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COMMISSIONER, INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION

DR. MOHAMMED ABUBAKAR JUMARE
DR. MOHAMMED ABUBAKAR JUMARE was born on the 20th of August 1943 in  – UNGUWAR KWARBAI, Zaria- City,   Kaduna State. He attended Kofan Kuyambana, 1949 – 1952 for Elementary School, Senior Boarding Primary School, Soba,  1954 – 1956 for primary education

He obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration (PGDPA), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1977,  Masters in Public Administration (MPA), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) – Public Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1998. He was Committee Member on the review of “The   National Financial Memoranda for use in the Local Government 1990 – 1991; Committee Member on the Review of the Constitution of (NLGA) and the re-organization of “The Nigeria Local Government Association for Nigeria Local Governments” to qualify as a full Member of the International Union of Local Authorities, (IULA) 1990; Chairman Committee on Functional Design, Allocation and Relationship between the State Audit, Department of Local Government in the Military Governor’s Office, Internal Audit of Local Governments and other Ministries, 1989;Member Committee for the Dismantling of  the Ministry for Local Government, 1989; Kaduna State Government; Transition Committee member On the Created Local Government in Kaduna State Government State, 1989;Member, Study Team for the Proposal on Local Government Administration for Abuja the Federal Capital Territory, 1987 -1988,Presidency;Member, Study Team for the Proposal on Local Government Administration for Abuja the Federal Capital Territory, Presidency 1987 -1988; Member, All Nigeria Conference on Foreign Policy, Jos, 1987,Presidency;  General Secretary – North Central State Conference, Zaria Chapter, 1967 – 1968 (to determine Permanent State Headquarters, Number of Ministries and State-Native Authorities Relationship and other Modalities for implementation),Kaduna State Government; Executive Secretary, Zaria Abandoned Property Committee, 1968 – 1970.  Mainly Ibo’s Property,North-Central State Government; Member, Kaduna State North-Central State Government Arts Council, 1975 – 1977. He Is a recipient of many academic honors, including Merit Awards by NACAS Federal University of Technology Minna 1997; Certificate of Merit by African Youth Sports Federation; Patron, Zazzau Educational Development Association (ZEDA); Letter of appreciation and certificate of honour by Kaduna State Primary Education Board 2002;

Letter of appreciation and certificate of meritby Kaduna State Ministry of  Education, Youth and Sports; Certificate of honour by the National Association of Kaduna State Students (NAKASS); Certificate of merit by shehu Idris Model Primary School; Certificate of merit from Turaki Ali L. G.E.A. Primary Scool, Magajiya, Zaria; Certificate of honour from the Association of Muslim Brothers hood of Nigeria (AMBON); Certificate of merit from the Government Girls Secondary School Pada, Zaria; Certificate of honour from Zaria Local Government Community Development Council; Certificate of merit Zaria Youth Development Association; Certificate of merit Dr. Mohammed Jumare L.G.E.A. Jushi; Certificate of merit from the African Youth Federation Council; Certificate for the 2001 Best Individual Contributor for the Development of Primary Education in Kaduna State – Kaduna State Primary Education Board.

He was formally Emirate Supervisor of Accounts and Head of Local  Authority Service, 1973
1975, Zaria Native/Local Authority Service; Under Secretary – Head of Administration, 1978 – 1978 
Kaduna State Unified Local Government Service; Chairman, Local Government Service Commission, 1980 – 1982, Kaduna State Government;Principal Administrative Consultant/Senior Lecturer, 1988-1992, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; General Manager  Personnel and Administration, Peugeot Automobile Nigeria Limited, Kaduna January, 1993 – May, 1999;  Chairman, Kaduna State Water Board, Kaduna State Government November, 2003 – April, 2004.

DR. Mohammed Abubakar Jumare has presented several seminar papers, participated actively in community enlightenment services, Trade Unionism, Social Activities and Partisan Politics.

1. Acting Head of Department – Local Government Studies and Consultancy 1991- 1992
2. External Examiner – Department of Local Government, Kaduna Polytechnic, 1990 – 1992.
3. A.B.U., Institute of Administration Professional and Academic Board, 1990 – 1992
4. A.B.U., Institute of Administration Exams and Malpractice’s Committee, 1989 - 1992
5. A. B. U. Central Admission Committee, 1988 – 1989
6. A.B.U. Senator – Congress Representative in the Senate, 988- 1990
7. A.B.U. Institute of Administration Intermediate/Junior Appointment & Promotions Committee, 1987 – 1989
8. A.B.U. Project Co-ordination Editorial Board – Local Government Year Book, 1987 – 1992
9. A.B. U. Board of Adult Education and General Extension Services,1986 – 1987
10. A.B.U., Institute of Administration: Management Committee 1986-1987.

(6)TRADE UNIONISM, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND PARTISAN POLITICS.

1. National Vice-President “Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees NULGE”, 1975 – 1978.
2. General secretary – Nigerian Union of Local government Employees”,  Kaduna state, 1967 – 1972.
3. General Secretary, “Northern Region Native Authority staff Association”, (NORNASA), 1964 – 1966.

1. Scoutmaster, Zaria District, 1964 – 1968.
2. REDCROSS, Zaria Provincial Director, , 1967 – 1969.
3. Financial Secretary, Zaria Province Education Development fund – 1972 – 1976.
4. President, ALHUDA-HUDA Old Boys Association, 1973 – 1976.
5. Financial secretary, Nigeria – Soviet Friendship Society, 1968 – 1971.
6. Grand Patron, Zazzau Youths Organisation.
7. Patron, ZEDA – Zaria Education Development Association, 1998.
8. Member, Zazzau Emirate Education Consultative Committee 2002 to date.

c. POLITICS

1. Member, Zaria Town Council (N.P.C.) Northern People Congress,1963 – 1965.
2. Executive Member, National Council of Understanding, 1974 – 1975.
3. Member, National Committee on Southern African, 1975 – 1977.
4. Assistant National Organizer and Member of the National Directorate – PEOPLE’S REDEMPTION PARTY (PRP) – 1981 -1983 (Marc h).
5. Gubernatorial Candidate, Kaduna State, Party Chairman and National Executive Council Member of the UNITY PARTY OF NIGERIA (UPN) – March, 1983 – December, 1983.
6. All People Party (APP) ELDER, 1999 to 2002.
7. ANPP Member National Board of Trustees.
8. ANPP Member National Committee on Planning, Research and Strategy.
9. On the basis of principle resigned from all ANPP positions including membership – late 2002.
10. Joined PDP January, 2003.
11. Co-opted member Kaduna State PDP Caucus.
12. Member Gubernatorial campaign Team 2003 – Contact and Mobilization Committee.
13. Member Obasanjo / Atiku 2003 Campaign Organization-Chairman Contact and Mobilization Committee, Kaduna State.
14. Chairman 2003 Kaduna State Government, Inauguration Ceremony Committee-Self succession of A. Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi as the Governor re-elect, Kaduna State 2003 – 2007.

1. Constructed and built a 2km, Feeder Road at Kwarbaik, to link with Jushi at  Zaria Local Government in Kaduna State.
2. Built mosque and assisted in the building of Mosques in many villages, such as Garu, Tudun Saibu etc.
3. Contributed money and Materials to various clubs and Associations for games and recreations for both adult and youth etc.(see Appendixes for  certificate of Appreciation).
4. Contructed five classrooms for Dr. Mohammed Jumare, Primary School, Jushi, three classroom and Headmasters office for Nuhu Bamalli, Primary School, Padi-Sonka and renovation of two classrooms for M. Musa, Primary School, Kwarbai.
5. Assisted many Islamiyya Schools in and around Zaria such as Anwarul Islamiyya School, M. Tafida Islamiyya  etc.
6. Awarded scholarship to one hundred students through  ZEDA.
7. Awarded full time scholarship to one girl from pad a Neighbourhood Secondary School to SS Classes three to six in Science at Queen Amina College - Kaduna.
8. Paid for the purchase of forms for recruitment and admission through the Zazzau Emirate Education Consultative Committee as follows:

1. 40 for Nigerian Army Regular Course.
2. 50 for School of Health Technology
3. 40 for Nigerian Police
4. 100 for Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic
5. 20 for Leather Research Institute
6. 50 for Kaduna state Local Government Service.