Ramatu Tijani Aliyu

Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu
Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
In office
21 August 2019 – 29 May 2023
President Council of African Political Parties
Former Women Leader APC
In office
2014–2018
Personal details
Born (1970-06-12) 12 June 1970 (age 54)
Kogi State, Nigeria
Political partyAll Progressive Congress (APC)
SpouseAlhaji Tijjani Aliyu (Sardaunan Budon)
Alma materAhmadu Bello University, Nasarawa State University, Commonwealth University, London.
OccupationBusiness, Politician'
ProfessionUrban Planner, Politician

Ramatu Tijani Aliyu // ⓘ (born 12 June 1970) is a Nigerian politician from Kogi State, Nigeria. She served as the Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory (FCT) [1][2] appointed by president Muhammadu Buhari on August 21, 2019.[3][4] Ramatu was previously the National Woman Leader of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) later All Progressive Congress (APC) after the party and other political parties merged (2014 - 2018).

She has supported the incumbent president Muhammadu Buhari during his presidential campaigns, where she criticised the opposition candidate in 2019 election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of not bringing anything important to the development of the country while he was the vice president of Nigeria, and called on Nigerians not to expect anything from him as he has nothing to offer again.[5] She was previously elected the president of the Council of African Political Parties.[6][7]

  1. ^ "FG assures FCT residents of safety during festivities". Punch Newspapers. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  2. ^ Folorunsho-Francis, Adebayo (20 August 2022). "Minister's aides brutalise journalist, security men in Abuja". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  3. ^ "FG tasks auditors-general on adherence to financial rules, regulation". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 5 December 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Buhari List minister portfolios". Pulse Nigeria – via pulse.ng.
  5. ^ "Atiku Has Nothing To Offer". Daily Trust.
  6. ^ "I Totally Enjoyed What I Do, Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu". leadership.ng. 8 November 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Life's Battles Aren't Always For The Fittest". www.pmexpressng.com. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2019.