Abdullahi Aliyu Sumaila (23 March 1946 – 11 January 2003) was a Nigerian politician and administrator. One of the first administrators to inherit the post first republican administrative structure instituted by the military, served the Local Education Authority, Kano State Government and the Federal Government of Nigeria from 1967 to 2003 in various positions.[1]
Background
His father was paternally from the Madinawan Kano Clan and maternally from the Jobawa Fulani and Fulanin Chango Clans. His mother descents from Kofar Yamma Sumaila. He was born at Mandawari, Kofar Kudu Sumaila.
After earning a teacher's certificate he attended Ahmadu Bello University Zaria from 1970-1974 where he earned a BSc Social Science Degree in Government (Political Science), and did his postgraduate studies at the Department of Political Science there from 1976-1977.[2][3]
Career
His positions included Secretary to the Executive Council of Kano State, Principal Secretary to the Governor, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Works and Transport, Permanent Secretary Civil Service Commission, Secretary General People's Redemption Party, Vice Chairman III Social Democratic Party (Nigeria), Chairman Kano State Hockey Association, Chairman Aurum Nigeria Limited, Director Precise Oil Resources Nigeria Limited, Director Katday Modern Furnitures Nigeria Limited, Director Dayekh Tiles Nigeria Limited, Director Hayder Trading and Manufacturing Nigeria Limited, Director United Confectionery Nigeria Limited, Director Dayekh Ali and Sons Nigeria Limited, General Manager and Board Director Arewa Steel Works, Chairman Hadejia Jama'are River Basin Development Authority, and Chairman Kano State Television Corporation.[4][5] many of his administrative reforms where integrated into the bureaucracy of the Nigerian federation.[6][7][8][9][10]
Family
He was married to Mrs Saude Abdullahi Aliyu (nee Sarkin Fulani Abdullahi-Maikano Mahmoud Dawaki Bello Sarkin Wudil and had seven children.[11]
References
^Rimi, Abdulhamid Idris (1991). The History of Sumaila. Institute of Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
^New Times, Volumes 30-45. New Breed Organization Limited. 1981.
^A History of Ahmadu Bello University, 1962-1987. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. 1989.
^Bernard-Thompson, Ikegwuoha. Politics and government of the Nigerian "Second Republic": October 1, 1979-December 31, 1983.
^Marxism and African Reality: Solidarity Message. Office of Adviser on Political Matters, Publicity and Propaganda Department, Governors Office. 1983.
^Rabiu, Usman. KWANKWASIYYA IDEOLOGY:EMERGENCE, INFLUENCE AND LEGITIMACY.
^Okanya, Dan Osita (1990). Political Violence in Nigeria, The Experience under the Second Republic.
^Annual Volume of Laws. Kano State Government Printer Nigeria. 1981.
