Suleiman Abdu Kwari is a Nigerian politician and public finance management expert, senator for the Kaduna North Senatorial District of Kaduna State Nigeria. He was elected during the February 2019 Nigeria general elections under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).[1][2][3] He was the commissioner of Finance Kaduna State (2015-2019) appointed by the Governor of Kaduna State Nasir El-Rufai and was also a member of the House of Representatives for Sabon Gari Local Government constituency of Kaduna State.[2]
Suleiman Abdu Kwari | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner of Finance Kaduna State | |
| In office May 2015 – May 2019 | |
| Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Kaduna State North Zone | |
| In office May 2019 – June 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Suleiman Othman Hunkuyi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 June 1962 Zaria Kaduna State, Nigeria |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress (APC) |
Background
editKwari was born on the 12 June 1962 in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna state. He started his education at Army Primary School. Zaria and thereafter proceeded to the highly prestigious Commonwealth College of Commerce Jos, Plateau State from 1975 to 1980 for his secondary education. He obtained a bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 1984 and also successfully completed his master's degree programme in Business Administration at same university in 1988.[4]
Early political career
editKwari's passion for his people motivated him to contest election in 1991. As a sabon Gari local government chairman which saw him emerge as the first executive chairman of Sabon Gari Local Government Area . After completion of his tenure, he was appointed assistant general manager (Administration) at the Nigerian Reinsurance Cooperation between 1995 and 2000. He was elected as member of Federal House of Representatives Sabon Gari's federal constituency in the 4th assembly. He was appointed as the Deputy chief of staff to the Kaduna State Governor in 2003. He also serve as a federal commissioner (Finance and Administration) in security and exchange commission. He serve as commissioner of finance, Kaduna State from 2015 to 2019. He contest and won the 2019 general election as a senator representing Kaduna North senatorial district.[5]
Senate
editSulaiman Abdu Kwari represent the people of kaduna North in the ninth Senate of national assembly in the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC. He is the chairman of senate committee on anti-corruption and financial crimes. Sulaiman Abdu kKwari has sponsored and co- sponsored several motions and Bill's which included.[6]
Bills
edit- Legislative Bill's Cooperate Social Responsibility Bill
- Federal College of Crop Science and Technology Lere Kaduna State
- Witness Protection and Management
- Money Laundering Prevention and Prohibition Enactment Bill
- Public Interest Disclosure and Complaints Enactment Bill
- Code of Conduct
- Anti-Corruption Tribunal Act Amendment Bill
- Armed Forces (joint security operation and synergy, etc) bill
- Tertiary Education Reform Bill
- Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act Forfeited
- Asset Management Authority (Enactment) Bill (SB.643)
- Constitution Alteration Bill
- Constitution Alteration Bill (SB.699)
- Constitution Alteration Bill ( SB.704)
- Code of Conduct and Anti-Corruption tribunal Act ( Amendment) Bill (SB.727)[7]
Motions
edit- Need to address the increasing rate of traffic accidents along Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Road
- Need to critically assess the performance of economic and growth plan (ERGP) 2017 to 2020
- Need to make the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) work for Nigeria citizens
- Ijegun pipelines explosion urgent need to prevent pipelines vandalization and explosion resulting to deaths and massive destruction of properties
- Major military offensive against bandits in Katsina State. Need to integrate adjoining state of Niger, Zamfara, Kaduna, Kebbi and Sokoto[8][9]
Constituency Projects
editKwari has constituency projects spread across all the eight local government Areas in his senatorial district (Kaduna North) As a senator, he is always struggling for the development of his people and the nation's since he assumed office. Kwari alone has facilitated more than 60 intervention projects across his senatorial district. These projects includes, construction of classrooms, model primary Health care centers, electrification of rural areas and construction of motorized boreholes were delivered to the residents of selected communities based on their need. Kwari also created job opportunities for the youths of his Constitution.[10]
Awards and honours
edit- Chartered Institute of Administration, Professional Practicomg License.
- Fellow, Chartered Institute of Administration (FCIA).
- Fellow, Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria (FICEN).
- Member, Nigeria Institute of Management (MNIM).
References
edit- ^ Sa'idu, Isa (25 February 2019). "Senator Hunkuyi loses Kaduna North Senatorial seat". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ a b "inance Commissioner defeats incumbent Senator of Kaduna North". The Nation. 25 February 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Influential Senators Who Didn't Return". Leadership. 3 March 2019. Archived from the original on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "National Assembly directs MDAs to submit Anti-corruption". The Guardian. 3 June 2021. Archived from the original on 10 September 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Giving legislative impetus to Nigeria's war against corruption". This Day. 29 December 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Anti-Corruption: Senate passes Proceeds of Crime Bill 2022". Peoples Gazette. News Agency of Nigeria. 9 March 2022. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "I'll leave anti-corruption fight better than I met it — Senator Kwari". Vanguard. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Senate constitutes committee to harmonise sexual harassment". The Punch. Retrieved 9 March 2022.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Agbese, Andrew (14 June 2021). "$350 million loan: we cannot be intimidated-kaduna-govt". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 10 September 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ Louis, Fadaka (2 February 2022). "Achievements of senator Suleiman abdu kwari". Gbetu TV. Archived from the original on 2 February 2022.
Notes
edit- ^ Abaribe was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in May 2022.
- ^ Abbo was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in November 2020.
- ^ Akpan was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the YPP in July 2022.
- ^ The PDP's Ekpenyong was elected senator in 2019 but a Court of Appeal partially annulled the results and called a supplementary election in the affected areas. Ekpenyong won the ensuing rerun election and was sworn-in again in January 2020.
- ^ Oduah was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in August 2021 before returning to the PDP in April 2022.
- ^ Jika was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the NNPP in June 2022.
- ^ Bulkachuwa was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in November 2022.
- ^ Gumau was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the NNPP in May 2022.
- ^ The PDP's Douye Diri was elected senator in 2019 but resigned in February 2020 after winning election to become Bayelsa State Governor. Cleopas won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
- ^ The PDP's Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo was elected senator in 2019 but resigned in February 2020 after winning election to become Bayelsa State Deputy Governor. Dickson won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
- ^ a b In April 2022, Adamu and Kyari resigned from the Senate after taking APC party offices the month prior.
- ^ The PDP's Rose Okoji Oko was elected senator in 2019 but died in March 2020. Jarigbe and fellow PDP member Stephen Odey fought in court over the ensuing by-election's PDP nomination; Odey won both initial court decisions and the by-election before taking office late in December 2020. However, Jarigbe later won several court challenges which declared him the legitimate PDP nominee and thus senator. Jarigbe took office in September 2021.
- ^ Nwaoboshi was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in June 2021.
- ^ Alimikhena was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in June 2022.
- ^ The APC's Adedayo Clement Adeyeye was elected senator in 2019 but the NASS Election Petition Tribunal awarded and Court of Appeal affirmed the win to Olujimi. She took office in November 2019.
- ^ Onyewuchi was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the LP in June 2022.
- ^ Due to disputes over alleged irregularities, the APC's Benjamin Uwajumogu was not sworn in until July 2019. Uwajumogu died in December 2019 leading to a bye-election. After disputes, Ibezim was awarded the bye-election victory and took office in April 2021.
- ^ Due to disputes over the alleged forced declaration of his election, Okorocha was not sworn in until June 14, 2019.
- ^ Shekarau was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the NNPP in May 2022 then to the PDP in August 2022.
- ^ Babba Kaita was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in April 2022.
- ^ Aliero was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in May 2022.
- ^ Abdullahi was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in June 2022.
- ^ The PDP's Dino Melaye was elected senator in 2019 but Adeyemi petitioned against the results and the NASS Election Petition Tribunal annulled the results and called a new election. Adeyemi won the ensuing rerun election and took office in December 2019.
- ^ The APC's Adebayo Osinowo was elected senator in 2019 but died in June 2020. Abiru won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
- ^ Akwashiki was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the SDP in July 2022.
- ^ The APC's David Umaru was elected senator in 2019 but the Supreme Court awarded the APC primary win to Musa making him senator. He took office in July 2019.
- ^ Balogun was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in May 2022.
- ^ The APC's Ignatius Datong Longjan was elected senator in 2019 but died in February 2020. Daduut won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
- ^ The APC's Abubakar Shehu Tambuwal was elected senator in 2019 but a Court of Appeal awarded the win to Abdullahi Danbaba. He took office in November 2019 as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in April 2022.
- ^ Bwacha was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in February 2022.
- ^ a b c Prior to inauguration, the APC's Zamfara votes were voided due to improper holding of party primaries. Thus the PDP runners-up took office. All three (Anka, Hassan Muhammed Gusau, Yaú) switched to the APC in June 2021. In February 2022, Muhammed Gusau resigned to become Zamfara Deputy Governor.