Muhammad Baffa Takai Explained

Muhammad Bappa Takai
Office:Chairman of Takai
Term Start:2021
Office2:Kano State commissioner for science and technology
Term Start2:2019
Term End2:2018
Party:All Progressives Congress
Birth Date:28 August 1968
Birth Place:Takai
Nationality:Nigerian
Relations:Married
Residence:Kano
Alma Mater:Kano State Polytechnic
Bayero University Kano
Occupation:Politician

Muhammad Bappa Takai is a Nigerian politician who was elected the chairman of Takai Local Government Area of Kano State in January 2021 and he was the commissioner for science, technology and Innovations between 2019 and 2020

Early life and education

Baffa was born in Takai, Kano State, he attended Takai Central Primary School between 1976 and 1982, he also attende Government Secondary School, Rimi between 1982 and 1988. he obtained Diploma in Public Administration from Bayero University Kano and Higher National Diploma in Economics, Cooperative and Management from Kano State Polytechnic.

Politics

Baffa was the chairman of Takai Local Government Area of Kano State between 2007 and 2010 during the administration of governor Ibrahim Shekarau and he contested for the seat of House of Representatives to represent Takai/Sumaila constituency during the 2019 Nigerian general election. After primary election, Baffa sacrificed his candidature to Kawu Sumaila for peace to reign in their party after which Kawu lost primary election to senator Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya in 2018.[1] [2] [3] Baffa was appointed commissioner of science and technology by governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje where he served for 2 years.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] and he contested for chairman of Takai and won election in January 2021 and became the Chairman, All Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria, Kano Branch.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019-09-01. Probe loss of Sumaila/Takai, Kawu tells presidency/APC. 2021-03-13. Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. en-US.
  2. Web site: Official. e-NIGERIA!. 2019-09-01. Probe loss of Sumaila/Takai, Kawu tells presidency/APC. 2021-03-13. e-nigeria!. en-US.
  3. Web site: Abdullahi. Suleiman. Press Release by Rt Hon Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila. 2021-03-13. mastv.com.ng. en-US.
  4. Web site: Agencies. 2019-11-04. Governor Ganduje sends 20 Commissioner-nominees to Kano assembly. 2021-03-13. TODAY. en-US.
  5. Web site: 2017-09-21. Executive Council. 2021-03-13. Visit Kano. en.
  6. Web site: 2019-11-04. BREAKING: Ganduje sends 20 Commissioner-nominees to Kano Assembly. 2021-03-13. Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. en-US.
  7. Web site: 2019-11-05. Ganduje cautions new commissioners against corruption. 2021-03-13. P.M. News. en-US.
  8. Web site: 2019-11-05. Ganduje swears in new commissioners, urges to shun corrupt practices. 2021-03-13. Vanguard News. en-US.
  9. Web site: Be honest, civilised, Ganduje tasks new commissioners. 2021-03-13. Daily Trust. en.
  10. Web site: Garo, 44 LGCs visit Dantata. 2021-03-13. TRIUMPH NEWS. en-US.