Senator aliyu wamakko efcc

Nigerian politician

Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko (born 1 March 1953) is a Nigerian politician who served as governor of Sokoto State, between 2007 and 2015.^[1]

Background

Wamakko was born on 1 March 1953 in Wamakko, Sokoto State.

He spent five years (1968-1972) at the Sokoto Teachers' College. After graduation, he worked as a teacher from 1973 to 1977 before being admitted to the University of Pittsburgh in the United States. He graduated with a B.Sc. in August 1980.

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Returning to Nigeria, he taught at Sokoto Teachers College.^[2]

Wamakko took a job as Principal Assistant Secretary of ZurmiLocal Government Area (LGA), later being promoted to Acting Secretary. He worked at Kaura Namoda LGA, and was appointed Chairman of the Sokoto LGA from 1986-1987.

He became General Manager, Hotel Management and Tourism Board, Sokoto. In March 1992, he was promoted to Director-General, Careers and Special Services, Governor's Office, Sokoto in Mar