HALADU BAJOGA

A group picture of the late Ameer of Zazzau Dr Shehu Idris and his companions, 1980's

Sarkin zazzau Shehu.
Shantali Ladan.
Shamaki Sambo.
Madaki garba.
Magajin gari Nuhu.
Waziri nuhu.
Galadima salmanu.
Sarkin yaki YAHAYA.
Makama Abbas.
Fagaci Mohammadu.
Turaki bubba Dikko.
Dan isa Abdulkarim.
Dangaladima umaru.
Danmadami ibrahim.
Iya Bashari.
Sa'i umaru.
Turaki Aminu.
Danburam Saidu.
Tafida Mukhtar.
Sarkin fada ahmadu.
Wanyan Abdulkadir.
Sarkin ruwa yakubu.
Barde Abdu

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Ruqayyatu Ahmed Rufa’i is a respected Nigerian academic and education reform advocate who came to national prominence when she was appointed Minister of Education on 6 April 2010. Her appointment was announced by Acting President Goodluck Jonathan during the formation of a new federal cabinet, a period that marked a renewed commitment to educational development in the country.

Ruqayyatu was born around 1958 in the ancient town of Ringim in present day Jigawa State. She developed an early interest in history and public service, interests that guided her academic journey. She earned a Bachelor of Education in History from Bayero University in Kano in 1981. Driven by her passion for teaching and research, she continued at the same university where she completed a Master of Arts in History in 1987. Her academic pursuit later took her to the United States where she obtained a Doctor of Philosophy in Education from West Virginia University in 1991.

Her career in public service began long before her federal appointment. She served as Commissioner for Health in Jigawa State between 1993 and 1996 during the administration of General Sani Abacha. In this role, she worked to strengthen the state’s health systems and became known for her calm but firm administrative style.

Ruqayyatu returned fully to academia after her doctoral studies and rose through the ranks until she became a professor in 2003. Her influence in the education sector of Jigawa State continued to grow, and she was appointed Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology. In this position she confronted the persistent problem of low enrollment of girls in schools, a challenge that she often described with deep concern. She openly expressed her discomfort whenever she had to explain to national stakeholders why Jigawa could not enroll more girls in classrooms, a situation she considered both avoidable and troubling. She introduced policies aimed at improving discipline and concentration in schools, inclu