Mukhtar Ramalan Yero
| Mukhtar Ramalan Yero | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Kaduna State | |
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In office 16 December 2012 – 29 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa |
| Succeeded by | Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai |
| Deputy Governor of Kaduna State | |
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In office May 2010 – December 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa |
| Succeeded by | Nuhu Bajoga |
| Kaduna State Commissioner of Finance | |
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In office June 2007 – May 2010 | |
| Succeeded by | John Ayuba |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1 May 1968 Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | People's Democratic Party (PDP) |
| Relations | Married |
| Children | 6 |
| Residence | Kaduna State |
| Alma mater | Ahmadu Bello University |
| Profession | Politician |
Alhaji Mukhtar Ramalan Yero (born 1 May 1968) is a Nigerian politician who served as the Kaduna State Commissioner of Finance from 2007 till May 2010 when Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa named him as the Deputy Governor after he succeeded Namadi Sambo who became the Vice President of Nigeria. In December 2012 he became Governor of Kaduna State after the death of Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa in a helicopter crash.
Background
Alhaji Mukhtar Ramalan Yero was born on May 1, 1968 in Agwan Kaura in Zaria of Kaduna State, Alhaji Yero had his early education at LEA Primary School, Kaura 1974-1980; Government Secondary School Ikara, 1980-1985; Government Secondary School, Zaria 1985-1986 before obtaining a Diploma in Banking from Ahmadu Bello University of Zaria. He also obtained B.Sc Accounting in 1991 before capping it with Masters in Business Administration. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) started his working experience as Assistant accountant during his National Youth Service Corps at Ogun State Purchasing Corporation between 1991 and 1992. After the service he was employed as Higher Executive Officer Bursary Department at Ahmadu Bello University in 1993 before moving to Nigerian Universal Bank Limited as Accountant Supervisor the same year. In 1997 that he got appointment in a private firm, Nalado Nigerian Limited in 1997 as Chief Accountant and rose in ranks to become Director Finance and Administration in 2007.[1]
Political career
After the election of Alhaji Namadi Sambo in 2007, he was appointed as the Commissioner of Finance from 2007 to May 2010. He was selected by Governor Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa to fill the vacant Deputy Governor seat in 2010. In December 2012, he became the Governor of Kaduna State following the death of Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa in a helicopter crash in Bayelsa State.
In April 2015, He unsuccessfully ran for re-election losing to opposition challenger Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai of the All Progressive Congress.[2]
References
- "Nigeria: Agenda for Mukhtar Ramalan Yero". AllAfrican News. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
- "Profile of the new Kaduna state governor". Ediong News. Retrieved 2013-01-11.