Faruk Malami Yabo

Early Life & Education

Faruk’s passion for his country and its people were forged in him at a young age. Born in 1969 in Yabo Town, Faruk set out on a tailored academic and professional path which would later enable him to be the dynamic political figure he is today.

After finishing High School In1985, he attended the College of Education Sokoto (Then Affiliated to Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria), between 1985 – 1988, and earned his National Certificate in Education (NCE Business Education) in 1988. After graduation, he was hired as an Administrative Officer by his Alma Mater.

In 1997 Faruk attended Bayero University Kano, and received his Advanced Diploma in Public Administration (ADPA). He thereafter, furthered his studies at the same Bayero University, kano, obtaining a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Policy Administration (PGDPPA) in 2000 and Masters in Public Policy Administration (MPPA) from the same Bayero University in February 2007.

After his Master’s Degree, Faruk traveled overseas to further his education. In 2009 he attended the J.F. Kennedy School of Government at the prestigious Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, and earned a Certificate in Public Financial management. Thereafter, he proceeded to the United Kingdom and obtained a Certificate in International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), at the University of Manchester Business School. In furtherance of his quest for education, he attended the National Open University of Malaysia in 2012 that earned him a Certificate in Economy& Local Government Management systems & Administration. That same year he attended the Chevro Institute of Politics, Prague, Czech Republic, where he bagged a Certificate in Municipality Management.

In 2013 he obtained a Certificate in Local Government Systems and Administration at the Institute of Politics, University of Nicosia in Cyprus. Most recently Faruk attended the Royal University of Bahrain that saw him grabbing a Certificate in Urban Planning & Municipality Management.

Since 2007,Faruk has continuously expanded upon his knowledge base and influence, and has become a member of a number of societies, institutes, and groups. In 2007 he became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). In 2009 he became a Fellow at the Chatered Institute of Economics of Nigeria (FCIEN), followed shortly after in 2010 by becoming an Associate, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (ACIT) and earning his Chartered National Accountant (CNA) certification. In 2013 he became a member of Chartered Institute of Administration (MCIA), and in 2014 Faruk became a Fellow with the Certified Financial Analysts of Nigeria (FCFA).

Career, Entrepreneurship & Political Positions

After completing his National Certificate in Education (NCE) in 1988, he started his early working career as an administrative officer and assistant lecturer in the department of business education, College of Education Sokoto. In 1989 he switched to the banking sector and became the Personal Assistant to the Executive Director of Administration & Management Services at the Bank of the North Headquarters, Kano. Over the next seven years Faruk held a number of important and strategic positions within the Bank of the North infrastructure. In 1992 he was appointed as the Assistant Public Relation Officer at the regional office in Lagos. In 1994 he transited to the position of Administrate Officer, positioned at Victoria Island in Lagos, and in 1996 he became the Returns Officer at the Southern Operations Regional Office.

In 1998 Faruk embarked on his first entrepreneurial venture and founded Millennium Aviation Handling Company Limited(a major aircraft handler to United Nation Flights on Peace Keeping Mission in Angola), as its pioneer MD/CEO. In 2000 Faruk was presented with the opportunity to utilize his vast wealth of technological skills to help a number of groups of indigenous peoples in Nigeria to communicate. He became the MD/CEO of K-Technologies Limited. A company that pioneered the development of Computer software, in the 3 major Nigerian languages of Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba languages.

In 2004 Faruk Co-founded and acted as the Secretary General for the Northern Book Trust, which was a United States Sabre Foundation Supported Book Donation Program to Educational Institutions in the north, particularly Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Bayero University Kano & Usmanu Danfodio University Sokoto. That same year he became the MD/CEO of Right Media Limited, which was a media firm that consulted for Sights and Sounds of Kano and the Bi-Centenary Anniversary of the Sokoto Sultanate, for the Cable News Network (CNN), and was appointed the Chairman of the Foreign Trade Relations Committee for the Kano Chamber of Commerce (KACCIMA).

Shortly after in 2005 he became the Director of international Operations for EAS Airline, an International Operating Airliner & Federal Government Designated Hajj & Umra (Lesser Hajj) Carrier.

From 2007 to 2012, Faruk was the Honorable Commissioner for Finance in Sokoto State and member of the Federation Account & Allocation Committee (FAAC). During the same period, he was also a member of Nigeria’s national Joint Tax Board (JTB). Faruk later served as the Honorable Commissioner, Ministry for Local Government & Community Development Sokoto State, and Chairman, State/Local Government Joint Account Committee, from 2012 to 2015.

He was also a member of the Presidential Task Force on polio eradication between 2013 to 2015. Faruk also Chaired the Sokoto State Government/Millennium Development Goals (Conditional Cash Transfer Program, CCT), and was also a Member of the Sokoto State Subsidy Re-investment and Empowerment Program as well as a member of the NEPAD Peer Review Committee, the State University Resettlement Committee, and the Acting Chairman, Sokoto State Committee for the Resuscitation of Primary Mortgage Institution.

Leadership

In the political sphere, Faruk’s sound moral tutelage, respect for people and their views, tolerance, resilience, philanthropy, grassroots mobilization ability and his staunch belief in taking a holistic view of development; such that empowers people to control their destinies and harness the abundant natural resources (human and material) around them to transform their lives for the better, has greatly endeared him to the people as a true Leader that has placed his people and country’s progress at the hallmark of his callings and service to the nation. Faruk’s commitment and dedication to nation building has earned him the prestigious National Honor as Member of the Federal Republic, MFR conferred on him by His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, President & Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2014.

In 2006 he won his Party’s (ANPP) Ticket to contest for the 2007 General Elections for Yabo/Shagari Federal Constituency Seat at the House of Representatives. A ticket he later allowed courtesy of a fellow party member, in view of party consensus and major political arithmetic of that time (between PDP & ANPP) in Sokoto State.

Awards, Honors & Recognition

Faruk’s last eight years in the political realm has earned him a great deal of recognition and praises for his outstanding work and the momentous impact he has had both nationally and globally. These honors include: