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{{Short description|Nigerian politician}}
{{Use Nigerian English|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Abdallah Muhammad Wali
|name = Abdallah Muhammad Wali
|image =
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|office1 = Senator for Sokoto South
|office1 = Senator for Sokoto South
|term_start1 = May 1999
|term_start1 = May 1999
|term_end1 = May 2003
|term_end1 = May 2003
|predecessor1 =
|predecessor1 =
|successor1 = [[Umaru Dahiru]]
|successor1 = [[Umaru Dahiru]]
|office2 = Minister for National Planning Commission
|office2 = Minister for National Planning Commission
|term_start2 = January 2007
|term_start2 = January 2007
|term_end2 = June 2007
|term_end2 = June 2007
|predecessor2 =
|predecessor2 =
|successor2 =
|successor2 =
|birth_date =
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|birth_place = [[Tambuwal]] LGA, [[Sokoto State]], [[Nigeria]]
|birth_place = [[Tambuwal]] LGA, [[Sokoto State]], [[Nigeria]]
|death_date =
|death_date =
|party =
|party = [[Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)|Peoples Democratic Party]] (PDP)
|alma_mater = [[Ahmadu Bello University]]
}}
}}


'''Abdallah Muhammad Wali''' was elected senator for the Sokoto South constituency of [[Sokoto State]], [[Nigeria]] at the start of the [[Nigerian Fourth Republic]], running on the [[People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)|People's Democratic Party]] (PDP) platform. He took office on 29 May 1999.<ref>{{cite web
'''Abdallah Muhammad Wali''' was elected senator for the [[Sokoto South]] constituency of [[Sokoto State]], [[Nigeria]] at the start of the [[Fourth Nigerian Republic]], running on the [[Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)|Peoples Democratic Party]] (PDP) platform. He took office on 29 May 1999.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/n/nigeria/nigerialeg2.txt|title=Federal Republic of Nigeria Legislative Election of 20 February and 7 March 1999|work=Psephos|access-date=2010-06-25}}</ref>
|url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/n/nigeria/nigerialeg2.txt
|title=FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 20 FEBRUARY AND 7 MARCH 1999
|work=Psephos
|accessdate=2010-06-25}}</ref>


==Biography==
Wali was born in [[Tambuwal]] Local Government Area, Sokoto State.
Wali was born in [[Tambuwal]] Local Government Area, Sokoto State.
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He obtained a B.Sc. in management from [[Usman Danfodiyo University]], [[Sokoto]] and an MBA from [[Ahmadu Bello University]], [[Zaira]].<ref name=monye>{{cite web
|url=http://sylvestermonyefoundation.com/Img/Ambassador%20Abdullahi%20Wali.html
|title=Ambassador Abdullahi Wali
|publisher=Sylvester Monye
|accessdate=2010-06-25
}}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


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He obtained a B.Sc. in management from [[Usman Danfodiyo University]], [[Sokoto]] and an MBA from [[Ahmadu Bello University]], [[Zaria|Zaira]].<ref name=monye>{{cite web|url=https://sylvestermonyefoundation.com/Img/Ambassador%20Abdullahi%20Wali.html|title=Ambassador Abdullahi Wali|publisher=Sylvester Monye|access-date=2010-06-25}}{{Dead link|date=June 2017|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>
After taking his seat in the Senate in June 1999, he was appointed to committees on Selection, Senate Services, Public Accounts, Defense and Federal Character.<ref>{{cite web

|url=http://www.nigeriacongress.org/assembly/committees1.htm
After taking his seat in the Senate in June 1999, he was appointed to committees on Selection, Senate Services, Public Accounts, Defense and Federal Character.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nigeriacongress.org/assembly/committees1.htm|title=Congressional Committees|work=Nigeria Congress|access-date=2010-06-25|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091118151316/https://www.nigeriacongress.org/assembly/committees1.htm|archive-date=2009-11-18}}</ref>
|title=Congressional Committees

|publisher=Nigeria Congress
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|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091118151316/http://www.nigeriacongress.org/assembly/committees1.htm
|archivedate=2009-11-18
}}</ref>
He was senate Leader from June 1999 to November 1999, and chair of the Senate Committee on Economic Affairs from 2000 to 2003.
He was senate Leader from June 1999 to November 1999, and chair of the Senate Committee on Economic Affairs from 2000 to 2003.

He was the PDP candidate for governor of Sokoto State in 2003.<ref name=monye/>
He was the PDP candidate for governor of Sokoto State in 2003.<ref name=monye/>


In January 2007 Wali was appointed Minister for the National Planning Commission, and deputy chairman of the commission, by President [[Olusegun Obasanjo]].<ref>{{cite web
In January 2007 Wali was appointed Minister for the National Planning Commission, and deputy chairman of the commission, by President [[Olusegun Obasanjo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hosf.gov.ng/news_events/news_9|title=President Obasanjo Reshuffles the Cabinet|publisher=Nigerian Government|access-date=2010-06-25|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100810005220/https://www.hosf.gov.ng/news_events/news_9|archive-date=2010-08-10}}</ref>

|url=http://www.hosf.gov.ng/news_events/news_9
|title=PRESIDENT OBASANJO RESHUFFLES THE CABINET
|publisher=Nigerian Government
|accessdate=2010-06-25
|url-status=dead
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100810005220/http://www.hosf.gov.ng/news_events/news_9
|archivedate=2010-08-10
}}</ref>
Later he was appointed ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco.<ref name=monye/>
Later he was appointed ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco.<ref name=monye/>


==References==
==References==
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{{Nigerian Senators of the 4th National Assembly}}
{{Nigerian Senators of the 4th National Assembly}}
{{Cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo 2003-2007}}
{{Cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo 2003-2007}}


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[[Category:Sokoto State]]
[[Category:Sokoto State]]
[[Category:People's Democratic Party members of the Senate (Nigeria)]]
[[Category:Peoples Democratic Party members of the Senate (Nigeria)]]
[[Category:20th-century Nigerian politicians]]
[[Category:20th-century Nigerian politicians]]
[[Category:21st-century Nigerian politicians]]
[[Category:21st-century Nigerian politicians]]

Latest revision as of 23:28, 22 September 2024

Abdallah Muhammad Wali
Senator for Sokoto South
In office
May 1999 – May 2003
Succeeded byUmaru Dahiru
Minister for National Planning Commission
In office
January 2007 – June 2007
Personal details
BornTambuwal LGA, Sokoto State, Nigeria
Political partyPeoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Alma materAhmadu Bello University

Abdallah Muhammad Wali was elected senator for the Sokoto South constituency of Sokoto State, Nigeria at the start of the Fourth Nigerian Republic, running on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform. He took office on 29 May 1999.[1]

Biography

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Wali was born in Tambuwal Local Government Area, Sokoto State.

He obtained a B.Sc. in management from Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto and an MBA from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaira.[2]

After taking his seat in the Senate in June 1999, he was appointed to committees on Selection, Senate Services, Public Accounts, Defense and Federal Character.[3]

He was senate Leader from June 1999 to November 1999, and chair of the Senate Committee on Economic Affairs from 2000 to 2003.

He was the PDP candidate for governor of Sokoto State in 2003.[2]

In January 2007 Wali was appointed Minister for the National Planning Commission, and deputy chairman of the commission, by President Olusegun Obasanjo.[4]

Later he was appointed ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Federal Republic of Nigeria Legislative Election of 20 February and 7 March 1999". Psephos. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
  2. ^ a b c "Ambassador Abdullahi Wali". Sylvester Monye. Retrieved 2010-06-25.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Congressional Committees". Nigeria Congress. Archived from the original on 2009-11-18. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
  4. ^ "President Obasanjo Reshuffles the Cabinet". Nigerian Government. Archived from the original on 2010-08-10. Retrieved 2010-06-25.


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