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Aliyu Akwe Doma, was born on 1 September 1942 in [[Doma, Nigeria|Doma]] Local Government Area of Nasarawa State to parents from the Alago Ethnic group. Akwe Doma completed his primary education in Doma Junior Primary School and Lafia Senior Primary School respectively between 1951 |
Aliyu Akwe Doma, was born on 1 September 1942 in [[Doma, Nigeria|Doma]] Local Government Area of Nasarawa State to parents from the Alago Ethnic group. Akwe Doma completed his primary education in Doma Junior Primary School and Lafia Senior Primary School respectively between 1951 and 1957. He proceeded to Government Secondary School, Katsina Ala and the Higher Teachers’ Training College, Gombe, where he obtained the Grade II teachers certificate in 1963. He attended the [[University of Ibadan]] (1964–1966), the [[All-England Theatre Festival|British Drama League]], [[London]], [[England]] (1968) and the [[World Tourism Organisation]], Centre for Advanced Tourism Studies, [[Turin]], [[Italy]], (1973). |
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He attended [[Ahmadu Bello University]], [[Zaria]] in 1976, and [[Ambrose Alli University]], [[Ekpoma]] in 2002 where he obtained a Master’s in Public Administration.<ref name=self/> |
He attended [[Ahmadu Bello University]], [[Zaria]] in 1976, and [[Ambrose Alli University]], [[Ekpoma]] in 2002 where he obtained a Master’s in Public Administration.<ref name=self/> |
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Revision as of 16:38, 1 July 2016
Aliyu Akwe Doma, OON | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Nasarawa State | |
| In office 29 May 2007 – May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Abdullahi Adamu |
| Succeeded by | Umaru Tanko Al-Makura |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1, 1942 Doma LGA, Nasarawa State, Nigeria |
| Political party | People's Democratic Party (PDP) |
Aliyu Akwe Doma (born 1 September 1942 ) is a Nigerian civil servant who became governor of Nasarawa State in May 2007, standing for the People's Democratic Party (PDP).[1]
Birth and education
Aliyu Akwe Doma, was born on 1 September 1942 in Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State to parents from the Alago Ethnic group. Akwe Doma completed his primary education in Doma Junior Primary School and Lafia Senior Primary School respectively between 1951 and 1957. He proceeded to Government Secondary School, Katsina Ala and the Higher Teachers’ Training College, Gombe, where he obtained the Grade II teachers certificate in 1963. He attended the University of Ibadan (1964–1966), the British Drama League, London, England (1968) and the World Tourism Organisation, Centre for Advanced Tourism Studies, Turin, Italy, (1973). He attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 1976, and Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma in 2002 where he obtained a Master’s in Public Administration.[1]
Career
He entered the old Plateau State civil service, where he rose to become Permanent Secretary in several departments between 1976 and 1983. He then became Deputy Governor of Plateau State. He was a member of the Presidential Joint National Consultative and Advisory Committee of Traditional Rulers and Leaders of Thought (1995–1998), and a member of the National Committee on the future of Higher Education in Nigeria (1996–1998). He was appointed a member of the Technical Committee of Presidential Council on Tourism in 2004. He held private sector positions as Chairman of the Oriya Group of Companies in 1984, Chairman of Integrated Tourism Consultants in 2003 and as a representative of Steyr Nigeria.[1]
Governor of Nasarawa State
Aliyu Doma ran successfully for election as governor of Nasarawa State in April 2007 on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) platform, taking office on 29 May 2007.[1] He ran for a second term in office in April 2011, but lost to Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, the candidate of the opposition Congress for Progressive Change (CPC).[2]
References
- ^ a b c d "Governor Aliyu Akure Doma of Nasarawa State". Nigeria Governors Forum. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
- ^ Sulaimon Olanrewaju and Olayinka Olukoya (28 April 2011). "GOV ELECTION: The winners are Ajimobi, Fashola, Amaechi, Amosun, Abdulfatah, Akpabio, Aliyu, Dakingari, Orji, Chime, Kwankwaso..." Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
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