Mukhtar Ramalan Yero (born 1 May 1968) is a Nigerian politician who served as the governor of Kaduna State from 2012 to 2015, following the death of Patrick Yakowa in a helicopter crash.[1][2] He previously served as deputy governor from 2010 to 2012 and as Kaduna State Commissioner of Finance from 2007 to May 2010 when Yakowa named him deputy governor after he succeeded Namadi Sambo who became the vice president of Nigeria.
Mukhtar Ramalan Yero was born on 1 May 1968, in unguwan Kaura in Zaria, Kaduna State. Yero had his early education at LEA Primary School, Kaura from 1974 to 1980; Government Secondary School Ikara from 1980 to 1985; Government Secondary School, Zaria from 1985 to 1986 before obtaining a Diploma in Banking from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He also obtained B.Sc Accounting in 1991 before capping it with Masters in Business Administration. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Yero started his career as Assistant accountant during his National Youth Service Corps at Ogun State Purchasing Corporation between 1991 and 1992. After the service he was employed as Higher Executive Officer Bursary Department at Ahmadu Bello University in 1993 before moving to Nigerian Universal Bank Limited as Accountant Supervisor the same year. In 1997, he joined a private firm, Nalado Nigerian Limited as Chief Accountant and rose in ranks to become Director of Finance and Administration in 2007.[3]
Political careeredit
After the election of Namadi Sambo in 2007, he was appointed as the commissioner of Finance from 2007 to May 2010. He was selected by governor Patrick Yakowa to fill the vacant deputy governor seat in 2010. In December 2012, he became the governor of Kaduna State following the death of Yakowa in a helicopter crash in Bayelsa State.
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mukhtar, yero, mukhtar, ramalan, yero, born, 1968, nigerian, politician, served, governor, kaduna, state, from, 2012, 2015, following, death, patrick, yakowa, helicopter, crash, previously, served, deputy, governor, from, 2010, 2012, kaduna, state, commissione. Mukhtar Ramalan Yero born 1 May 1968 is a Nigerian politician who served as the governor of Kaduna State from 2012 to 2015 following the death of Patrick Yakowa in a helicopter crash 1 2 He previously served as deputy governor from 2010 to 2012 and as Kaduna State Commissioner of Finance from 2007 to May 2010 when Yakowa named him deputy governor after he succeeded Namadi Sambo who became the vice president of Nigeria Mukhtar YeroGovernor of Kaduna StateIn office 16 December 2012 29 May 2015DeputyNuhu BajogaPreceded byPatrick YakowaSucceeded byNasir El RufaiDeputy Governor of Kaduna StateIn office May 2010 16 December 2012GovernorPatrick YakowaPreceded byPatrick YakowaSucceeded byNuhu BajogaKaduna State Commissioner of FinanceIn office June 2007 May 2010GovernorNamadi SamboSucceeded byJohn AyubaPersonal detailsBornMukhtar Ramalan Yero 1968 05 01 1 May 1968 age 56 Zaria North Central State now Kaduna State NigeriaPolitical partyAll Progressives CongressChildren6ResidenceKaduna StateAlma materAhmadu Bello UniversityOccupationPolitician Contents 1 Background 2 Political career 3 See also 4 ReferencesBackground editMukhtar Ramalan Yero was born on 1 May 1968 in unguwan Kaura in Zaria Kaduna State Yero had his early education at LEA Primary School Kaura from 1974 to 1980 Government Secondary School Ikara from 1980 to 1985 Government Secondary School Zaria from 1985 to 1986 before obtaining a Diploma in Banking from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria He also obtained B Sc Accounting in 1991 before capping it with Masters in Business Administration A Certified Public Accountant CPA Yero started his career as Assistant accountant during his National Youth Service Corps at Ogun State Purchasing Corporation between 1991 and 1992 After the service he was employed as Higher Executive Officer Bursary Department at Ahmadu Bello University in 1993 before moving to Nigerian Universal Bank Limited as Accountant Supervisor the same year In 1997 he joined a private firm Nalado Nigerian Limited as Chief Accountant and rose in ranks to become Director of Finance and Administration in 2007 3 Political career editAfter the election of Namadi Sambo in 2007 he was appointed as the commissioner of Finance from 2007 to May 2010 He was selected by governor Patrick Yakowa to fill the vacant deputy governor seat in 2010 In December 2012 he became the governor of Kaduna State following the death of Yakowa in a helicopter crash in Bayelsa State In April 2015 he unsuccessfully ran for re election losing to opposition challenger Nasir el Rufai of the All Progressive Congress 4 See also editList of governors of Kaduna StateReferences edit premiumtimesng com https www premiumtimesng com news 111413 meet new kaduna governor muktar yero html tztc 1 Retrieved 11 June 2023 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty title help Mukhtar Ramalan Yero To Become Kaduna State Governor Sahara Reporters 15 December 2012 Retrieved 11 June 2023 Profile of Yero Mukhtar Ramalan Yero Archived from the original on 13 April 2015 Retrieved 13 April 2015 El Rufai sacks Yero in Kaduna scores 1 1 million votes Archived from the original on 13 April 2015 Retrieved 13 April 2015 Nigeria Agenda for Mukhtar Ramalan Yero AllAfrican News Retrieved 11 January 2013 Profile of the new Kaduna state governor Ediong News Archived from the original on 14 April 2013 Retrieved 11 January 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mukhtar Yero amp oldid 1207458032, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
