He started his education from the Bida South Elementary school in 1943 and finished in 1947 he then moved to Bida Middle School in 1948 to 1949 when he was transferred to Government College Zaria due to his exploit and exceptional performance, there he meet many intelligence and competent colleagues and graduated in 1954. He later in 1955 attended the Nigeria College of Science and Technology, Zaria to 1957 and that same of finishing in Zaria he was admitted to University of Ibadan graduated in 1960, he also attend the University of Minnesota in 1962 to 1963 and University of London in 1963 to 1964 for (GCE).[citation needed] He also holds a PhD of Laws from the University of Jos in 1991 and PhD of letters from the University of Calabar in 1992.[citation needed]
Career
After graduating from the university in 1960 he joined the Northern Regional Civil Service as government auditor of Northern regional bureaucracy and had been attending institutions outside the country to 1965 where he was transferred to federal ministry of finance in Lagos serving as senior assistant secretary.[4] He became the administrative secretary of the Customs and Excise in 1967 and was promoted to deputy permanent secretary in the Ministry of Defence of Nigeria in 1971, he later was appointed as permanent secretary of Ministry of Health in 1974 to 1978 and in 1978 he was the director of Customs for one year and was the last appointment held prior to be becoming SGF in 1979.[5]
As customs director
He was in ministry of health when General Murtala Muhammed made him the director of Nigeria Customs Service in 1978 and he re-organized it. He made the organization carried out the reformation into a better foundation till now it still exist the protocols.[6][7]
Other office held
Musa has held many position before and even serving as a Secretary to the Federation, such positions includes;[8]
Governor of the Opaque Special Fund (1972- 1973)
Chairman Lagos University Teaching Hospital and University of Ibadan Teaching Hospital (1974- 1978)
Member National Universities Commission Lagos (1974- 1979)
Chairman Nigeria Red Cross Society Lagos (1982)
Governor of the World Bank in Nigeria (1983- 1984)
Board member of the NNPC (1985)
member Pan African Relief Organisation (1986)
Senior member of Independent National Electoral Commission (1987)
Honors
Musa has received various honors when he was still the SGF, such includes;[5]
Chieftains title of Makaman Nupe in the Nupe Kingdom
International Mercury Award 1982
Commander of the federal republic CFR 1982
Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 1983.
1991 census conduct after retirement
As a retired civil servant in Federal level he chaired the Economic and Social Advisory Council from 1989 to 1991 established in Niger State before in 1992 was the chairman of National Population Commission for four year in 1988 and later chaired the Constitutional Conference Commission in 1994 before becoming a commissioner of Indiana Independent Independent National Electoral Commission, Abuja in 1998 to 2003.[9] It was in 1992 when he was the population census head that he conducted the most successful headcount in the country after the first census done in 1951 organized by the colonial masters and had held many non-public position till his death in 2008.[10][11]
Code of conduct by Musa
His whole life spanned entirely in the public service, the last appointment he held was commissioner of Independent National Electoral Commission in 2003. Musa opined in 2003 that our democracy was in danger if disciplines do not applies in many political parties and suggested for a code of conduct to be adopted by all political parties in the country in which they could be disciplines.[12] He drafted the code of conduct which were used in political parties for peace, public, freedom of political campaigns, compliance with electoral laws, order and regulations of the code for free, fair and credible elections.[13]
He died of Kidney ailments in London hospital, before his demise he was a senior councillor in the Etsu Nupe council.[14]
Books
Unity in Nigeria for prosperity : ideas of Alhaji Shehu Musa as contained in his speeches and interviews. Shehu A Musa, Aliyu Modibbo. Ed, Aliyu Modibbo, Los Angeles, Anndal Publishers. 1992, OCLC 51515979
The nation and the chance of becoming seriously and authentically democratic. Shehu A Musa, O B C Nwolise, University of Ibadan, System Purifiers. 1984, Alofe Modern Printers, ISBN9783067311, 9789783067318, OCLC 39475532, 1994. Subject; Nigeria- Politics and government, Democracy Nigeria. 'Notes'; 'A public lecture organised by the System Purifiers, University of Ibadan, 1994'. Resp; Shehu A. Musa, prologue; Osisioma B.C. Nwolise
The Nigerian elastic transition to democratic rule : have we finally made it?. University of Ibadan. Alumni Association, Shehu A. Musa. Notes: 'University of Ibadan Millennium Lecture, delivered on Friday, August 25, 2000, at the Trenchard Hall, University of Ibadan'. Ibadan, Nigeria. 2000, Dotson Creative Publishers ISBN9782029130, 9789782029133, OCLC 51463448
Address delivered on behalf of his excellency, Alhaji Shehu Shagari: President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. National Assembly Press, 1982, Lagos, Shehu A. Musa, Subjects; Shagari, Shehu Usman Aliyu, -- 1925–2018, President of Nigeria, Nigeria election, Democracy Nigeria, Nigeria Politics and government, 1960, Conference publication. Notes; 'Address delivered at the Conference on Free Elections holding in Washington D.C., USA, from 4 to 6 November'. 1982 Resp; Shehu A. Musa, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, OCLC 953874418.
References
^"Shehu Musa on code of conduct for political parties". Vanguard News. 2018-08-28. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
^Bala Isa, Abdullahi (10 December 2011). "Nigeria: Remembering Late Shehu Ahmadu Musa (1935 - 2008)". Allafrica. Retrieved 18 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^Adeolu (2017-03-24). "MUSA, Alhaji Shehu Ahmadu". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
^Shehu A. Musa, the code of conduct of the Nigeria electoral commission, 1998-2003
^ abAdmin (2016-11-04). "SHEHU, Alhaji Ahmadu Musa". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
^"Custom's boss overflexing his muscles". TheCable. 2019-11-19. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
^"Customs boss overflexing his muscles (3)". Vanguard News. 2019-12-10. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
^Shehu Ahmadu Musa, public administration professional, 1935 - 2008
^Yahaya, Isiaka Alada; Dan-Ali, Mannir Ali (1997). Breaking the Myth :: Shehu Musa and the 1991 Census. Spectrum Books. ISBN978-978-2463-19-7.
^Haruna, Gamji (29 January 2011). "Remembering Shehu Musa (1935-2008)". Gamji Association Nigeria. Retrieved 18 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^"Shehu Musa on code of conduct for political parties". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2018-08-30. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
^Shehu Musa On A Code of Conduct for Political Parties -By Eric Teniola, Opinion Nigeria, 2011
^Musa, Ibraheem. "Nigeria: Ex-SFG Shehu Musa Dies At 75". Allafrica. Retrieved 19 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
Further reading
Africa. Africa Journal Limited. 1981.
Shagari, Shehu; Shagari, Shehu Usman Aliyu (2001). Shehu Shagari: Beckoned to Serve : an Autobiography. Heinemann Educational Books (Nigeria). ISBN978-978-129-940-7.
The African Guardian. Guardian Magazines Limited. 1992.
The Nigerian Government. Federal Department of Information, Domestic Publicity Division. 1982.
NDa-Isaiah, Sam (2004). Nigeria: Full Disclosure : Selected Writings on Govenance, Democracy and Statecraft, May 1999 - March 2004. Free Press. ISBN978-978-37218-0-7.
shehu, ahmadu, musa, gcon, january, 1935, november, 2008, public, administrator, chieftains, holder, makaman, nupe, secretary, government, federation, nigeria, during, nigerian, second, republic, between, 1979, 1983, makama, nupegcon, cfrborn, 1935, january, 1. Shehu Ahmadu Musa GCON CFR 16 January 1935 19 November 2008 was a public administrator and chieftains holder of Makaman Nupe He was the Secretary to the Government of the Federation of Nigeria during the Nigerian Second Republic between 1979 and 1983 1 2 Makama NupeShehu Ahmadu MusaGCON CFRBorn 1935 01 16 16 January 1935Bida NigeriaDied19 November 2008 2008 11 19 aged 73 LondonNationalityNigerianEducationUniversity of London General Certificate of Education University of Ibadan Bachelor s degree University of Calabar PhD University of Jos PhD Alma materBarewa CollegeUniversity of LondonUniversity of IbadanOccupation s Public Administrator Civil Servant Customs OfficerNotable work1992 population census headcount in Nigeria2003 code of conduct in political parties of NigeriaSpouseHadiza K Yahaya m 1969 wbr Fatima Nnadoko m 1970 wbr Aisha Nnakada m 1978 wbr Children10AwardsInternational Mercury AwardMarquis Who s WhoHonoursMerit of the federal republic of Germany Contents 1 Background 2 Career 3 As customs director 4 1991 census conduct after retirement 5 Code of conduct by Musa 6 Books 7 References 8 Further reading 9 External linksBackground EditShehu Musa was born in Bida Middle Belt of Nigeria Niger State His father Musa ManDoko was a chieftains title holder in Nupe Kingdom 3 EducationHe started his education from the Bida South Elementary school in 1943 and finished in 1947 he then moved to Bida Middle School in 1948 to 1949 when he was transferred to Government College Zaria due to his exploit and exceptional performance there he meet many intelligence and competent colleagues and graduated in 1954 He later in 1955 attended the Nigeria College of Science and Technology Zaria to 1957 and that same of finishing in Zaria he was admitted to University of Ibadan graduated in 1960 he also attend the University of Minnesota in 1962 to 1963 and University of London in 1963 to 1964 for GCE citation needed He also holds a PhD of Laws from the University of Jos in 1991 and PhD of letters from the University of Calabar in 1992 citation needed Career EditAfter graduating from the university in 1960 he joined the Northern Regional Civil Service as government auditor of Northern regional bureaucracy and had been attending institutions outside the country to 1965 where he was transferred to federal ministry of finance in Lagos serving as senior assistant secretary 4 He became the administrative secretary of the Customs and Excise in 1967 and was promoted to deputy permanent secretary in the Ministry of Defence of Nigeria in 1971 he later was appointed as permanent secretary of Ministry of Health in 1974 to 1978 and in 1978 he was the director of Customs for one year and was the last appointment held prior to be becoming SGF in 1979 5 As customs director EditHe was in ministry of health when General Murtala Muhammed made him the director of Nigeria Customs Service in 1978 and he re organized it He made the organization carried out the reformation into a better foundation till now it still exist the protocols 6 7 Other office heldMusa has held many position before and even serving as a Secretary to the Federation such positions includes 8 Governor of the Opaque Special Fund 1972 1973 Chairman Lagos University Teaching Hospital and University of Ibadan Teaching Hospital 1974 1978 Member National Universities Commission Lagos 1974 1979 Chairman Nigeria Red Cross Society Lagos 1982 Governor of the World Bank in Nigeria 1983 1984 Board member of the NNPC 1985 member Pan African Relief Organisation 1986 Senior member of Independent National Electoral Commission 1987 HonorsMusa has received various honors when he was still the SGF such includes 5 Chieftains title of Makaman Nupe in the Nupe Kingdom International Mercury Award 1982 Commander of the federal republic CFR 1982 Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 1983 1991 census conduct after retirement EditAs a retired civil servant in Federal level he chaired the Economic and Social Advisory Council from 1989 to 1991 established in Niger State before in 1992 was the chairman of National Population Commission for four year in 1988 and later chaired the Constitutional Conference Commission in 1994 before becoming a commissioner of Indiana Independent Independent National Electoral Commission Abuja in 1998 to 2003 9 It was in 1992 when he was the population census head that he conducted the most successful headcount in the country after the first census done in 1951 organized by the colonial masters and had held many non public position till his death in 2008 10 11 Code of conduct by Musa EditHis whole life spanned entirely in the public service the last appointment he held was commissioner of Independent National Electoral Commission in 2003 Musa opined in 2003 that our democracy was in danger if disciplines do not applies in many political parties and suggested for a code of conduct to be adopted by all political parties in the country in which they could be disciplines 12 He drafted the code of conduct which were used in political parties for peace public freedom of political campaigns compliance with electoral laws order and regulations of the code for free fair and credible elections 13 He died of Kidney ailments in London hospital before his demise he was a senior councillor in the Etsu Nupe council 14 Books EditUnity in Nigeria for prosperity ideas of Alhaji Shehu Musa as contained in his speeches and interviews Shehu A Musa Aliyu Modibbo Ed Aliyu Modibbo Los Angeles Anndal Publishers 1992 OCLC 51515979 The nation and the chance of becoming seriously and authentically democratic Shehu A Musa O B C Nwolise University of Ibadan System Purifiers 1984 Alofe Modern Printers ISBN 9783067311 9789783067318 OCLC 39475532 1994 Subject Nigeria Politics and government Democracy Nigeria Notes A public lecture organised by the System Purifiers University of Ibadan 1994 Resp Shehu A Musa prologue Osisioma B C Nwolise The Nigerian elastic transition to democratic rule have we finally made it University of Ibadan Alumni Association Shehu A Musa Notes University of Ibadan Millennium Lecture delivered on Friday August 25 2000 at the Trenchard Hall University of Ibadan Ibadan Nigeria 2000 Dotson Creative Publishers ISBN 9782029130 9789782029133 OCLC 51463448 Address delivered on behalf of his excellency Alhaji Shehu Shagari President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces National Assembly Press 1982 Lagos Shehu A Musa Subjects Shagari Shehu Usman Aliyu 1925 2018 President of Nigeria Nigeria election Democracy Nigeria Nigeria Politics and government 1960 Conference publication Notes Address delivered at the Conference on Free Elections holding in Washington D C USA from 4 to 6 November 1982 Resp Shehu A Musa Secretary to the Government of the Federation OCLC 953874418 References Edit Shehu Musa on code of conduct for political parties Vanguard News 2018 08 28 Retrieved 2020 09 18 Bala Isa Abdullahi 10 December 2011 Nigeria Remembering Late Shehu Ahmadu Musa 1935 2008 Allafrica Retrieved 18 September 2020 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Adeolu 2017 03 24 MUSA Alhaji Shehu Ahmadu Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation Retrieved 2020 09 18 Shehu A Musa the code of conduct of the Nigeria electoral commission 1998 2003 a b Admin 2016 11 04 SHEHU Alhaji Ahmadu Musa Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation Retrieved 2020 09 18 Custom s boss overflexing his muscles TheCable 2019 11 19 Retrieved 2020 09 18 Customs boss overflexing his muscles 3 Vanguard News 2019 12 10 Retrieved 2020 09 18 Shehu Ahmadu Musa public administration professional 1935 2008 Isa Abdullahi Bala 2011 01 29 Remembering Shehu Musa 1935 2008 Daily Trust Retrieved 2020 09 18 Yahaya Isiaka Alada Dan Ali Mannir Ali 1997 Breaking the Myth Shehu Musa and the 1991 Census Spectrum Books ISBN 978 978 2463 19 7 Haruna Gamji 29 January 2011 Remembering Shehu Musa 1935 2008 Gamji Association Nigeria Retrieved 18 September 2020 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Shehu Musa on code of conduct for political parties The Guardian Nigeria News Nigeria and World News 2018 08 30 Retrieved 2020 09 18 Shehu Musa On A Code of Conduct for Political Parties By Eric Teniola Opinion Nigeria 2011 Musa Ibraheem Nigeria Ex SFG Shehu Musa Dies At 75 Allafrica Retrieved 19 September 2020 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Further reading EditAfrica Africa Journal Limited 1981 Shagari Shehu Shagari Shehu Usman Aliyu 2001 Shehu Shagari Beckoned to Serve an Autobiography Heinemann Educational Books Nigeria ISBN 978 978 129 940 7 The African Guardian Guardian Magazines Limited 1992 The Nigerian Government Federal Department of Information Domestic Publicity Division 1982 NDa Isaiah Sam 2004 Nigeria Full Disclosure Selected Writings on Govenance Democracy and Statecraft May 1999 March 2004 Free Press ISBN 978 978 37218 0 7 Newswatch Newswatch Communications Limited 2002 External links EditSHEHU MUSA MAKAMAN NUPE DIES AT 75 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shehu Ahmadu Musa amp oldid 1108887832, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
