Mohammed Buba Marwa

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mohammed Buba Marwa
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Sep 9, 1953(1953-09-09)
Age	71
Birthplace	Kaduna
Country	Nigeria
Birth City	Kaduna State
Horoscope	Virgo

Mohammed Buba Marwa Biography

Mohammed Buba Marwa is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on September 9, 1953 in Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria. Mohammed Buba Marwa was born on September 9, 1953 in Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria. He is from Michika L.G.A, Adamawa State. He was a graduate of the Nigerian Military School Zaria and the Nigerian Defense Academy Kaduna. He studied at Pittsburgh University while he was in the army. There he received a master’s in International Relations and Harvard University’s master’s in Public Administration.

Mohammed Buba Marwa instituted fuel rationing in Lagos State, May 1998 to combat petrol shortages and reduce the number of people queuing up at petrol stations. Marwa, Nigeria’s largest asphalt plant, opened a new Lagos asphalt plant in July 1998.

After retiring from the Nigerian army at the end of his term as Lagos State governor, Brigadier General Marwa founded Albarka Airlines and the Buba Marwa Endowment. In September, 2003, Buba Marwa gave up his position of Chairman / Chief Executive Officer of Albarka Airlines. In May 2007, the government of Nigeria withdrew the operating licenses of Albarka Airlines in controversial circumstance, some say for political reasons. In December 2006, Marwa had announced he would be running in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) primaries to become the party’s candidate for President of Nigeria. His bid was unsuccessful, and he gave his support to Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, who went on to become president. In 2007 he was appointed Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa. Marwa then in 2011 was the gubernatorial candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC in his Adamawa home state against the then incumbent governor Murtala Nyako. Marwa decamped from APC due to complaints of unfair treatment of his followers after his party CPC merged with ANPP and the ACN following the decamping of Governor Nyako to the same party. In June 2015, Marwa returned to the APC with his followers following the swearing in President Muhammadu Buhari on May 29, 2015.

Marwa served as Military Governor of Lagos State from 1996 to 1999. He implemented programs like “Operation 250 Roads”, which significantly improved motoring conditions. He restructured public health institutions and made sure that all citizens had access to free malaria treatment. His administration improved infrastructure in the poorest neighborhoods. He issued an edict to regulate rents. This included stopping the “Jankara” method of evicting tenants and ensuring due process. Marwa was well-respected in Lagos for his “Operation Sweep” joint police/military venture, which helped lower Lagos’ notorious crime rate.

Mohammed Buba Marwa Net Worth

Mohammed Buba Marwa is one of the richest Politician from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mohammed Buba Marwa 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Mohammed Buba Marwa, born September 9, 1953, is a former Nigerian army officer. He served as governor in Borno State and later Lagos State under the military administrations led by Generals Ibrahim Babangida or Sani Abacha.

Before moving to the Armoured Corps, he was commissioned 2nd lieutenant in Nigerian Army Reconnaissance Corps. He was a number of positions in the army, including Brigade Major (23 Armoured Brigade), Aide de Camp (ADC to Chief of Army Staff), Lieutenant-General Theophilus Dajuma, academic register at the Nigerian Defense Academy, and deputy defense advisor in the Nigerian Embassy, Washington, DC. He was elected Governor of Borno State in 1990. He was appointed as the defense advisor to the Nigerian Permanent Mission at the United Nations in 1992.

In February 1998, Buba Marwa said on Nigerian state radio and television that unknown persons were again trying to assassinate him, and that he and his entourage had been the target of several bomb attacks starting in 1996. He said that he would not be intimidated.

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Who is Mohammed Buba Marwa Dating?

According to our records, Mohammed Buba Marwa married to Munirat Marwa. As of December 1, 2023, Mohammed Buba Marwa’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Mohammed Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Mohammed Buba Marwa celebrates birthday on September 9 of every year.

Who is Buba Marwa in Nigeria?

Brigadier General Mohammed Buba Marwa
Personal details
Born| September 9, 1953
Political party| All Progressives Congress
Alma mater| Nigerian Defence Academy University of Pittsburgh Harvard University

How old is Marwa?

68 years (September 9, 1953)

Who is Chairman NDLEA?

By Kingsley Omonobi Abuja — Chairman/Chief Executive of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig.

What is the salary structure of NDLEA?

NDLEA graduates earn an annual salary of about ₦888,956 before deductions, which is about ₦74,000 per month. That’s enough to cover the monthly expenses. Those who make it to the Grade Level 8 Step 2 are earning about ₦900,071 per annum (before deductions). That’s about ₦75,000 monthly.

Who is the Vice Governor of Lagos State?

Deputy Governor of Lagos State
Incumbent Femi Hamzat since 28 May 2019
Style| His Excellency The Honorable (alternative)
Term length| Four years
Inaugural holder| Kofoworola Bucknor