Jibril Yakubu
Colonel (retired) Jibril Bala Yakubu was the first Administrator of Zamfara State after it was created from part of Sokoto State in October 1996, holding office until the return to democracy in May 1999 during the military regimes of Generals Sani Abacha and Abdulsalami Abubakar. As Zamfara administrator, Yakubu created five Emirates in the state and eleven new District Councils. After handing over to the civilian governor Ahmed Sani Yerima in May 1999, as a former military administrator he was required to retire from the army.
Jibril Bala Yakubu | |
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| Governor of Zamfara State | |
| In office 7 October 1996 – May 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Rasheed Adisa Raji (Sokoto State) |
| Succeeded by | Ahmad Sani Yerima |
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