Shaaba Lafiaji
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Alhaji Sha'aba Lafiagi was elected governor of Kwara State
in January 1992 on the Social Democratic Party
(SDP) platform, and was removed from office by the administration of General Sani Abacha
in November 1993.
As governor he initiated construction of new headquarters for the Kwara State Printing and Publishing Corporation, but they were not opened until 2002, and in 2010 were slated for demolition.
He was a protégé of Olusola Saraki, Senate Leader during the Nigerian Second Republic
, who helped him become elected governor in December 1991.
Later he fell out with Saraki when it became apparent Saraki was backing Mohammed Lawal
for Kwara governor in 1999. However, he remained a power in Kwara State politics.
Lafiagi became a member of the Board of Trustee of the People's Democratic Party
(PDP).
In February 2009 he was appointed Chairman of the National Sugar Development Council, a parastatal.
He led the planning committee for the 20 April 2009 Special National Convention of the PDP, recommending a budget of N400 million. Given the economic climate, President Umaru Yar'Adua slashed the budget to N100 million.
In April 2011, he was elected a senator representing Kwara north senatorial district
Kwara State
Kwara State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria. Its capital is Ilorin. The primary ethnic group of Kwara State is Yoruba, with significant Nupe, Bariba and Fulani minorities.- History :...
in January 1992 on the Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party (Nigeria)
The Social Democratic Party of Nigeria, popularly known as SDP, was a political party created to encompass the ideals of a center left political organization. It was one of the products of a democracy project by former President Ibrahim Babangida to have two detribalized political parties, one a...
(SDP) platform, and was removed from office by the administration of General Sani Abacha
Sani Abacha
General Sani Abacha was a Nigerian military leader and politician. A Kanuri from Borno by tribe, he was born and brought up in Kano, Nigeria. He was the de facto President of Nigeria from 1993 to 1998....
in November 1993.
As governor he initiated construction of new headquarters for the Kwara State Printing and Publishing Corporation, but they were not opened until 2002, and in 2010 were slated for demolition.
He was a protégé of Olusola Saraki, Senate Leader during the Nigerian Second Republic
Nigerian Second Republic
The Second Republic was the republican government of Nigeria between 1979 and 1983 governed by the second republican constitution.- Founding :...
, who helped him become elected governor in December 1991.
Later he fell out with Saraki when it became apparent Saraki was backing Mohammed Lawal
Mohammed Lawal
Rear Admiral Mohammed Alabi Lawal was a Nigerian naval officer who was military governor of Ogun State between December 1987 and August 1990 during the military administration of General Ibrahim Babangida...
for Kwara governor in 1999. However, he remained a power in Kwara State politics.
Lafiagi became a member of the Board of Trustee of the People's Democratic Party
People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
The People's Democratic Party is a political party in Nigeria. Its policies generally lie towards the right wing of the political spectrum. It has won every single Presidential elections since 1999, namely: 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011, and is the dominant party in the Fourth Republic.-History:In...
(PDP).
In February 2009 he was appointed Chairman of the National Sugar Development Council, a parastatal.
He led the planning committee for the 20 April 2009 Special National Convention of the PDP, recommending a budget of N400 million. Given the economic climate, President Umaru Yar'Adua slashed the budget to N100 million.
In April 2011, he was elected a senator representing Kwara north senatorial district