Isa Yuguda

Isa Yuguda

Federal Minister of Aviation
In office May 2003 – June 2005
Preceded by	Kema Chikwe
Succeeded by	Babalola Borishade
Governor of Bauchi State
In office May 29, 2007 – May 29, 2015^[1]
Preceded by	Adamu Mu'azu
Succeeded by	Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar
Personal details
Born	(1956-06-15) 15 June 1956 Yaguda, Bauchi State, Nigeria

Mallam Isa Yuguda was elected Governor of Bauchi State, Nigeria in April 2007 on the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) platform.^[2] In April 2009 he changed allegiance from the ANPP to the People's Democratic Party (PDP).^[3] Yaguda was reelected governor on 28 April 2011.^[4]

Background

Isa Yuguda was an ethnic Fulani, born on June 15, 1956 in Yuguda. He studied at the North East College of Arts & Science in Maiduguri (1974–1976) and then at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1976–1979), graduating with a BSc in Economics. He obtained a Masters in Business Administration in 1998 at the University of Jos in Plateau State.^[5]

Isa Yuguda started work at the Federal Mortgage Bank, Bauchi Area Office as a Mortgage Manager (1981–1984). He moved to the Savannah Bank working as a Credit Manager in Sokoto (1986–1987) and then as a Manager in Abuja (1987–1991). He moved to Inland Bank as Acting General Manager (1991–1992) and then Managing Director and Chief Executive (1992–1999). He was Managing Director & Chief Executive of NAL Merchant Bank (1999 - June 2000).^[5]

Federal minister

In June 2000, Isa Yuguda was appointed Minister of State for Transport in the government of President Olusegun Obasanjo. He was moved to the Ministry of Aviation (May 2003 - June 2005).^[5] In December 2003, visiting the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, he expressed concern at the delays in constructing the new terminal and threatened to cancel the contract.^[6]

Bauchi State governor

In April 2007 Isa Yuguda contested and won the gubernatorial race of Bauchi State on the platform of All Nigeria People’s Party (ANPP). He was sworn in on May 29, 2007.^[5] Yaguda was reelected governor on 28 April 2011. He gained 771,503 votes. He was followed by Alhaji Yusuf Tuggar of Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) with 238,426 votes, former Senator Baba Tela of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) with 157,237 votes and former Senator Suleiman Nazif of the All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP) with 102,093 votes. ^[4]

Personal life

He has four wives: Hajiya Aisha Isa Yuguda, Hajiya Hauwa Abiodun Isa Yuguda, Hajiya Mariya Isa Yuguda, and Hajiya Nafisa Isa Yuguda The fourth and most recent, Nafisat, is the daughter of the former Nigerian President, Late Umaru Yar'Adua.^[7] During an interview with BBC Africa radio, he was questioned on the newly signed Nigerian anti-gay bill, he stated that "I am not gay, so my son will never be gay". He went further to explain that he will resign from office, if it ever happened but assured the interviewer that "gay blood does not flow in his family".^[8]^[9]^[10]

References

↑ http://benue.com.ng/meet-the-new-governors/
↑ "Nigerian States". WorldStatesmen. Retrieved January 14, 2010.
↑ Stanley Nkwocha (June 27, 2009). "Yuguda Receives PDP Flag Today". Nigeria Daily News. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2010.
1 2 "Gov Yuguda gets fresh mandate as Bauchi gov". Vanguard. April 30, 2011. Archived from the original on August 11, 2011. Retrieved June 30, 2011.
1 2 3 4 "Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State". Nigeria Governors' Forum. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2010.
↑ Francis, Ndubuisi (December 19, 2003). "Airport Terminal Project in Limbo". Thisday (Leaders & Company). |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ Femi Adesina (April 3, 2009). "Yuguda as good son-in-law". Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2010.
↑ "Bauchi Governor Spits Fire: I'm not gay so my son will never be gay" - MetroNews". Retrieved 20 June 2015.
↑ "I'm not gay so my son will never be gay - Bauchi Governor declares - Nigerian Entertainment News And Naija News". Nigerian Entertainment News And Naija News. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
↑ o.oni. "CONFESSION: I'm Not Gay So My Son Will Never Be Gay---Governor Declares". NAIJ.COM News - Nigeria news - Today's Breaking news & headlines. Retrieved 20 June 2015.

Governors of Bauchi State

Mohammed Kaliel Garba Duba Tatari Ali Mohammed Sani Sami Chris Abutu Garuba Joshua Madaki Abu Ali Dahiru Mohammed James Kalau Rasheed Adisa Raji Theophilus Bamigboye Abdul Mshelia Adamu Mu'azu Isa Yuguda

Cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo 2003–2007

Vice President	Atiku Abubakar (May 2003–May 2007)

Agriculture (and Water Resources from Jan 2007)	Adamu Bello (July 2003–May 2007)

Aviation	Isa Yuguda (July 2003–July 2005) Babalola Borishade (July 2005–Nov 2006) Femi Fani-Kayode (November 2006–May 2007)

Commerce and Industry (initially Commerce)	Idris Waziri (July 2003–June 2006) Aliyu Modibbo Umar (Commerce July 2006–January 2007, Commerce and Industry January 2007–May 2007)

Communications (later and Information)	Cornelius Adebayo (July 2003–Aug 2006) Obafemi Anibaba (Aug 2006–Jan 2007) Frank Nweke (Jan 2007–May 2007)

Defence	Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (July 2003–2006) Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi (2006–May 2007)

Education	Fabian Osuji (July 2003–Mar 2005) Chinwe Obaji (June 2005–June 2006) Obiageli Ezekwesili (June 2006–May 2007)

Energy	Edmund Daukoru (July 2003–May 2007)

Environment (and Housing from Jan 2007)	Bala Mande (–July 2005) Iyorchia Ayu (June 2005–Dec 2005) Helen Esuene (Jan 2006–May 2007)

FCT Administration	Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai (July 2003–May 2007)

Finance	Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (July 2003–July 2006) Nnenadi Usman (July 2006–May 2007)

Foreign Affairs	Oluyemi Adeniji (July 2003–July 2006) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (July 2006–August 2006) Joy Ogwu (August 2006–May 2007)

Health	Eyitayo Lambo (July 2003–May 2007)

Housing (merged into Environment Jan 2007)	Rahman Mimiko (June 2005–January 2007)

Information and National Orientation	Chukwuemeka Chikelu (July 2003–June 2005) Frank Nweke (June 2005–May 2007)

Industry (merged to Commerce & Industry Jan 2007)	Magaji Muhammed (–June 2005) Fidelis Tapgun (June 2005–January 2007)

Internal Affairs (Interior from January 2007)	Iyorchia Ayu (–June 2005) Magaji Muhammed (June 2005–June 2006) Oluyemi Adeniji (June 2006–May 2007)

Justice (Attorney General)	Akin Olujimi (–June 2005) Bayo Ojo (June 2005–May 2007)

Labour	Hassan Muhammed Lawal (July 2003–May 2007)

National Planning Commission	Abdallah Wali (Jan 2007–May 2007)

Police Affairs (merged into Interior in Jan 2007)	Broderick Bozimo (July 2003–January 2007)

Power and Steel	Liyel Imoke (July 2003–January 2007)

Science and Technology	Isoun Turner (July 2003–May 2007)

Solid Minerals (later Mines & Steel)	Odion Ugbesia (–June 2005) Obiageli Ezekwesili (June 2005–) Leslye Obiora (Jan 2007–May 2007)

Sports	Musa Mohammed (July 2003–July 2005) Saidu Samaila Sambawa (July 2005–) Bala Bawa Ka'oje (–May 2007)

Tourism, Culture and National Orientation	Femi Fani-Kayode (2006) Babalola Borishade (2006–May 2007)

Transport	Precious Sekibo (July 2003–January 2007) Cornelius Adebayo (Jan 2007–May 2007)

Water Resources (merged with Agriculture Jan 2007)	Muktar Shagari (July 2003–January 2007)

Women Affairs	Rita Akpan (July 2003–June 2005) Maryam Ciroma (June 2005–May 2007)

Works and Housing	Adeseye Ogunlewe (July 2003–March 2006) Obafemi Anibaba (March 2006–Sep 2006) Cornelius Adebayo (Sep 2006–Jan 2007)

Youth Development	Frank Nweke (April 2004–June 2005) Musa Mohammed (July 2005–June 2006) S. A. Jankanda (January 2007–May 2007)

See also Cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua

Nigerian state governors 2007–2011 term

Abia	Theodore Orji

Adamawa	Murtala Nyako

Akwa Ibom	Godswill Akpabio

Anambra	Peter Obi

Bauchi	Isa Yuguda

Bayelsa	Timipre Sylva

Benue	Gabriel Suswam

Borno	Ali Modu Sheriff

Cross River	Liyel Imoke

Delta	Emmanuel Uduaghan

Ebonyi	Martin Elechi

Edo	Oserheimen Osunbor (annulled) Adams Aliyu Oshiomle

Ekiti	Olusegun Oni (annulled) Kayode Fayemi

Enugu	Sullivan Chime

Gombe	Mohammed Danjuma Goje

Imo	Ikedi Ohakim

Jigawa	Sule Lamido

Kaduna	Namadi Sambo (appointed VP) Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa

Kano	Ibrahim Shekarau

Katsina	Ibrahim Shema

Kebbi	Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari

Kogi	Ibrahim Idris

Kwara	Bukola Saraki

Lagos	Babatunde Fashola

Nasarawa	Aliyu Doma

Niger	Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu

Ogun	Gbenga Daniel

Ondo	Olusegun Agagu (annulled) Olusegun Mimiko

Osun	Olagunsoye Oyinlola (annulled) Rauf Aregbesola

Oyo	Christopher Alao-Akala

Plateau	Jonah David Jang

Rivers	Chibuike Amaechi

Sokoto	Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko

Taraba	Danbaba Suntai

Yobe	Mamman Bello Ali (died) Ibrahim Geidam

Zamfara	Mahmud Shinkafi

Nigerian state governors 2011–2015 term

Abia	Theodore Orji

Adamawa	Murtala Nyako

Akwa Ibom	Godswill Akpabio

Anambra	Peter Obi

Bauchi	Isa Yuguda

Bayelsa	Timipre Sylva (sacked) Nestor Binabo (Acting) Henry Dickson

Benue	Gabriel Suswam

Borno	Kashim Shettima

Cross River	Liyel Imoke

Delta	Emmanuel Uduaghan

Ebonyi	Martin Elechi

Edo	Adams Oshiomhole

Ekiti	Kayode Fayemi

Enugu	Sullivan Chime

Gombe	Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo

Imo	Rochas Okorocha

Jigawa	Sule Lamido

Kaduna	Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa (died) Mukhtar Ramalan Yero

Kano	Rabiu Kwankwaso

Katsina	Ibrahim Shema

Kebbi	Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari (annulled and elected again) Aminu Musa Habib Jega (Acting)

Kogi	Ibrahim Idris

Kwara	Abdulfatah Ahmed

Lagos	Babatunde Fashola

Nasarawa	Umaru Tanko Al-Makura

Niger	Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu

Ogun	Ibikunle Amosun

Ondo	Olusegun Mimiko

Osun	Rauf Aregbesola

Oyo	Isiaka Abiola Ajimobi

Plateau	Jonah Jang

Rivers	Chibuike Amaechi

Sokoto	Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko

Taraba	Danbaba Suntai

Yobe	Ibrahim Geidam

Zamfara	Abdul'aziz Abubakar Yari

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