Leadership

His Excellency, the Deputy Governor, Mani Malam Mummuni, was born in Masamar Mudi, Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State on 14th April 1961. As a Muslim offspring, he was enrolled in the care of his father, Naíbi Malam Mummuni, at an early age of 4 years in his home, Masama, which is why he grew up with proven integrity and good morale.

Following his graduation from the Qur’anic School, Matawallen Bukkuyum was enrolled at Masama Primary School in 1972 and finished in 1978. On successful completion of his primary education, His Excellency proceeded to Government Teachers College (GTC) Maru in 1979, where he successfully obtained his Grade II Teachers Certificate in 1984.

Notwithstanding, Matawallen Bukkuyum enrolled in a prestigious School of Training for Teachers in Hausa Land (Federal College of Education Kontagora) in 1987 and obtained his Nigeria Certificate on Education in 1990.

His Career

Following extensive education and professional development, His Excellency the Deputy Governor commenced his career as an Agricultural expert, serving as T.H.U Supervisor under the Ministry of Agriculture in the defunct Sokoto State in 1992.

Subsequently, His Excellency was appointed by the same Ministry as Officer in charge of Agricultural Loan attached to Zuru, Sakaba and Danko Wasagu Local Governments.

During the transition to Civil Rule in 1996, His Excellency retired. Still, He remained committed to contributing his quota to the development of His Local Government and standing as a contestant under the open ballot system. He was subsequently voted into office by the People of Bukkuyum in a massive vote. He was successfully voted for by the People of Bukkuyum, standing as a contestant under the open ballot box system. He was successfully voted massively by the People of Bukkuyum from 1996 to 1997.

Malam Mani was chosen by his colleagues in the Honourable House to be their Majority Leader, a position he held from 2007 to 2011.

The 2011 general election highlighted the versatility, Proficiency, respectfulness, compassion, and political reputation of His Excellency Mani Malam, as he was the only individual who demonstrated these qualities. After all, he is the only person to have won his seat at the State Assembly Election from the Western Zone of Zamfara State under the Political Party of PDP. He won the State Assembly seat for the Third Term under circumstances considered tricky, complicated by full political intimidation against his party (PDP). In that regard, His Excellency Mani Malam was endorsed to serve as Minority Leader of the House.

God, in His limitless power, Wisdom and Reward, highlighted the mind of Dr. Dauda Lawal to choose Hon. Mani as his running mate under the People Democratic Party (PDP)