Ali Modu Sheriff
Ali Modu Sheriff (born 1956) is a Nigerian politician who served as governor of Borno State from 2003 to 2011. He was the first governor to serve two consecutive terms.
Ali Modu Sheriff | |
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Modu Sheriff in 2007 | |
| Chairman of the PDP National Working Committee Acting | |
| In office 16 February 2016 – 21 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Uche Secondus (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Ahmed Makarfi (Caretaker) |
| Governor of Borno State | |
| In office 29 May 2003 – 29 May 2011 | |
| Deputy | Adamu Dibal |
| Preceded by | Mala Kachalla |
| Succeeded by | Kashim Shettima |
| Senator for Borno Central | |
| In office 3 June 1999 – 3 June 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Himself (1993) |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Abba Aji |
| In office 5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993 | |
| Succeeded by | Himself (1999) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 (age 67–68) Ngala, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Borno State, Nigeria) |
| Political party | All Progressive Congress (2013–2014; 2018–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
All Nigeria People's Party (1998–2013)
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Though Sheriff had held two elected offices as a member of All Nigeria People's Party, he would later join the All Progressives Congress becoming a founding member of that party. In 2014, Sheriff switched affiliation to the People's Democratic Party. He acted as the National Working Committee chair from 16 February 2016 until the National Convention, when he was removed and replaced by Ahmed Makarfi. On 26 April 2018 he defected back to All Progressives Congress.
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