka, Zamfara State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress (APC) |
Education
Yerima holds bachelor degree in economics from Bayero University Kano and masters degree in economics from same University.[1]
Career
Yerima began his career in the Budget Department of the Governor's office and also taught at the Borno College of Basic Studies, Maiduguri. He worked with Sokototo state civil service as an economic planning officer in the Ministry of Finan,ethen e worked witnumerousus Federal Government bodies, including the National Directorate of Employmen, and the Central Bank of Nigeria.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". web.archive.org. 2015-09-10. Archived from the original on 2015-09-10. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "I will contest presidency in 2023, says Yerima". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2020-01-13. Retrieved 2021-06-30.