Mai Mala Buni

Mai Mala Buni (born 19 November 1967), is a Nigerian politician and the current governor of Yobe state, Nigeria. He is the caretaker chairman of the All Progressives Congress. He was elected governor during the 2019 Nigeria general elections under All Progressives Congress (APC) party.[1][2]

Mai Mala Buni
Caretaker Chairman of All Progressives Congress
In office
25 June 2020 – 21 March 2022
Preceded byAdams Oshiomhole
Succeeded byAbdullahi Adamu
Governor of Yobe State
Assumed office
29 May 2019
DeputyIdi Barde Gubana
Preceded byIbrahim Geidam
National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress
In office
14 June 2014 – March 2019
Preceded byTijjani Tumsah
Succeeded byVictor Giadom
Personal details
Born (1967-11-19) 19 November 1967 (age 56)
Buni Yadi Town, Yobe State
NationalityNigerian
Political partyAll Progressive Congress
ResidenceYobe, Nigeria
OccupationPolitician

Education

He holds bachelor's degree in International Relation from Espan Formation University, Benin Republic.[3] He also holds a Master Degree in International Relations from Leeds Becket University, United Kingdom.

Career

Mala began his political career in 1992 when he contested and won a councilor sit under the platform of National Republican Convention (NRC) party, to represent Buni ward in the Gujba Local government council and subsequently elected as the speaker of the council.[4]

References

  1. "Gov. Buni: Celebrating a quintessential leader@53 - By: . ". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  2. admin (2018-10-01). "APC's National Secretary Mala Buni Wins Yobe Governorship Ticket". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  3. "ESPAM FORMATION UNIVERSITY – SCHOOL OF WINNERS". Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  4. TGnews (2018-06-16). "Who is Maimala Buni? -". Retrieved 2021-06-24.