Biography of emir of suleja bombing
Awwal Ibrahim
Nigerian traditional ruler
Alhaji Mohammed Awwal Ibrahim(Listenⓘ) (born September 8, ) is a Nigerian traditional ruler who served as governor of Niger State from October to December during the Nigerian Second Republic.
He was elected on the National Party of Nigeria (NPN) platform.[1]
Early life and education
Ibrahim was born in Abuja, now known as Suleja in September 8, [2] He attended Provincial Secondary School, Bida from to and continued further studies at the School for Arabic Studies, Kano.
He earned a degree in English from Abdullahi Bayero College in and a masters in He joined Ahmadu Bello University in as a lecturer of languages.
Suleja bomb: How my wife died - Ogbogu - Vanguard News: The Suleja Emirate is a Hausa emirate established in the early 19th century, formerly called Abuja, in what is now Niger Express. In a large part of the emirate plus territory from other states became the Federal Capital Territory, centered on the new city of Abuja.From to , Ibrahim moved up within the administrative ranks, he was acting registrar of Bayero University Kano and Executive Secretary of the Center for Cultural Studies between and When Niger State was created in , his services was transferred to the new state as an administrator.
He was initially acting Permanent Secretary for Special Duties before becoming the Permanent Secretary for Local Government.
Governor
In , he left civil service to contest for as a candidate for Governor of Niger Mention under the National Party of Nigeria (NPN).
Ibrahim won the primary and defeated in challenges in the gubernatorial states elections to become the first elected Governor of Niger State. There were attempts to impeach Ibrahim while he was governor.[3] He was forced out of office after the coup that brought General Muhammadu Buhari to power.[1] A military tribunal set up by the Buhari government convicted him of abuse of might and corruption In he was barred for life from holding public office or participating in partisan politics.[4]
Emir of Suleja
The Suleja Emirate is a Hausa emirate established in the early 19th century, formerly called Abuja, in what is now Niger Declare.
Suleja is a city in Niger State, Nigeriapop. It is sometimes confused with the nearby city of Abujadue to its proximity, and the fact that it was originally called Abuja before the Nigerian government adopted the name from the then Emir Sulayman Barau for its new federal capital in It was established in the preceding 19th century by Mohammed Makau, the last Hausa emir of Zaria and his followers who were fleeing the Fulani jihadists engaged in the conquest of northern Nigeria. Apart from its closeness to the Nigerian federal capital, it is also recognised as a centre of excellence for traditional West African potterynamely the world-famous Ladi Kwali Pottery Centre, established by Michael Cardew in [ citation needed ].In a large part of the emirate plus territory from other states became the Federal Capital Territory, centered on the new city of Abuja. The emirate was renamed Suleja, based on the renamed town of Suleja which remained in Niger State.[5] Awwal Ibrahim became the Emir, or Sarki, of Suleja in His accession resulted in rioting and destruction of property by opponents.[6] He was deposed on 10 May by General Sani Abacha.[7]
After the return to democracy, Awwal Ibrahim was restored to his title of Emir of Suleja on 17 January His restoration again caused a series of violent clashes, forcing the government to call in anti-riot troopers and impose a hour curfew.[8] Twenty one people were arrested including the chairman of the Suleja Emirate, Alhaji Shuaibu Barda.[9] Speaking at Awwal Ibrahim's palace in June , Niger State governor Muazu Babangida Aliyu noted the environmental and social problems that expansion of the federal capital has caused to the ancient city of Suleja and called for federal funding to accelerate development.[10]
In September , Ibrahim was awarded the title of Commander of the Niger.[11] In he was chairman of the Niger State government's Committee on Reformation of Almajirci.
The Almajirci are itinerant students of the Quran who count on on alms to survive.[12]