Umaru Tanko Al-Makura

Umaru Tanko Al-Makura
Governor of Nasarawa State
Incumbent
Assumed office
29 May 2011
Preceded by Aliyu Doma
Personal details
Political party Congress for Progressive Change (CPC)

Umaru Tanko Al-Makura (b. c. 1952) is a Nigerian businessman who was elected Governor of Nasarawa State, Nigeria on 26 April 2011, running on the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) ticket.[1]

Background

Al-makura was born around 1952 in Lafia, Nasarawa State.[2] He attended Dunama Primary School, Lafia (1959–1966), Keffi Teacher’s College (1967–1971) and then Government Teachers College of Education, Uyo (1972–75). For a short period in 1975 he was an Assistant Producer at the Broadcasting Corporation of Northern Nigeria. He then went to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1975–1978), graduating with a Bachelor of Education Degree. For his National Youth Service he was a teacher at the Government College, Markudi.[3]

In 1978 he formed Almakura Nigeria Limited, importing and servicing agricultural and industrial machinery. Later he ventured into real estate and property development as owner and chairman of Ta'al Nigeria Limited, with properties in Abuja, Lagos, Kano and Washington DC, United States. He owns the Ta'al Lake Resort, Abuja and the Ta'al Conference Hotel, Lafia.[2]

Political career

In 1980, Almakura became the youth leader of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN) in the old Plateau State. He was elected to the constitution Assembly of 1988–89, representing the Lafia–Obi Federal Constituency of what is now Nasarawa State. He was state secretary of the National Republican Convention (NRC) party in Plateau State from 1990 to 1992. Al-makura was a founding member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State in 1998.[2]

Al-Makura defected from the PDP after losing the primary elections for the Nasarawa Governor competition.[4] Al-Makura was elected Governor of Nasarawa State, Nigeria on 26 April 2011, running on the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) ticket.[1] He defeated the incumbent governor, Aliyu Akwe-Doma of the PDP.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Senator Iroegbu (28 April 2011). "CPC Gains as Al-Makura Floors Doma in Nasarawa". ThisDay. http://allafrica.com/stories/201104280712.html. Retrieved 2011-04-29. 
  2. ^ a b c "Profile". Umaru Tanko Al-Makura. http://www.taal2011.org/abouttaal.html. Retrieved 2011-04-29. 
  3. ^ "Interview: Umar Tanko Al-Makura". Daily Times. FEBRUARY 28, 2011. http://dailytimes.com.ng/article/interview-umar-tanko-al-makura. Retrieved 2011-04-29. 
  4. ^ "Guber Election 2011". Daily Trust. 2011-04-28. http://nigerianbulletin.com/2011/04/28/guber-election-2011-daily-trust/. Retrieved 2011-04-29. 
  5. ^ Sulaimon Olanrewaju and Olayinka Olukoya (28 April 2011). "GOV ELECTION: The winners are Ajimobi, Fashola, Amaechi, Amosun, Abdulfatah, Akpabio, Aliyu, Dakingari, Orji, Chime, Kwankwaso...". Nigerian Tribune. http://tribune.com.ng/index.php/front-page-news/21115-gov-election-the-winners-are-ajimobi-fashola-amaechi-amosun-abdulfatah-akpabio-aliyu-dakingari-orji-chime-kwankwaso. Retrieved 2011-04-29. 
Abdullahi Ibrahim  • Bala Mande  • Abdullahi Adamu  • Aliyu Doma  • Umaru Tanko Al-Makura