President Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday, appointed Mrs Amina Bala Zakari as the Acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the conclusion of the term of Office of Prof. Attahiru Jega.
Some key facts about Amina Zakari
- Amina Bala Zakari, Nee Husaini Adamu, was born on the 23rd of June 1960.
- She hails from Kazaure Local Government of Jigawa State.
- She completed her elementary education at Shekara Girls Primary School, Kano in 1971 and proceeded to the prestigious Queens College Yaba, Lagos for her Secondary Education where she obtained her School Certificate/WASC in 1976.
- In 1976, she proceed to Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria in 1976 for a degree programme. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Degree in Pharmacy with a Second Class Upper in 1980.
- She had her National Youth Service Programme at the Federal University of Technology, Bauchi between 1981 -1982, where she set up a Pharmacy and Drug Store Dispensary as her service year project.
- Her other academic qualifications include, Certificate in Managing Drugs Supply for Primary Health Care from the International Drug Agency, MHS Amsterdam, Netherlands and a Certificate in General Management Programme, Executive Education in Business and Management, Harvard Business School (HBS) Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
- She began her professional career at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Kaduna as a Senior Pharmacist in 1984.
- She was at CVS Pharmacy Hartsdale, New York, USA between 1993 and 1994 as an Intern Pharmacist and returned to Nigeria to join the Consolidated Health Services, Abakpa Kaduna, where she became the Chief Pharmacist/Consultant from 1996 to 1997.
- She also worked with Afri-Project Consortium, Abuja from 1999 to 2001, where she was also a Senior Consultant/Chief Pharmacist.
- She joined the services of the Federal Capital Territory Administration in 2004, where she was one time Secretary Health and Human Services, Secretary Social Development and Acting Secretary, Agriculture and Rural Development.
- Her career as a pharmacist Consultant, saw her working with the National AIDS and STDs Control Program (NASCP), Federal Ministry of Health 2002, Project Director for National Primary Health care Development Agency in 2003, Project Coordinator for FCT Federation of Muslim Women’s Organization (FOMWAN) 2003, National Consultant, National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) 2004, Lead Consultant/ Project Manager, Songhai Medical Centre Limited 2008, Consultant, Complete Medicare Limited and Accessible Managed Care Limited 2008 and Consultant, Millennium Development Goal Office 2008.
- Amina Zakari is a Registered Pharmacist and Member, Pharmacist’s Society of Nigeria as well as member of Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM).
- Her hobbies include reading, crafts and traveling.
- She is a widow with five children.
- She is a National Electoral Commissioner at INEC
Good qualification but wrong office for her. My fear is that she might be redudant as she is only an expert in drug management. INEC is a sensitive position and experience shows that all people who came from pure science have never done well in heading the electoral umpire. There is no room for learning on the job in INEC. I think we need someone from field of social sciences who understand the rudimentaries of election management.
ReplyDeleteWhich experience shows that pls....the only query. For me here is are the northerners only qualified people for federal appointment nowadays....this tribalism is no where near democracy
ReplyDeleteBUHARI IS A NORTHERN PRESIDENT and not Nigerian president. The North have taken every appointment
ReplyDeleteOga, president, this is not the person to lead a body like INEC..You are excused since she is acting at the moment.. but Please, there are more capable/eminently qualified men and women of integrity in this country to head INEC but not this pharmacist. She can take over NAFDAC after Dr Paul Ohi's tenure to prove her own integrity and to try to beat the records of Dora Akunyili. My humble opinion. God less Nigeria...
ReplyDeleteSo na UGWU Mallam BUHARI appoint again? This TRIBALIST don start again O! Bros JONA appoints JEGA then so as to balance NORTH Vs SOUTH, why is this MUMU BUHARI not thinnking in that direction? So far all is appoint had beem AMINA, ABUBAKAR. NA'ALLAH, NA'MUHAMMED, NA'ISLAM, even NA'GODE. I tire for this MALLAM BH guy O!
ReplyDeleteThe Lunatic EL-MATORIOUS is running amok again having just escaped from the psych ward. His mid-summer-madness has just reached a new high and he needs to be put back in his straight-jacket.
DeleteIt could have been better if a candidate from the south assumes that position since the predecessor was from the north.
ReplyDeleteINEC's job is for astute and just individual apart from paper qualification.
ReplyDeleteThere is no room for tribal sentiment in the leadership of Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteCongratsss
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ReplyDeleteI have been noticing buhari move of appointment, the man seem to be tribalistic in nature, I hope he will not begin his failure from this one sided appointment, like they did during military era.
ReplyDeleteBuhari i believe in you but i think you missed this one, since jega was a northerner, this office should have been given to someone from another geo-political zone ho ha. You effed biko. Please don't make me regret all the convincing i did for people around me to vote for you. remember you belong to no one, you belong to everybody.
ReplyDeleteNice one Nigerians. Freedom of speech in action. We shall soon impose tariff on speeches, many will stop talking then.
ReplyDeleteThere is notin gud about buhari, and I n dat from d beginin, well time we tell,
ReplyDeleteNot a good one Buhari.... Jega threatened to resign despite his experience and qualification... I'm not being gender sensitive but a man from d south or west or east would have been better.
ReplyDeleteBikonu, Ndi Hausa amachakwa ihe? How can you put someone who is excelling in Health care matters all her life as INEC chairman, this is a typical case of square peg in a round hole. He will soon put a political scientist as the Medical Director of National Hospital Abuja. Hai nsogbu dikwa.
ReplyDeleteSomething doesn't make me feel right about this appointment. I have serious doubts about this woman being the the right choice. Jega did too many battles to survive the unslaughts around him and for him to succeed. You need a tough skin for this job, not just paper qualifications. This is not the right person for this job, sorry Buhari!
ReplyDeleteNorthernization of Nigeria by a stupid Fulani old man that doesn't reason very well again
ReplyDeleteI had thought Buhari was someone who really wants Nigeria to make progress democratically but he has already started to fumble before he can show Nigerians he is a good Quarterback.
ReplyDeleteDoes he think this woman could have faced Orubebe on the last March election final day?
What is the agenda here? Who are his advisers? Does Buhari think the job of INEC Chairman is just an administrative position? This may be the beginning of the end of it all for Nigeria democracy. Buhari you need to think before you act don't play ethnic politics if you want Nigeria to move forward.
Good point
DeleteYou people don't understand that every one is limited to their exposure and education. With the General's exposure and his age, what do you really expect? He is not Nasir El Rufai you know! Nasir is an intelligent and brilliant Northerner, but PMB is very far from that!
DeleteWhy re u Raining abuses on the president, you re crying for CHANGE. God with his infinity mercy has grant you the CHANGE, what else doing you want again. I remember i told some of my friends in the month of February to be careful on the kind of CHANGE they are asking for.
ReplyDeleteI hail all who understand the essence of round pecks in an round hole. If we must make progress as a nation. This is a good substance put not for this experiment Your Excellency are disciplined leader.
ReplyDeleteThe woman is being rewarded for being used to win the election be hook. She was one of the moles not Jega's INEC and the covenant is being fulfilled with this appointment, We show not complain, is what we voted for.
ReplyDeleteRound pegs in round holes, we appointed Okonjo Iweala as Minister of Economy a round peg I guess in a round whole with all her experience in Banking and finance, yet the country's economy is in a mess, as for the new INEC chaiman (Hajiya Amina Waziri). She is a seasoned civil servant with experience in administration and drug law enforcement, as a commissioner she definitely understands how INEC works, so whatever is done is ok as long as Nigeria gets better. This issue of south east west may not be the way to go, let's all be patient, Buhari is looking at records before he appoints his team members, so please Nigerians be patient.
ReplyDeleteWe need a radical political activist who is not feeble. A man or woman who can stand in times of storm. We do not need a bookworm nor a compromise.Mr. president you are yet to get the right person for the INEC BOSS JOB.
ReplyDeletePlease rethink. Thanks
We nee a radical political activist who can weathered the storm anytime and any day. Mr. President you are still very far for the INEC BOSS job please. Thanks
ReplyDeleteThere is no point crying foul, the Yorubas should by now starts biting and gnashing their teeth but the journey is still far. I wonder what they bargained with PMB before voted him into power. with pyramids of knowledge among the yorubas race none is qualified for INEC BOSS? what a shame!!!!!!!!!
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