Muhammed Kadade Suleiman | |
Office1: | National Youth Leader, Peoples Democratic Party |
Term Start1: | December 2021 |
Predecessor1: | S. K. E. Udeh-Okoye |
Birth Date: | 7 July 1996 |
Birth Place: | Makarfi, Kaduna State, Nigeria |
Party: | Peoples Democratic Party |
Muhammad Kadade Suleiman (born July 7, 1996) is a Nigerian Politician from Kaduna State.[1] He contested for the seat of Kaduna state governor during the 2019 Nigerian general election.[2] He is the current National Youth Leader of People Democratic Party and member of PDP National Working Committee.[3] [4] [5]
Muhammed Kadade Suleiman hail from Nasarawan Doya Village, Makarfi Local Government Area in Kaduna State. Born in 1996, he comes from a distinguished lineage, being the son of the late Dan-Malikin Zazzau and the grandson of emir of Nasarawan Doya. He holds a distinguished traditional title as the Santurakin Nasarawan Doya.[6]
From a young age, Muhammed showed a keen interest in politics, aligning himself with the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) and actively participating at various levels. At the age of 25, Muhammed achieved a significant milestone by becoming the National Youth Leader of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).[7] This remarkable accomplishment garnered widespread acclaim and was seen as a positive step toward increasing youth political participation in Nigeria.[8]
Muhammed's achievements have also earned him global recognition. He was honored as one of the top 100 under 40 Most Influential People of African Descendants (MIPAD), he was recognized for organizing a forum on Intergenerational Synergy on Government to commemorate the 2022 International Youth Day. The award was given under the auspices of the International Decade for People of African Descent.[9] [10] Additionally, he was bestowed the Royal African Award by the Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi.[11] In May 2023, he received Nigerian National honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (MON) by President Muhammadu Buhari.[12]