Guardian Nigeria16 May 2026
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RaceSokoto race →
StateSokoto →
Born1 January 1971 (age 55)
GenderMale
BirthplaceKware
OccupationPolitician
QualificationFSLC SSCE BSc.What do these qualifications mean?
Dan Iya Manir Muhammad is a Nigerian politician who is a African Democratic Congress (ADC) nominee for the 2027 Governorship Elections in Sokoto.
Career
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Biography
Dan Iya Manir Muhammad is a Nigerian politician who served as Deputy Governor of Sokoto State within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from 2018 to 2023.
He originates from Kware Local Government Area, Sokoto State, and identifies as a Muslim.
His educational background includes attendance at Magajin Gari Model Primary School in Sokoto (1977–1983), followed by Science Secondary School Farfaru (1983–1989).
He holds a BSc degree in Economics Education from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, supplemented by various higher education certificates, including a Higher Diploma in Accounting and Finance from the College of Administration, Sokoto.
His professional career spans ten years in the Nigerian Civil Service, where he worked with the Sokoto State Local Government Service Commission, eventually serving as Principal Accountant (until 2002) before resigning.
He entered politics in 2003, initially as Sole Administrator of Kware Local Government Council. In 2004, he became Executive Chairman of that council until 2007.
Post-political service, Dan Iya was Chairman and Managing Director of Manmodiya Nigeria Limited and served as Special Advisor to former Speaker of the House of Representatives Barrister Aminu Waziri Tambuwal (2011–2015).
In 2015, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal appointed him a member of Sokoto State Executive Council, later assigning him as Commissioner for Local Government and Community Development from 2019 onward.
Party Positions
Policy positions from African Democratic Congress (ADC)'s manifesto.
Healthcare
ADC commits to establishing specialist health facilities using military and university teaching hospitals with corporate partnerships for primary and affordable healthcare, focusing on rural areas and preventive care.
Anti-corruption
ADC pledges to enforce existing laws, modify them to deter corruption, and introduce legislation to support due process while ensuring severe penalties for electoral fraud like rigging or vote buying.
Enterprise grant support
ADC plans to support youth empowerment programs, including skills development, job creation, and promotion of talents in arts, sports, and culture through government initiatives.
Governance & Reform
ADC will make electoral malpractices such as rigging, vote buying, and monetary inducements illegal with severe penalties.
Security & Defense
ADC will promote legislation enabling local governments and states to create their own police forces for enhanced community safety.
Infrastructure
ADC will develop road and rail transportation infrastructures, linking towns with federal routes and ensuring cooperation between Federal, State, and Local Government for improved connectivity.
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Sources
Photo, State of Origin: Wikipedia ↗