Ali Modu Sheriff
Ali Modu Sheriff is a Nigerian politician. The first Borno State governor. He served two consecutive terms from 2003–2011, under the All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP). He later join the All Progressives Congress (APC), becoming a founding member of the party. In 2014, Sheriff switched affiliation to the People's Democratic Party. He acted as the National Working Committee chairman from 16 February 2016 until the National Convention, when he was removed and replaced by Ahmed Makarfi.Ali Modu Sheriff was born in Ngala Town, Ngala Local Government Area, Borno State in 1956. His father was the business tycoon Galadima Modu Sheriff.
He attended Government Secondary School, Bama from 1974–1979 and later attended the London School of Business, where he studied Insurance, Banking and Finance. In 1981, he joined his father's construction company as a Director, later becoming Managing Director. In 1985, he registered his first company. His companies include Meroil Organization and Union Chase.
He was elected as a senator from Borno during the Third Nigerian Republic under the banner of NRC, his opponent then was Kolo Kingibe, wife of the SDP chairman, Babagana Kingibe. He was also a member of the Constitutional Conference and chaired the committee on states and local government.
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- BOMBSHELL: HOW WE SPONSOR BOKO HARAM - Sen Ali Modu Sheriff.
- Buhari Intervenes as Ali Modu Sheriff Threatens To Slap Bola Tinubu During Exco Meeting
- Australian Davis’ Allegations: SSS to quiz Sheriff, absolves Ihejirika as Boko Haram sponsor - Premium Times
- Ex-Gov Sheriff, accused of sponsoring Boko Haram, ready to face justice - Premium Times
- Borno government officials, not Boko Haram, carried out Maiduguri bomb blast, ex-governor Sheriff says
- FFK Blasts Ali Modu Sheriff For Threatening to Deal with Him For Calling Him Boko Haram Founder
- More Trouble For PDP as Party Appoints Sheriff as Acting Chairman
- Modu Sheriff Storms Maiduguri, Escorted By 200 Soldiers
- Photo News: Prince Uche Secondus Hands Over to New PDP National Chairman, Modu Sheriff
- APC did not Win 2015 Presidential Election, Buhari did- Sheriff
- Dutse People Disinfect Their Town From Mess Brought By Ali Modu Sheriff and Other PDP Members Using Water and Brooms (Photos)
- EXCLUSIVE: Secret Intelligence Report links ex-Governor Sheriff, Chad President to Boko Haram sponsorship - Premium Times
- Ex-Gov. Sheriff under probe over alleged Boko Haram ties- Presidency
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