Bala Mohammed
Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed (born 5 October 1958) is Nigerian politician who has served as governor of Bauchi State since 2019. Prior to becoming governor of Bauchi State, he was minister of the Federal Capital Territory from 2010 to 2015, and Senator for Bauchi South from 2007 to 2010. He is a ranking member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party.
Bala Mohammed | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Bauchi State | |
| Assumed office 29 May 2019 | |
| Deputy | Baba Tela Auwal Jatau |
| Preceded by | Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar |
| Minister of Federal Capital Territory | |
| In office 8 April 2010 – 28 May 2015 | |
| President | Goodluck Jonathan |
| Preceded by | Adamu Aliero |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Musa Bello |
| Senator for Bauchi South | |
| In office 5 June 2007 – 8 April 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Abubakar Maikafi |
| Succeeded by | Adamu Gumba |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 October 1958 Alkaleri, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Bauchi State, Nigeria) |
| Political party | Peoples Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Maiduguri |
| Occupation | Politician |
He began his civil service experience as an administrative officer at the Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs where he served until 1994 when he moved over to the Presidency [Cabinet Secretariat] as the Principal Administration Officer. Bala Mohammed's rise through the civil service ranks was rapid. Between 1995 and 2005, he rose being the Chief Supplies Officer at the federal Ministry of Solid Minerals - to assistant director at the Federal Ministry of Power and Steel – to Deputy Director/SA to Honorable Minister at the Federal Ministry of Transport – to Director of Administration at the Nigerian Railway Corporations – to Special Assistant to the Honorable Minister of Aviation – to Director of Administration and Supplies at the Nigerian Meteorological Agency. He voluntarily retired from civil service at the level of a director and joined politics.