Iyorchia Ayu

Iyorchia Ayu

President of the Senate of Nigeria
In office 1992–1993
Federal Minister of Education
In office 1993–1998
Federal Minister of Industry
In office June 1999 – 2001
Succeeded by	Stephen Akiga
Federal Minister of Internal Affairs
In office July 2003 – June 2005
Preceded by	Mohammed Shata
Succeeded by	Magaji Muhammed
Federal Minister of Environment
In office June 2005 – December 2005
Preceded by	Bala Mande
Succeeded by	Helen Esuene

Iyorchia Ayu is a former Nigerian Senator who was elected President of the Senate during the Nigerian Third Republic (1992–1993).^[1] He later served in various Ministerial positions in the Cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo between 1999 and 2007.

Early career

Ayu was born in Gboko in Benue State. He taught sociology in the University of Jos, including courses on the art and science of Marxism, and was the Chairman of the Jos University chapter of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).^[1]

After entering politics, he was influential among the majority Tiv people in his home state of Benue. He was elected Senator in the Third Republic on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and became Senate President.^[1] In November 1993, the senate impeached Ayu, who was a strong opponent of the Interim National Government established after the elected president Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola had been prevented from taking office.^[2]^[3] However, he later became the Minister for Education in General Sani Abacha's military government.^[1] In March 1994 he chaired a workshop on Technical Education in Nigeria, seeking ways to learn from Germany, the United States, Britain and Japan.^[4]

Obasanjo cabinet

Ayu was said to be political godfather of George Akume, governor of Benue State from 1999-2007.^[5] Ayu assisted in the 1998-1999 campaign to elect President Olusegun Obasanjo on the People's Democratic Party (PDP platform). Obasanjo appointed him Industry Ministry from 1999-2000.^[1]

Ayu was appointed Minister of Internal Affairs in July 2003.^[6] In September 2003 Ayu announced that Nigeria was negotiating security pacts with its northern neighbors Niger and Chad to clamp down on smuggling, human-trafficking and cross border banditry.^[7] In June 2004 he inaugurated the Prisons Monitoring Committee to secure the rights of prisoners to acceptable conditions.^[8] In August 2004, Ayu said that his ministry had started the distribution of national identity cards. The new card was to serve for identification purposes and for validation of other documents, such as passports and driver's licences. It would also be a tool for controlling migration flows, generating data for government planning, and detecting crimes.^[9]

During a cabinet reshuffle in June 2005, Ayu was reassigned to become Minister of Environment.^[10] At a meeting in Rotterdam in September 2005, Ayu called for an effective, sufficient and predictable financial mechanism to provide the technical skills and infrastructure needed for African countries to handle chemicals safely.^[11] In October that year Ayu called for fair access to UNDP/GEF funds, and for increased allocations to developing countries.^[12] In December 2005 he spoke at a conference on Integrated Coastal Area Management (ICAM). He praised the holistic, multi-sectoral approach of ICAM as a way to manage the regional ecosystem.^[13] In December 2005, Obasanjo dismissed Ayu, giving no reason.^[14]

Later career

After falling out with Obasanjo, Ayu left the PDP and joined the Action Congress (AC).^[15] He was head of the campaign to elect Vice President Atiku Abubakar as President on the AC platform in April 2007.^[16] In February 2007, Ayu was arrested and later arraigned by a Federal court on charges of terrorism. He was later released on bail.^[17] In March 2007, he spoke out against the failure of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to include Atiku's name on the list of candidates.^[18]

Bibliography

Iyorchia D. Ayu (1986). Essays in popular struggle. Zim Pan African Publishers. ISBN 978-2150-02-9.

References

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↑ "Nigeria: National identity card". Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. 5 November 2004. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
↑ "As Obasanjo Reshuffles Cabinet... Ministers Under Probe for Corruption". BNW News. July 14, 2005. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
↑ "Nigerian Minister of Environment Addresses COP-2". International Institute for Sustainable Development. 27–30 September 2005. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
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↑ Taiwo Amodu (January 22, 2009). "DIVIDED ...Atiku’s political camp in disarray over former VP’s visit to Obasanjo". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
↑ Malachy Uzendu (8 March 2007). "Terrorism - Court Grant Ayu Bail". Daily Champion. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
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Presidents of the Nigerian Senate

Nnamdi Azikiwe Dennis Osadebay Nwafor Orizu Joseph Wayas Iyorchia Ayu Ameh Ebute Evan Enwerem Chuba Okadigbo Anyim Pius Anyim Adolphus Wabara Ken Nnamani David Mark Bukola Saraki

Interior Ministers of Nigeria

* Minister of Internal Affairs

Cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo 1999–2003

Vice President	Atiku Abubakar (1999–2007)

Agriculture	Sani Daura (June 1999–2000) Hassan Adamu (2000–January 2001) Adamu Bello (February 2001–2007)

Aviation	Olusegun Agagu (May 1999–February 2001) Kema Chikwe (February 2001–May 2003)

Commerce	Mustapha Bello (June 1999–2002) Precious Ngelale (–May 2003)

Communications	Mohammed Arzika (June 1999–June 2001) Haliru Mohammed Bello (June 2001–May 2003)

Co-operation and Integration in Africa	Jerry Gana (May 1999–)

Defence	Theophilus Danjuma (June 1999–2003)

Education	Tunde Adeniran (June 1999–February 2001) Babalola Borishade (February 2001–)

Environment (Later + Housing)	Hassan Adamu (June 1999–2000) Sani Daura (2000–January 2001) Mohammed Kabir Said (February 2001–)

FCT Administration	Ibrahim Bunu (June 1999–February 2001) Mohammed Abba Gana (February 2001–)

Finance	Adamu Ciroma (June 1999–2003)

Foreign Affairs	Sule Lamido (June 1999–2003)

Health	Tim Menakaya (June 1999–February 2001) ABC Nwosu (February 2001–2003)

Industries	Iyorchia Ayu (Jun 1999–2000) Stephen Akiga (2000–January 2001) Kolawole Babalola Jamodu (February 2001–May 2003)

Information and National Orientation	Dapo Sarumi (June 1999–January 2001) Jerry Gana (February 2001–)

Internal Affairs	Sunday Afolabi (June 1999 -) Mohammed Shata (–May 2003)

Justice (Attorney General)	Kanu Agabi (Jun 1999–Jan 2000) Bola Ige (Jan 2000–2002) Kanu Agabi (2002–2003)

Labour, Employment and Productivity	Alabo Graham-Douglas (June 1999–July 2000) Musa Gwadabe

Mines and Steel Development (Solid Minerals)	Musa Gwadabe (June 1999–) Kanu Agabi

Police Affairs	David Jemibewon (June 1999–2000) Stephen Akiga (February 2001–)

Power and Steel	Bola Ige (June 1999–Jan 2000) Segun Agagu

Science and Technology	Ebitimi Banijo (June 1999–) Turner Isoun

Sports and Social Development	Damishi Sango (June 1999–February 2001) Ishaya Mark Aku (February 2001–May 2002) Stephen Akiga (May 2002–May 2003)

Tourism, Culture and National Orientation	Ojo Maduekwe (June 1999–July 2000) Alabo Graham-Douglas (July 2000–January 2001) Boma Jack (February 2001–)

Transport	Kema Chikwe (June 1999–February 2001) Ojo Maduekwe (February 2001–2003)

Water Resources	Mohammed Kaliel (June 1999–June 2001) Muktar Shagari (June 2001–May 2003)

Women and Youth Development	Aishat Ismail

Works and Housing	Tony Anenih (June 1999–2003)

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

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