Sadiya Umar Farouq
Sadiya Umar Farouk | |
|---|---|
 Nigerian Politician and Business Administrator | |
| Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management & Social Development | |
| Assumed office August 21, 2019 | |
| Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) | |
| In office September 2016 – July 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 5, 1974 Zurmi LGA, Zamfara State |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress, APC |
| Education | MBA, Ahmadu Bello University |
Sadiya Umar Farouk (born November 5, 1974) is a Nigerian politician currently serving as the minister of newly created Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. Appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari, in July 2019, Farouk is by age the youngest minister in the current federal cabinet.[1] Farouk is seen to be one of the closest ministers in the current cabinet and many refer to her as a "super minister".[2] Her relationship with President Buhari dates back to Buhari's days as the leader and presidential candidate of the defunct Congress for Progressives Change, CPC when Farouk was the national treasurer of CPC (2011-2013) and later national treasurer of the All Progressives Congress.[3]
In December 2019, Farouk was queried by the office of the president for exercising powers beyond her official briefs by employing more aides than officially approved and delaying the monthly stipend of Npower Volunteers, a social intervention program of the federal government.[4]m
Education
Party
- All Progressives Congress
- Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management & Social Development. Federal Republic of Nigeria.
- Worked at National Assembly Service Commission, Abuja.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Who be Sadiya Umar Farouq". BBC News Pidgin. 10 October 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ editor (12 October 2019). "Sadiya Umar-Farouq: The New Super Minister". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Who be Sadiya Umar Farouq". BBC News Pidgin. 10 October 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ siteadmin (25 December 2019). "EXCLUSIVE: Presidency Chides Humanitarian Minister For Excessive Use Of Power, Ministry Placed Under Strict Monitoring". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ Ebhota-Akoma, Eseohe (23 July 2019). "What you should know about Ministerial nominee: Sadiya Umar Farouq". Daily Trust. Retrieved 15 February 2020.