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Saliu Mustapha is a [[Nigeria|Nigerian]] politician and a member of the [[All Progressives Congress|All Progressives Congress]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-18|title=Mustapha, former CPC leader joins APC chairmanship race|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/mustapha-former-cpc-leader-joins-apc-chairmanship-race/|access-date=2021-04-19|website=Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics|language=en-US}}</ref> He was the deputy chairman of the [[Congress for Progressive Change|Congress for Progressive Change]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=editor|date=2021-03-21|title=APC Chairmanship: Who Are the Candidates?|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2021/03/21/apc-chairmanship-who-are-the-candidates/|access-date=2021-04-19|website=THISDAYLIVE|language=en-US}}</ref> one of the defunct political parties that merged to form the [[All Progressives Congress|All Progressives Congress]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-02-07|title=Update: ACN, ANPP, APGA, CPC merge into new party, APC - Premium Times Nigeria|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/119162-update-acn-anpp-apga-cpc-merge-into-new-party-apc.html|access-date=2021-04-19|language=en-GB}}</ref>
Saliu Mustapha is a [[Nigeria|Nigerian]] politician and a member of the [[All Progressives Congress|All Progressives Congress]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-18|title=Mustapha, former CPC leader joins APC chairmanship race|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/mustapha-former-cpc-leader-joins-apc-chairmanship-race/|access-date=2021-04-19|website=Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics|language=en-US}}</ref> He was the deputy chairman of the [[Congress for Progressive Change|Congress for Progressive Change]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=editor|date=2021-03-21|title=APC Chairmanship: Who Are the Candidates?|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2021/03/21/apc-chairmanship-who-are-the-candidates/|access-date=2021-04-19|website=THISDAYLIVE|language=en-US}}</ref> one of the defunct political parties that merged to form the [[All Progressives Congress|All Progressives Congress]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-02-07|title=Update: ACN, ANPP, APGA, CPC merge into new party, APC - Premium Times Nigeria|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/119162-update-acn-anpp-apga-cpc-merge-into-new-party-apc.html|access-date=2021-04-19|language=en-GB}}</ref>
==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Mustapha was born on September 25 1972 in Ilorin, [[Kwara State|Kwara state]]. He attended Bartholomew primary school in Zaria for his primary education and then proceeded to Command secondary school in Kaduna for his secondary education. He studied mineral resources engineering at the Kaduna polytechnic.
Mustapha was born on September 25 1972 in Ilorin, [[Kwara State|Kwara state]]. He attended Bartholomew primary school in Zaria for his primary education and then proceeded to Command Secondary School in Kaduna for his secondary education. He studied mineral resources engineering at the Kaduna polytechnic.
==Political Career==
==Political Career==
Mustapha's political career started in the early 21st century when he became the first national publicity secretary of the Progressive Action Congress (PAC), a defunct political party that contested in the [[2003 Nigerian presidential election|2003 Nigerian presidential election]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Elections in Nigeria|url=https://africanelections.tripod.com/ng.html#2003_Presidential_Election|access-date=2021-04-19|website=africanelections.tripod.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=editor|date=2021-04-12|title=Can Young Saliu Mustapha Make a Difference as APC National Chairman?|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2021/04/13/can-young-saliu-mustapha-make-a-difference-as-apc-national-chairman/|access-date=2021-04-19|website=THISDAYLIVE|language=en-US}}</ref> He became a member of the [[All Nigeria Peoples Party|ANPP]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Okocha|first=Chuks|date=2021-04-15|title=Nigeria: 'I Have Been Brought Up Under Buhari's Political Tutelage '|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/202104150314.html|access-date=2021-04-19|website=allAfrica.com|language=en}}</ref> and was devoted to the presidential ambition of [[Muhammadu Buhari]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-16|title=Ilorin Emirate backs Mustapha's APC Nat’l Chairmanship bid {{!}} The Nation|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/ilorin-emirate-backs-mustaphas-apc-natl-chairmanship-bid/|access-date=2021-04-19|website=Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2011, when a breakaway faction of the [[All Nigeria Peoples Party|ANPP]] led by [[Muhammadu Buhari]] joined the [[Congress for Progressive Change]], Mustapha became the deputy chairman of the party.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-06|title=Lying politicians responsible for insecurity, ethnic agitations in Nigeria - APC chieftain|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/453446-lying-politicians-responsible-for-insecurity-ethnic-agitations-in-nigeria-apc-chieftain.html|access-date=2021-04-19|language=en-GB}}</ref> He held this position<ref>{{Cite web|date=2011-05-06|title=CPC stakeholders' meeting ends in chaos|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/05/cpc-stakeholders-meeting-ends-in-chaos/|access-date=2021-04-19|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref> until the party merged and formed the [[All Progressives Congress]].
Mustapha's political career started in the early 21st century when he became the first national publicity secretary of the Progressive Action Congress (PAC), a defunct political party that contested in the [[2003 Nigerian presidential election|2003 Nigerian presidential election]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Elections in Nigeria|url=https://africanelections.tripod.com/ng.html#2003_Presidential_Election|access-date=2021-04-19|website=africanelections.tripod.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=editor|date=2021-04-12|title=Can Young Saliu Mustapha Make a Difference as APC National Chairman?|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2021/04/13/can-young-saliu-mustapha-make-a-difference-as-apc-national-chairman/|access-date=2021-04-19|website=THISDAYLIVE|language=en-US}}</ref> He became a member of the [[All Nigeria Peoples Party|ANPP]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Okocha|first=Chuks|date=2021-04-15|title=Nigeria: 'I Have Been Brought Up Under Buhari's Political Tutelage '|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/202104150314.html|access-date=2021-04-19|website=allAfrica.com|language=en}}</ref> and was devoted to the presidential ambition of [[Muhammadu Buhari]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-16|title=Ilorin Emirate backs Mustapha's APC Nat’l Chairmanship bid {{!}} The Nation|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/ilorin-emirate-backs-mustaphas-apc-natl-chairmanship-bid/|access-date=2021-04-19|website=Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2009, when a breakaway faction of the [[All Nigeria Peoples Party|ANPP]] led by [[Muhammadu Buhari]] formed the [[Congress for Progressive Change]], Mustapha became the deputy chairman of the party.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-06|title=Lying politicians responsible for insecurity, ethnic agitations in Nigeria - APC chieftain|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/453446-lying-politicians-responsible-for-insecurity-ethnic-agitations-in-nigeria-apc-chieftain.html|access-date=2021-04-19|language=en-GB}}</ref> He held this position<ref>{{Cite web|date=2011-05-06|title=CPC stakeholders' meeting ends in chaos|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/05/cpc-stakeholders-meeting-ends-in-chaos/|access-date=2021-04-19|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref> until the party merged and formed the [[All Progressives Congress]].
====2018 Kwara state primary election====
====2018 Kwara state primary election====
Mustapha contested in the 2018 Kwara state's [[All Progressives Congress|APC]] primary and got endorsed by the northern faction of the state<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-10-04|title=APC Guber ticket : Saliu Mustapha gets Kwara North endorsement|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/10/apc-guber-ticket-saliu-mustapha-gets-kwara-north-endorsement/|access-date=2021-04-19|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref>. He later got disqualified from participating midway into the election.<ref>{{Cite web|title=APC apologises to Mustapha brothers over ‘unauthorised’ disqualification|url=https://dailytrust.com/apc-apologises-to-mustapha-brothers-over-unauthorised-disqualification|access-date=2021-04-19|website=Daily Trust|language=en}}</ref>
Mustapha contested in the 2018 Kwara state's [[All Progressives Congress|APC]] primary and got endorsed by the northern part of the state<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-10-04|title=APC Guber ticket : Saliu Mustapha gets Kwara North endorsement|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/10/apc-guber-ticket-saliu-mustapha-gets-kwara-north-endorsement/|access-date=2021-04-19|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref>. He got disqualified from participating midway into the election.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kwara APC Governorship Aspirants Cry Out Over Disqualification|url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/kwara-apc-governorship-aspirants-cry-out-over-disqualification/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-21|website=tribuneonlineng.com}}</ref> The National Working Committee of the party later apologized for the disqualification. <ref>{{Cite web|title=APC apologises to Mustapha brothers over ‘unauthorised’ disqualification|url=https://dailytrust.com/apc-apologises-to-mustapha-brothers-over-unauthorised-disqualification|access-date=2021-04-19|website=Daily Trust|language=en}}</ref>
==Youth empowerment and community development==
==Youth empowerment and community development==
Mustapha has a foundation in his hometown dedicated to helping the youths. In 2019<ref>{{Cite web|last=edudelight|date=2019-01-04|title=Free Jamb Forms From Saliu Mustapha Foundation 2019|url=https://edudelight.com/free-jamb-forms-from-saliu-mustapha-foundation-2019/|access-date=2021-04-19|website=EDUDELIGHT|language=en-US}}</ref> and 2020<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-12|title=Foundation begins distribution of 2000 free JAMB forms in Kwara – Kwara News|url=https://theinformant247.com/foundation-begins-distribution-of-free-jamb-forms-in-kwara/|access-date=2021-04-19|website=The Informant247 News|language=en-US}}</ref>, the foundation gave out 2000 free [[Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board|JAMB]] forms to selected students.
Mustapha has a foundation in his hometown dedicated to helping the youths. In 2019<ref>{{Cite web|last=edudelight|date=2019-01-04|title=Free Jamb Forms From Saliu Mustapha Foundation 2019|url=https://edudelight.com/free-jamb-forms-from-saliu-mustapha-foundation-2019/|access-date=2021-04-19|website=EDUDELIGHT|language=en-US}}</ref> and 2020<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-12|title=Foundation begins distribution of 2000 free JAMB forms in Kwara – Kwara News|url=https://theinformant247.com/foundation-begins-distribution-of-free-jamb-forms-in-kwara/|access-date=2021-04-19|website=The Informant247 News|language=en-US}}</ref>, the foundation gave out 2000 free [[Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board|JAMB]] forms to selected students.

Revision as of 10:23, 21 April 2021

APC chieftain
Saliu Mustapha
Deputy Chairman Congress for Progressive Change
In office
2011–2013
Personal details
Born (1972-09-25) 25 September 1972 (age 51)
Kwara, Nigeria
Political partyAll Progressives Congress
(2013 to present)
Other political
affiliations		Progressive Action Congress
(2003)
All Nigeria Peoples Party
(2003–2009)
Congress for Progressive Change
(2010-2013)
OccupationPolitician

Saliu Mustapha is a Nigerian politician and a member of the All Progressives Congress.[1] He was the deputy chairman of the Congress for Progressive Change,[2] one of the defunct political parties that merged to form the All Progressives Congress.[3]

Early life and education

Mustapha was born on September 25 1972 in Ilorin, Kwara state. He attended Bartholomew primary school in Zaria for his primary education and then proceeded to Command Secondary School in Kaduna for his secondary education. He studied mineral resources engineering at the Kaduna polytechnic.

Political Career

Mustapha's political career started in the early 21st century when he became the first national publicity secretary of the Progressive Action Congress (PAC), a defunct political party that contested in the 2003 Nigerian presidential election.[4][5] He became a member of the ANPP[6] and was devoted to the presidential ambition of Muhammadu Buhari.[7] In 2009, when a breakaway faction of the ANPP led by Muhammadu Buhari formed the Congress for Progressive Change, Mustapha became the deputy chairman of the party.[8] He held this position[9] until the party merged and formed the All Progressives Congress.

2018 Kwara state primary election

Mustapha contested in the 2018 Kwara state's APC primary and got endorsed by the northern part of the state[10]. He got disqualified from participating midway into the election.[11] The National Working Committee of the party later apologized for the disqualification. [12]

Youth empowerment and community development

Mustapha has a foundation in his hometown dedicated to helping the youths. In 2019[13] and 2020[14], the foundation gave out 2000 free JAMB forms to selected students.

References

  1. ^ "Mustapha, former CPC leader joins APC chairmanship race". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2021-04-18. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
  2. ^ editor (2021-03-21). "APC Chairmanship: Who Are the Candidates?". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 2021-04-19. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "Update: ACN, ANPP, APGA, CPC merge into new party, APC - Premium Times Nigeria". 2013-02-07. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
  4. ^ "Elections in Nigeria". africanelections.tripod.com. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
  5. ^ editor (2021-04-12). "Can Young Saliu Mustapha Make a Difference as APC National Chairman?". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 2021-04-19. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ Okocha, Chuks (2021-04-15). "Nigeria: 'I Have Been Brought Up Under Buhari's Political Tutelage '". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
  7. ^ "Ilorin Emirate backs Mustapha's APC Nat'l Chairmanship bid | The Nation". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
  8. ^ "Lying politicians responsible for insecurity, ethnic agitations in Nigeria - APC chieftain". 2021-04-06. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
  9. ^ "CPC stakeholders' meeting ends in chaos". Vanguard News. 2011-05-06. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
  10. ^ "APC Guber ticket : Saliu Mustapha gets Kwara North endorsement". Vanguard News. 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
  11. ^ "Kwara APC Governorship Aspirants Cry Out Over Disqualification". tribuneonlineng.com. Retrieved 2021-04-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ "APC apologises to Mustapha brothers over 'unauthorised' disqualification". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
  13. ^ edudelight (2019-01-04). "Free Jamb Forms From Saliu Mustapha Foundation 2019". EDUDELIGHT. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
  14. ^ "Foundation begins distribution of 2000 free JAMB forms in Kwara – Kwara News". The Informant247 News. 2020-01-12. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
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