Alhaji Ibrahim Yayaji Mijinyawa
Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Adamawa State
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Bio Summary
Alhaji Ibrahim Yayaji Mijinyawa is the current Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Adamawa State. A grassroots politician from Yola North LGA with a diploma in Public Administration, he cut his leadership teeth as a local councillor and LGA chairman, spearheading projects like boreholes, clinics, and school upgrades. Mijinyawa later served as Commissioner for Land & Survey and now oversees local government administration under successive Fintiri-led governments. Renowned for integrity and community focus, he has been celebrated for cementing harmonious ties between state and local governments.
Education
- Diploma in Public Administration, obtained from the Federal University of Technology, Yola
Professional Background
- Began political career as Limawa Ward Councillor, Yola North LGA (1992) under the Social Democratic Party (SDP)
- Later elected Council Chairman, Yola North LGA (post-restructuring), under PDP; credited with community developments such as clinics, boreholes, and school rehabilitation
- Served as Commissioner for Land and Survey under Governor Bindow, and was reappointed by Governor Fintiri to Local Government Affairs in both his terms
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