Ishaya Shekari

Air Vice Marshal Ishaya Aboi Shekari was military governor of Kano State, Nigeria, from September 1978 until October 1979. He also served as Minister of Special Duties during the administration of General Babangida and was sole administrator of the Federal Urban Mass Transit Programme. He was briefly the government appointed interim chairman of the Social Democratic Party and he organized the June 12, election.[1] He was succeeded as chairman by Tony Anenih.

Ishaya Aboi Shekari
Governor, Kano State, Nigeria
Seal of the Governor of the State of Kano
In office
September 1978 – October 1979
Preceded bySani Bello
Succeeded byMuhammadu Abubakar Rimi
Personal details
Born3 August 1940
Zangon Kataf

Life

Shekarri was born in Zangon Kataf to parents of Atyap heritage. He started his elementary education at a junior primary school in Zangon Kataf before moving to a middle in Zaria. He attended two senior primary schools before gaining admission to the Provincial Secondary School, Zaria where he completed his studies in 1962. Shekarri joined the Nigerian military in 1962 and was enlisted at the Nigerian Military Training College. In February 1963, he went on a flight training program in Canada under the administration of the Royal Canadian Airforce. From July, 1964 to June 1966, he trained in Germany. His career in Nigeria began in November when he was commissioned as an Officer of the Nigerian Airforce.

Military postings
  • Officer at the Nigerian Airforce Training Wing, (November 1966 - August 1967)
  • Operations Officer, Nigerian Airforce Headquarters, Lagos (August 1967 - December 1968)
  • Officer commanding airforce wing of the Nigerian Defense Academy
  • Senior Airforce Officer, Logistics, Airforce Headquarters
  • Commander Nigerian Airforce Logistics Group, Ikeja (1975 - 1977)
  • Commander 303 FTC, Kano
  • Kano State Governor (1978-1979)
Military governor

In 1978, Shekarri succeeded Sani Bello as the military governor of Kano State. He was charged with ensuring a smooth transition from the military to a civilian administration. He was assisted in the capacity as military administrator by Isa Gambo-Dutse and Abdullahi Aliyu Sumaila, Secretary to the Military Government and Secretary to the Executive Council respectively, while Mohammed Sagagi was the Principal Secretary before presiding over the transfer of power to the civilian administration of Muhammadu Abubakar Rimi at the start of the Nigerian Second Republic.[2]

Business career

After retiring, Shekari entered business. In 1990 he was appointed a director of Diamond Bank Nigeria.[3] He became Chairman of Lion Bank of Nigeria, and a board member of companies such as Grand Cereals and Oil Mills. He serves as Chairman and Chief Executive of Magami Holdings Ltd[4]. He is also the Chairman of Meristem Securities Limited.[5]

References
  1. Kokori, F., & Project Muse,. (2014). Frank Kokori: The struggle for June 12.P. 37
  2. "Nigerian Federal States". WorldStatesmen. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
  3. "Director Listing For Diamond Bank Nigeria Plc". Central Bank of Nigeria. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
  4. "Ishaya Aboi Shekarri, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Magami Holdings Ltd. - Relationship Science". relationshipscience.com. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
  5. "Ishaya Shekarri, OON – Meristem Securities Limited". www.meristemng.com. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
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