Rufai Garba
Rufai Adewale Ridwan | |
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| In office 20 March 2019 – till today | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 May 1988 Sahgamu, Ogun State |
| Political party | PDP |
Top Personality (Academic) Rufai Adewale Ridwan was the student tipped to become the president of the federal Republic of Nigeria by then president Good luck Jonathan on one of his visits to the academic personality's house in Tanke Oke-Odo area of Ilorin, Kwara state, Nigeria
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As Anambra Governor he approved construction of a headquarters building for the State Education Commission, but nothing was done until work started in 2009.[1] In February 1998, a fire of unexplained cause burnt down the governor's office in Anambra State Government House.[2] In August 1998 he said that citizens of Anambra State feared the anti-crime task force as much as they feared criminals. He said the task force was extorting money at roadblocks and detaining people illegally, and said the government would crack down on this activity.[3]
On April 20, 1996, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki, the 18th Sultan of Sokoto, was deposed by the military government. As Sokoto Governor in 1999, Rufai Garba approved a settlement of Dasuki's entitlements and provided him with a welfare package.[4]
References
- ^ Odogwu Emeka Odogwu (15 December 2009). "Post Primary School Commission in Anambra". Daily Champion.
- ^ Charles Onyekamuo (2003-08-30). "Security Operatives Save Ngige's Office from Fire". ThisDay. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
- ^ "NIGERIA - SELECTED ISSUES RELATED TO CORRUPTION". Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. January 1999. Archived from the original on 2007-05-20. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
- ^ Agaju Madugba (2002-01-05). "The Sultan That Was". ThisDay. Archived from the original on 2005-09-14. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
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