Aminu Sule Garo
| Aminu Sule Garo | |
|---|---|
| National Senator | |
|
In office 29 May 2007 – 8 December 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Bello Hayatu Gwarzo |
| Succeeded by | Bello Hayatu Gwarzo |
| Constituency | Kano North |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1962 Kabo LGA, Kano State, Nigeria |
| Political party | All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) |
| Profession | Politician, Businessman |
Aminu Sule Garo (born 1962) is a Nigerian politician and businessman.[1] He was elected Senator for Kano North in April 2007, but his election was annulled in December 2007 on the basis that he lacked the required qualifications.[2]
Background
Aminu Sule Garo was born in Garo Town, Kabo Local Government Area, Kano State, Nigeria in 1962. His father was a business tycoon late Alhaji Sule Galadima Garo. He attended Wudil Technical College for his secondary education and chose not to proceed to higher education in favor of a business career. He commenced business as director at Sule Galadima & Sons Limited, from where he rose to become chairman and chief executive officer of Amaco Galadima Nigeria Limited. He was the chairman of the Kano State Investment & Properties Limited until his resignation in 2006 due to his senatorial ambition. He also sits on the board of several companies, one of them being Ja'iz International PLC.[1] Aminu Sule Garo is a Muslim and is married to Fatima(balaraba), who is a granddaughter of the late Premier of Northern Nigeria, Sir Ahmadu Bello Sardauna of Sokoto. He has four children.
Political career
Garo was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives from 1992 to 1993 and from 1995 to 1996, representing the Kabo/Gwarzo constituency during the presidencies of Generals Ibrahim Babangida and Sani Abacha.[1] In February 2007, Aminu Sule Garo was invited to appear before a Federal Government panel of inquiry into allegation of corruption.[3] In April 2007 he was elected to the senate representing Kano North for the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP). In December of that year, following a challenge by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Senator Bello Hayatu Gwarzo, his election was annulled on the grounds that he had insufficient educational qualifications and Hayatu took his place.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "Board of Directors". Jaiz International. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
- 1 2 "Tribunal Sacks Senator Garo". Daily Trust. 10 December 2007. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
- ↑ "Tinubu, Kwankwaso, 60 others invited to face FG panel". The Daily Sun. February 9, 2007. Retrieved 2009-09-16.