Patrick Yakowa

Patrick Yakowa
Governor of Kaduna State
In office
20 May 2010 – 15 December 2012
DeputyMukhtar Yero
Preceded byNamadi Sambo
Deputy Governor of Kaduna State
In office
21 July 2005 – 20 May 2010
GovernorNamadi Sambo
(2007–2010)
Preceded byStephen Shekari
Succeeded byMukhtar Yero
Personal details
Born
Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa

1 December 1948
Fadan Kagoma, Jema'a, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Kaduna State, Nigeria)
Died15 December 2012(2012-12-15) (aged 64)
Okoroba forest, Nembe, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Resting placeFadan Kagoma, Jema'a, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Political partyPeoples Democratic Party
SpouseAmina Yakowa
Children4
Alma materAhmadu Bello University
OccupationPolitician

Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa (1 December 1948 – 15 December 2012) was a Nigerian politician who served as governor of Kaduna State from 2010 to 2012. He was appointed deputy governor of Kaduna State in July 2005, following the death of Stephen Shekari and was elected in 2007. He was sworn in as governor on 20 May 2010, replacing Governor Namadi Sambo who had been sworn in as vice president the day before.[1] Yakowa successfully ran for election as Kaduna Governor in the 26 April 2011 polls.[2]

  1. ^ Chesa, Chesa; Negedu, Baba (20 May 2010). "Yakowa Sworn in, Says I'm Not Christian Governor". Daily Independent. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
  2. ^ Enyiocha, Chimezie (29 April 2011). "Yakowa wins Kaduna governorship poll". Archived from the original on 2 May 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2011.