Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi
Former Governor of Kaduna State
Peoples Democratic Party Kaduna State
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Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi is a Nigerian politician, accountant, and statesman who served as Governor of Kaduna State from 1999 to 2007 and later as Senator for Kaduna North from 2007 to 2015. A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), he is widely respected for his calm, consensus-building leadership. He also chaired the PDP National Caretaker Committee during a turbulent period in the party’s history. Known for his technocratic background in accounting and finance, Makarfi is regarded as one of the prominent Northern politicians of the Fourth Republic.
Education
- Federal Government College, Enugu — Secondary Education
- Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria — B.Sc. Accounting (1979); M.Sc. Accounting and Finance (1987)
Professional Background
- Lecturer, Department of Accounting, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria
- Accountant, Nigerian Universal Bank
- Former Commissioner of Finance and Economic Planning, Kaduna State (1994–1997)
- Politician — Former Governor, Senator, and PDP National Caretaker Committee Chairman