Mahmud Shinkafi is a Nigerian politician who was the governor of Zamfara State, Nigeria from 2007 to 2011 and Deputy Governor from 1999 to 2007. He is a former member of the All Nigeria Peoples Party later defected to People's Democratic Party and is now a member of the All Progressive Congress .[1] He is of Muslim faith and has two wives.[2]
Mahmud Aliyu Shinkafi | |
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3rd Governor of Zamfara State | |
In office 29 May 2007 – May 2011 | |
Preceded by | Ahmed Sani Yerima |
Succeeded by | Abdul'aziz Abubakar Yari |
Personal details | |
Political party | APC |
References
- ^ Admin. "Ex-Zamfara governor dumps PDP for APC". Premium Times. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- ^ "12 Months, 12 Dazzling Brides, Boundless Joy!". BellaNaija. 11 January 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2011.