Aminu Bello Masari
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Aminu Bello Masari is a Nigerian politician. They have contested 1 election (1 win) across 1 party, receiving 1.2M total votes. Most recent: 2019 Governorship Elections as All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate.
Political Career
Biography
Aminu Bello Masari, born on May 29, 1950, is a Nigerian politician who has held significant political roles in Katsina State.
He served as Commissioner for Works, Housing, and Transport in Katsina State from 1991 to 1993.
Between 2003 and 2007, he was the Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives.
Masari is originally from Masari village in Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina State.
He received the National Award of Honour of Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) in 2005 from former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
In the 2011 elections, Masari ran for Katsina State Governor under the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) but lost to Ibrahim Shehu Shema, who represented the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He later joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) and contested the 2015 Katsina State governorship election, winning against Musa Nashuni and being sworn in on May 29, 2015.
During his first term, he accused his predecessor of financial misconduct, leading to charges against Ibrahim Shehu Shema and some cabinet members by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Governor Masari dissolved local government chairmen from the previous administration, which the PDP later challenged in court.
He was re-elected as Governor of Katsina State in the 2019 election under the APC, securing 1,178,864 votes against Senator Garba Yakubu Lado’s 488,621 votes.
Party Positions
Policy positions from All Progressives Congress (APC)'s manifesto.
Agriculture
Will encourage local farmers to form farm cooperatives, enabling them to pool resources for modern farming equipment, fertiliser, and access priority government agricultural assistance programs (extension services), with tax breaks and credits.
Anti-corruption
Curb reliance on imported goods via luxury taxes, higher tariffs, and processing fees while incentivizing local manufacturing with tax credits/rebates.
Economy & Trade
Reforms the Federal Budgetary Methodology to move away from oil revenue dependence and base spending on projected growth, establishing an inflationary ceiling to optimize fiscal policy without causing excessive inflation.
Education
Introduces a new management system for federally funded primary and secondary schools via Boards of Education, reserving community representation in decision-making.
Energy
Will increase Nigeria’s domestic crude oil production to **2.6 million barrels per day by 2027** and **4 million barrels per day by 2030**, while implementing a Special Enforcement and Monitoring Unit to deter theft, vandalism, and pipeline breaches using drones and aerial surveillance.
Enterprise grant support
Provides tax credits, holidays, and reduced interest rate loans for businesses that hire a specified percentage of youth in their workforce and offer on-the-job training.
Environment & Climate
Will **reduce Nigeria’s gas flaring** by removing it from the top 10 countries with highest flares, aiming to maximize sector benefits while eliminating environmental harm.
Governance & Reform
Commits to amending Nigeria’s governance architecture through constitutional review and collaboration with the National Assembly and State Governments to grant States greater autonomy over critical matters like crime prevention, prisons, stamp duties, and taxation.
Healthcare
Will strengthen primary healthcare infrastructure with incentive schemes, counterpart funding programs, and grassroots preventative care (vaccinations, cancer screening, blood pressure monitoring) in collaboration with state/local governments.
Infrastructure
Launches a National Infrastructure Campaign to modernize national infrastructure by hiring millions of unemployed Nigerians through the fiscal flexibility gained from reforming budgetary methodology.
Reliefs and scholarships
Provides **conditional income support** to very poor households, tied to human capital development goals like high-school attendance, healthcare, and nutrition.
Security & Defense
Enhances compensation, medical care, housing support, scholarships, stipends, and health insurance for military personnel injured in duty and their families.
Technology & Digital
Establishment of an advisory committee to review and reform regulatory frameworks for blockchain technology and virtual asset services.
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