11 Facts About Mala Kachalla

Mala Kachalla was governor of Borno State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2003.

Mala Kachalla was born in 1941 in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State.

Mala Kachalla was elected as governor of Borno State in April 1999 during the 1999 Borno State gubernatorial election, running for the All People's Party, which was renamed All Nigeria People's Party due to a factional split.

Mala Kachalla's election was financed by Ali Modu Sheriff, who became Senator for Borno Central.

Mala Kachalla reassured Christians by emphasising that Sharia, which includes punishments like amputation and flogging, would only apply to Muslims.

Mala Kachalla met with the Lagos State governor Bola Tinubu and broadcast appeals to both sides to end the violence.

In September 2002 Mala Kachalla said there were conflicting border claims in the Lake Chad area, and that Nigeria was losing control of some island villages there.

Mala Kachalla said there was no clear cut demarcation between Borno, Chad and Cameroon, and that the region was plagued by armed rebels and trafficking in illicit arms and children.

Mala Kachalla left the ANPP and joined the Alliance for Democracy.

In February 2006, Mala Kachalla changed parties again, joining the People's Democratic Party.

Mala Kachalla died at his home in Maiduguri on 18 April 2007, after a brief illness.