Mohammed A. Muhammed
Mohammed A Muhammed | |
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Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Bauchi State Central District | |
Assumed office 2007 | |
Constituency | Bauchi Central |
Personal details | |
Born | 27 December 1939 | (age 84)
Nationality | Nigerian |
Political party | All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) |
Spouse | Zainab Adamu Bulkachuwa |
Profession | Accountant, politician |
Mohammed A Muhammed (born 27 December 1939) is a Nigerian politician, now a member of the Senate for Bauchi State.[1] Married to Justice Zainab Adamu Bulkachuwa, President of the court of Appeal, Abuja.[2]
Background
[edit]Mohammed A Muhammed was born on 27 December 1939. He obtained a Diploma in Accountancy in 1964, and qualified as a Certified Accountant U.K in 1967. He was Chief Accountant at Northern State Marketing Board 1970–1976, and assistant general manager and Executive Director Union Bank Plc 1980–1990.[1]
Senator
[edit]In April 2007, he ran for the Senate as a member of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and was elected for the Bauchi Central constituency. He was appointed to committees on Integration and Cooperation, Finance (vice-chairman), Ethics & Petition, Banking, Insurance & Other Financial Institutions.[1]
In January 2008, he was a member of the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges that was charged with investigating Senator Nuhu Aliyu's allegations about fraudsters in the National Assembly.[3]
In a February 2009 interview, he expressed support for creation of new states in Nigeria and criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).[4] He was among a group of senators who reportedly travelled to Ghana in May 2009 to attend a meeting with some oil companies, which resulted in a senate investigation.[5][6] He supported a bill proposed by President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua seeking to give more powers to the Nigeria Police during elections, which was rejected by the Senate.[7]
In his first two years in the Senate, he failed to initiate any bills.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Sen. Mohammed A Muhammed". National Assembly of Nigeria. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
- ^ "Nigeria elections: Court of Appeal president's husband, Bulkachuwa is APC Senator-elect for Bauchi North - Daily Post Nigeria". 26 February 2019.
- ^ Emmanuel Aziken (27 January 2008). "Fraudstars in National Assembly – Two Panel Chairmen in Aliyu's List". Vanguard. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
- ^ "Global Recession Won't Devastate Country Economy – Sen Mohammed". Leadership (Abuja). 27 February 2009. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
- ^ John-Abba Ogbodo and Azimazi Momoh Jimoh. "Senate probes bribery claims over oil bill". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 22 April 2009. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
- ^ "Senate Probes 10 Members over Ghana Trip". This Day. 14 May 2009. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
- ^ Sufuyan Ojeifo (10 August 2009). "Senate Withdraws Yar'Adua's Bill on Police". This Day. Retrieved 8 October 2009. [permanent dead link ]
- ^ ABDUL-RAHMAN ABUBAKAR (12 July 2009). "Why are they in the Senate?". Sunday Trust. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2009.