Maina Maaji Lawan
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Maina Maaji Lawan is a Nigeria
n politician and former governor of Borno State
in Nigeria who is now a member of the Senate for the Borno North constituency.
He was a member of House of Representatives
from 1979-1983. In the third republic he was elected governor of Borno State in 1992-1993.
As governor, he put a committee in place to consider closing down some tertiary institutions, a move aimed at discouraging education in Biu Emirate
.
He was a senator between 1999 and 2003 on the platform of People's Democratic Party
(PDP). He moved over to the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) after he failed to secure the PDP governorship ticket in 2003.
The objections to his running again for governor may have related to a feud with Alhaji Kashim Ibrahim-Imam
, presidential liaison officer, when he was governor in 1992-1993.
Ibrahim-Iman beat him in the PDP primaries for Borno state by two votes.
In an interview, however, Maina Lawan stated that the reason he was not elected was because he was not in the Obasanjo camp.
In A July 2004 report on a land scam in the Federal Capital Territory, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
(EFCC) named Maina Maaji Lawan as possibly having benefited based on land purchase records.
He was the Senate minority leader. A May 2009 report said he had not originated any bills as a senator.
In February 2008 he sponsored a motion on the security implications of the crises in the Chad Republic
, including the problem of Chadian refugees fleeing to Nigeria.
In February 2008, as a member of the Senate Committee on Petroleum (Upstream), he criticized the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
for failure to cooperate with the committee.
In June 2008, he spoke in favor of confirmation of Ms. Farida Waziri as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
In March 2009, as Vice-Chairman of Senate Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC), he spoke against a motion that questioned the integrity of INEC Chairman Professor Maurice Iwu
.
Maina Ma’aji Lawan ran successfully for reelection to the Borno North Senatorial seat in the April 2011 elections, again on the ANPP platform.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n politician and former governor of Borno State
Borno State
Borno State is a state in north-eastern Nigeria. Its capital is Maiduguri. The state was formed in 1976 from the split of the North-Eastern State...
in Nigeria who is now a member of the Senate for the Borno North constituency.
Background
Maina Maaji Lawan was born on 12 July, 1954. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Business AdministrationHe was a member of House of Representatives
House of Representatives of Nigeria
The House of Representatives of Nigeria is the lower house of the country's bicameral National Assembly. The Senate of Nigeria is the upper house....
from 1979-1983. In the third republic he was elected governor of Borno State in 1992-1993.
As governor, he put a committee in place to consider closing down some tertiary institutions, a move aimed at discouraging education in Biu Emirate
Biu Emirate
The Biu Emirate is a traditional state based in Biu in Borno State, Nigeria. Prior to 1920 it was referred to as the Biu Kingdom. The current ruler is Maidalla Mustafa dan Aliyu who became Mai Biu, also styled Kuthli, in 1959....
.
He was a senator between 1999 and 2003 on the platform of 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). He moved over to the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) after he failed to secure the PDP governorship ticket in 2003.
The objections to his running again for governor may have related to a feud with Alhaji Kashim Ibrahim-Imam
Kashim Ibrahim-Imam
Kashim Ibrahim-Imam is a Nigerian politician who was twice the People's Democratic Party candidate for Governor of Borno State in 2003 and 2007, losing both times to the All Nigeria Peoples Party candidate Ali Modu Sheriff.-Early career:...
, presidential liaison officer, when he was governor in 1992-1993.
Ibrahim-Iman beat him in the PDP primaries for Borno state by two votes.
In an interview, however, Maina Lawan stated that the reason he was not elected was because he was not in the Obasanjo camp.
In A July 2004 report on a land scam in the Federal Capital Territory, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is a Nigerian law enforcement agency that investigates financial crimes such as advance fee fraud and money laundering...
(EFCC) named Maina Maaji Lawan as possibly having benefited based on land purchase records.
Senator
In April 2007, Lawan ran for the Senate as a member of the ANPP and was elected for the Borno North constituency. He was appointed to the selection committee.He was the Senate minority leader. A May 2009 report said he had not originated any bills as a senator.
In February 2008 he sponsored a motion on the security implications of the crises in the Chad Republic
Chad
Chad , officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west...
, including the problem of Chadian refugees fleeing to Nigeria.
In February 2008, as a member of the Senate Committee on Petroleum (Upstream), he criticized the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation is the state oil corporation through which the federal government of Nigeria regulates and participates in the country's petroleum industry.-History:...
for failure to cooperate with the committee.
In June 2008, he spoke in favor of confirmation of Ms. Farida Waziri as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
In March 2009, as Vice-Chairman of Senate Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission
Independent National Electoral Commission
The Independent National Electoral Commission , set up in 1998, is the electoral body which was set up to oversee elections in Nigeria.The INEC has encountered several controversies in the run-up to the April 2007 general elections, including criticism about its preparedness from Sada Abubakar,...
(INEC), he spoke against a motion that questioned the integrity of INEC Chairman Professor Maurice Iwu
Maurice Iwu
Maurice Mmaduakolam Iwu is a Nigerian Professor of Pharmacognosy who was appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission in June 2005, and was removed from office in April 2010.-Background:...
.
Maina Ma’aji Lawan ran successfully for reelection to the Borno North Senatorial seat in the April 2011 elections, again on the ANPP platform.