Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa was a Nigerian politician who served as governor of Kaduna State from 2010 to 2012.
21 Facts About Patrick Yakowa
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Patrick Yakowa was appointed deputy governor of Kaduna State in July 2005, following the death of Stephen Shekari and was elected in 2007.
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Patrick Yakowa was sworn in as governor on 20 May 2010, replacing Governor Namadi Sambo who had been sworn in as vice president the day before.
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Patrick Yakowa was born on 1 December 1948 in Fadan Kagoma, Jema'a, then Northern Region.
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Patrick Yakowa attended St Mary's Secondary School, Fadan Kaje and St John College, Kaduna, and then was admitted to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
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Patrick Yakowa graduated with a B Sc in June 1972.
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Patrick Yakowa joined the Civil Service of North Central State, serving as Division Officer, Secretary in the Military Governor's Office, and Local Government Sole Administrator.
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Patrick Yakowa rose to Permanent Secretary in the Kaduna State civil service, heading the Ministries of Health, Works and Transport.
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In 1990, Patrick Yakowa transferred to the Federal Civil Service until the administration of General Sani Abacha appointed him Commissioner in Kaduna State from 1994 to 1997.
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Patrick Yakowa worked for the Ahmed Makarfi campaign organization in 2003, helping Governor Makarfi get reelected.
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Patrick Yakowa was chairman of the Rivers State Screening Committee for the Peoples Democratic Party in 2003.
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Patrick Yakowa was appointed Secretary to the Government of Kaduna State in September 2003.
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Patrick Yakowa was appointed Deputy Governor of Kaduna State in July 2005, replacing Stephen Shekari, who had died on July 10.
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Patrick Yakowa ran as the running mate to Namadi Sambo, who was elected as Governor.
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In December 2009, Patrick Yakowa denied claims that state administration was marginalizing Southern Kaduna.
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Patrick Yakowa said statements to that effect were "bizarre and mischievous" and said the government was making special efforts to provide social amenities in the area.
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In May 2010, there were rumors that President Goodluck Jonathan would nominate Kaduna State governor Namadi Sambo as his vice president, which would cause Patrick Yakowa to become governor.
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The rumors proved true and on 20 May 2010, the day after Sambo had become vice-president, Patrick Yakowa was sworn in as Kaduna governor.
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Patrick Yakowa successfully ran for election as Kaduna Governor in the 26 April 2011 polls on the Peoples Democratic Party platform.
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On 15 December 2012, Patrick Yakowa died in a helicopter crash along with the former National Security Adviser General Owoye Andrew Azazi while flying from Bayelsa State to Port Harcourt.
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Alhaji Mukhtar Ramalan Yero, the deputy governor to Patrick Yakowa, was sworn-in the following day as the state's new governor by the state Chief Judge, Justice Rahila Cudjoe.