Mohammed A Muhammed | |
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Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Bauchi State Central District | |
Assumed office 2007 | |
Constituency | Bauchi Central |
Personal details | |
Born | 27 December 1939 82) | (age
Nationality | Nigerian |
Political party | All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) |
Spouse(s) | Zainab Adamu Bulkachuwa |
Profession | Accountant,politician |
Mohammed A Muhammed (born 27 December 1939) is a Nigerian politician,now a member of the Senate for Bauchi State. [1] Married to Justice Zainab Adamu Bulkachuwa,President of the court of Appeal,Abuja. [2]
Mohammed A Muhammed was born on 27 December 1939. He obtained a Diploma in Accountancy in 1964,and qualified as a Certified Accountant U.K in 1967. He was Chief Accountant at Northern State Marketing Board 1970–1976,and assistant general manager and Executive Director Union Bank Plc 1980–1990. [1]
In April 2007,he ran for the Senate as a member of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and was elected for the Bauchi Central constituency. He was appointed to committees on Integration and Cooperation,Finance (vice-chairman),Ethics &Petition,Banking,Insurance &Other Financial Institutions. [1]
In January 2008,he was a member of the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges that was charged with investigating Senator Nuhu Aliyu's allegations about fraudsters in the National Assembly. [3]
In a February 2009 interview,he expressed support for creation of new states in Nigeria and criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). [4] He was among a group of senators who reportedly travelled to Ghana in May 2009 to attend a meeting with some oil companies,which resulted in a senate investigation. [5] [6] He supported a bill proposed by President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua seeking to give more powers to the Nigeria Police during elections,which was rejected by the Senate. [7]
In his first two years in the Senate,he failed to initiate any bills. [8]
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