Mohammed A. Muhammed Explained

Mohammed A Muhammed
Office:Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Bauchi State Central District
Term Start:2007
Constituency:Bauchi Central
Nationality:Nigerian
Party:All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP)
Spouse: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]

Background

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]

Senator

thumb|right|200px|Bauchi State, NigeriaIn 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sen. Mohammed A Muhammed . National Assembly of Nigeria . 8 October 2009 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080607075202/http://www.nassnig.org/senate/member.php?senator=29 . 7 June 2008 .
  2. Web site: Nigeria elections: Court of Appeal president's husband, Bulkachuwa is APC Senator-elect for Bauchi North - Daily Post Nigeria. 26 February 2019.
  3. Web site: Fraudstars in National Assembly – Two Panel Chairmen in Aliyu's List . Emmanuel Aziken . 27 January 2008 . Vanguard . 8 October 2009.
  4. Web site: Global Recession Won't Devastate Country Economy – Sen Mohammed . Leadership (Abuja) . 27 February 2009 . 8 October 2009.
  5. Web site: Senate probes bribery claims over oil bill . John-Abba Ogbodo and Azimazi Momoh Jimoh . The Guardian . 8 October 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090422102827/http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/news/article01 . 22 April 2009 .
  6. Web site: Senate Probes 10 Members over Ghana Trip . This Day . 14 May 2009 . 8 October 2009.
  7. Web site: Senate Withdraws Yar'Adua's Bill on Police . Sufuyan Ojeifo . 10 August 2009 . This Day . 8 October 2009.
  8. Web site: Why are they in the Senate? . ABDUL-RAHMAN ABUBAKAR . 12 July 2009 . Sunday Trust . 8 October 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110708221443/http://sunday.dailytrust.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=640%3Awhy-are-they-in-the-senate&catid=57%3Acover&Itemid=126 . 8 July 2011.