Muazu Magaji
Engineer Muazu Ahmad Magaji | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner | |
| In office 2019–2020 | |
| Governor | Abdullahi Umar Ganduje |
| Preceded by | Engineer Aminu Wudil |
| Succeeded by | Idris Unguwar Rimi |
| Senior Special Assistant | |
| In office 2013–2015 | |
| Governor | Rabiu Kwankwaso |
| Project Coordinator SURE-P | |
| In office 2010–2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 May 1969 Kano, Northern Region, |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | All Progressive Congress (APC) |
| Other political affiliations | Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) |
| Alma mater | Bayero University Kano Robert Gordon University Rivers State University |
| Occupation | Engineering |
Muazu Ahmad Magaji (popularly known as Dansarauniya) is an oil and gas engineer, activist, and a Nigerian politician from Kano state.
Early life and education[edit]
Muazu was born in Sarauniya village of Dawakin Tofa local government area of Kano State,[1] Muazu obtained his first School Certificate in 1980; he attended Dawaking Tofa Secondary school between 1980 and 1983, and obtained his National Diploma in Mechanical engineering from Kano State Polytechnic in 1989. He graduated with his Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Bayero University Kano, and obtained his Masters in Oil & Gas Engineering from Robert Gordon University in 2000; he obtained qualifications in project management, oil & gas well engineering, geosciences and Information Technology in 2006.[2]
Career[edit]
Muazu started his career at the Kano State Civil Service Commission in 1989 and retired in 2009, when he joined Shell Oil Company for ten years.
Politics[edit]
In 2010, President Goodluck Jonathan appointed him as the SURE-P Project Coordinator where he served between 2010 and 2013. Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso appointed him as Senior Special Assistant on Project Planning and Monitoring between 2013 and 2015. Muazu contested the governorship in 2014 and stepped down before the primary election.[3][4][5][6]
Muazu was also appointed Commissioner of Works by Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje in 2019.[7] On 17 April 2020 Abba Kyari, chief of Staff to President Muhammad Buhari, died of the COVID-19 infection. On his Facebook page Muazu made several comments on the death of Mr Kyari: "Win win … Nigeria is free and Abba Kyari dies in epidemic … The martyrdom of man is perfect!”[8][9] Commissioner of Information Comrade Muhammad Garba announced that Muazu lost his position of Commissioner immediately,[10] because people were saying he was celebrating the death of Mr Kyari, although Muazu denied it.[11]
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje re-appointed him as a Chairman of NNPC-AKK Pipeline Project Delivery and the Kano State Industrialization Committee[12][13]
Muazu also tested Positive for COVID-19 and was isolated for about 3 to 4 weeks at one of the 3 Isolation centres in Kano. He was eventually discharged after testing negative.[14][15]
References[edit]
- ^ "Kwankwaso, Ganduje's feud affecting Kano's progress – Mu'azu Magaji". Daily Trust. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ Danyaro, Ahmad (25 November 2019). "Muazu Magaji (Dan Sarauniya): The task master at work, By Ahmad Danyaro". News Digest. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Who is Engr. Muazu Magaji D/Tofa (Dan Sarauniya)". SoundCloud. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "President Buhari should forget 2019 ambition – Muazu Magaji". TODAY. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Former Kano deputy governor returns to ruling APC". TODAY. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Buhari in closed door meeting with top Kwankwaso associates ahead of their defection to APC". Daily Nigerian. 19 December 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ Edokwe, Bridget (8 November 2019). "The full List of the new Commissioners and members of the Kano State Executive Council and their portfolios". BarristerNG.com. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ Nseyen, Nsikak (18 April 2020). "Ganduje's Commissioner, Muazu Magaji rejoices over Abba Kyari's death". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Ganduje suspend im media adviser for criticising Buhari for #EndSARS". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Ganduje sacks commissioner over comment on Abba Kyari". The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. 19 April 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "I never celebrated death of CoS, sacked Kano commissioner clarifies". The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Ganduje reappoints commissioner sacked for mocking Abba Kyari's death". TheCable. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Ganduje appoints sacked commissioner to head NNPC-AKK pipeline project". Daily Trust. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Kano Commissioner Who Celebrated Abba Kyari's Death, Muazu Magaji Tests Positve [sic] For COVID-19". TheInterview Nigeria. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Sacked Kano Commissioner Tests Positive For COVID-19". Channels Television. Retrieved 21 February 2021.