Alhaji Mohammed Awwal Ibrahim was born on September 8,1941 and is a Nigerian traditional ruler who served as governor of Niger State from October 1979 to December 1983 during the Nigerian Second Republic.
13 Facts About Awwal Ibrahim
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Awwal Ibrahim was elected on the National Party of Nigeria platform.
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Awwal Ibrahim attended Provincial Secondary School, Bida from 1956 to 1961 and continued further studies at the School for Arabic Studies, Kano.
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Awwal Ibrahim earned a degree in English from Abdullahi Bayero College in 1967 and a masters in 1970.
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Awwal Ibrahim joined Ahmadu Bello University in 1967 as a lecturer of languages.
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From 1967 to 1976, Awwal Ibrahim moved up within the administrative ranks, he was acting registrar of Bayero University Kano and Executive Secretary of the Center for Cultural Studies between 1973 and 1975.
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Awwal Ibrahim was initially acting Permanent Secretary for Special Duties before becoming the Permanent Secretary for Local Government.
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Awwal Ibrahim won the primary and defeated in challenges in the gubernatorial states elections to become the first elected Governor of Niger State.
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Awwal Ibrahim was forced out of office after the coup that brought General Muhammadu Buhari to power.
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Awwal Ibrahim became the Emir, or Sarki, of Suleja in 1993.
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Awwal Ibrahim's accession resulted in rioting and destruction of property by opponents.
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Awwal Ibrahim was deposed on 10 May 1994 by General Sani Abacha.
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In September 2001, Awwal Ibrahim was awarded the title of Commander of the Niger.