List of Governors of Bauchi State and Their Deputies
Governors | Deputies | Years in Office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
Mohammed Bello Kaliel | Not Stated | March 1976 - July 1978 | Military |
Garba Duba | Not Stated | July 1978 - October 1979 | Military |
Alhaji Abubakar Tatari Ali | Engineer Nuhu Gidado | October 1979 - December 1983 | NPN |
Mohammed Sani Sami | Not Stated | January 1984 - August 1985 | Military |
Chris Abutu Garuba | Not Stated | August 1985 - December 1987 | Military |
Joshua Mamman Madaki | Not Stated | December 1987 - August 1990 | Military |
Abu Ali | Not Stated | August 1990 - January 1992 | Military |
Alhaji Dahiru Mohammed Deba | Not Stated | January 1992 - November 1993 | NRC |
James Yana Kalau | Not Stated | December 1993 - September 1994 | Military |
Rasheed Adisa Raji | Not Stated | September 1994 - August 1996 | Military |
Theophilus O Bamigboye | Not Stated | August 1996 - August 1998 | Military |
Wing Commander (retired) Abdul Adamu Mshelia | Not Stated | August 1998 - May 1999 | Military |
Ahmad Adamu Mu'azu CON | Not Stated | May 1999 - May 2007 | PDP |
Mallam Isa Yuguda | Alhaji Muhammad Garba Gadi | May 2007 - May 2015 | ANPP |
Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar | Nuhu Gidado & Architect Audu Sule Katagum | May 2015 - May 2019 | APC |
Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed | Auwal Jatau | May 2019 – Till Now | PDP |
About the State
The North-Eastern Nigeria is a geopolitical zone and is home to Bauchi State. It is the fifth-largest state in Nigeria by land size, covering 49,119 sq km with an expected population of about 8.3 million as of 2022.
With a tiny portion of the Jos Plateau in the southwest, the terrain comprises the drier Sahelian and West Sudanian savannas in the north and south, respectively. The southern Yankari National Park, a sizable animal park, is one of the region’s notable geographical features.
The state capital is the ancient city of Bauchi. The former North-Eastern State was divided into Bauchi State in 1976. In 1996, Gombe State also started from Bauchi. (i.e Gombe State was created from Bauchi)
Bala AbdulKadir Mohammed of the PDP party is the current governor; he took office in 2019. Governor Auwal Jatau is the deputy. The state passed Sharia law in June 2001.
Crops like cotton, yams, tomatoes, millet, and groundnuts are important to the economy. Food processing and mining (tin, columbite) are some other industries.
There are more than 55 ethnic groups in the state, and their languages, customs, and holidays are all comparable. The Sayawa, Jarawa, Fulani, Kanuri, Gerawa, and Fulani are important groups. An important yearly cultural event is the Durbar festival.
Notable academic establishments comprise Federal Polytechnics, Bauchi State University, and Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University.
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About the Current Governor of Bauchi State
The incumbent governor of Bauchi State is Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed.
Below are some key details about him.
He was born in Bauchi Sate’s Alkaleri LAG on October 5, 1958. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Language from Maiduguri University in 1982.
He also started as a journalist before entering the government in 1984. Furthermore, he played a vital role in the 2010 “Doctrine of Necessity” invocation that made Goodluck Jonathan Acting President.
He was appointed Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by President Jonathan and he was a Senator representing Bauchi South under the ANPP party in 2007.
He implemented major changes as the Minister of FCT from 2010 to 2015 like extensions of roads, land swap policy, and satellite towns.
He faced accusations of corruption by the EFCC in 2016 and spent 49 days in detention, a situation which he described as a “witch hunt”.
He won the PDP ticket and defeated incumbent Mohammed Abubakar to become the governor of Bauchi State in 2019 after which the Supreme Court upheld his election victory in January 2020.
While serving as governor, he launched initiatives like reclaiming stolen property, eliminating ghost workers, empowering programs, and modernizing healthcare and educational facilities.
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Who Is The Deputy Governor Of Bauchi State
Serving as the current deputy governor is Auwal Jatau. Let’s read some facts about him. He formerly assumed office in 2023 with the current governor.
He formerly held the position of commissioner for health from 2019 to 2020 and served as a member of the House of Representatives from 2011 to 2023, representing the Zaki federal seat.
His professional credentials include a Certified Public Accountant (UK). He is a licensed accountant with a master’s degree in business administration from Kensington University in California.
Additionally, he has held the positions of minority leader and speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly in the past.
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