Idris Waziri

Idris Waziri CON

Minister of Commerce
In office July 2003 – June 2007
Preceded by	Precious Ngelale
Succeeded by	Aliyu Modibbo Umar

Personal details
Born	12 October 1952 Taraba State
Political party	People's Democratic Party (PDP)

Amb'Idris Waziri (b 1952^[1]) is a Nigerian politician and business executive.

Biography

Waziri gained a degree at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He then joined the government as an administrative officer.^[2] He became a Permanent Secretary and then Commissioner of Finance, Commerce and Industry, and retired in 1993.^[2] to work in the private sector.^[3]

He was a founding member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP)^[4]^[5] In 1999, President Olusegun Obasanjo appointed him Nigerian Ambassador to Pakistan.^[2]

He was appointed as Minister of Commerce in July 2003 and resigned in June 2006 to contest the 2007 gubernatorial elections of Taraba state.

Waziri ran unsuccessfully for the Governor of Taraba state in 2007,in 2013 he was chosen by Dan-Baba Suntai then Governor of Taraba state to run for PDP National Chairman.

In 2021, he was appointed by the Governor of Taraba state Arc Darius Dickson Ishaku as the chairman of the governing council, Taraba state university.^[6]^[7]

During his tenure as commerce minister, Waziri was known for his enthusiasm for exporting cassava.^[8]

References

^ Umoru, Henry (23 March 2012). "PDP Chair:Meet the first Eleven". Vanguard. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Idris Waziri, Jamilah Tangaza: Where are they now?". Blueprint. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
^ "Public offices held by Idris Waziri in Nigeria". citizensciencenigeria.org. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
^ Umoru, Henry. "PDP chairmanship race:The crowded field". Vanguard.
^ "Amb. A.D. Idris Waziri a true diplomatic leader – Nigeria, PDP and Taraba State". The Eminent Leaders. 17 December 2017. Archived from the original on 29 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
^ Mugbo, Okey; Rasheed, Olawale (23 June 2006). "Obasanjo sacks 8 Atiku's aides - Swears in 2 new ministers". Nigerian Tribune. Archived from the original on 3 July 2006. Retrieved 16 July 2006.
^ "Interview With Honourable Amb. Idris Waziri". eBizguides. 21 November 2003. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
^ "Publications". IITA. Retrieved 11 September 2020.

v t e Cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo 2003–2007
Vice President	Atiku Abubakar (May 2003–May 2007)
Agriculture (and Water Resources from Jan 2007)	Adamu Bello (July 2003–May 2007)
Aviation	Isa Yuguda (July 2003–July 2005) Babalola Borishade (July 2005–Nov 2006) Femi Fani-Kayode (November 2006–May 2007)
Commerce and Industry (initially Commerce)	Idris Waziri (July 2003–June 2006) Aliyu Modibbo Umar (Commerce July 2006–January 2007, Commerce and Industry January 2007–May 2007)
Communications (later and Information)	Cornelius Adebayo (July 2003–Aug 2006) Obafemi Anibaba (Aug 2006–Jan 2007) Frank Nweke (Jan 2007–May 2007)
Defence	Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (July 2003–2006) Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi (2006–May 2007)
Education	Fabian Osuji (July 2003–Mar 2005) Chinwe Obaji (June 2005–June 2006) Obiageli Ezekwesili (June 2006–May 2007)
Energy	Edmund Daukoru (July 2003–May 2007)
Environment (and Housing from Jan 2007)	Bala Mande (–July 2005) Iyorchia Ayu (June 2005–Dec 2005) Helen Esuene (Jan 2006–May 2007)
FCT Administration	Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai (July 2003–May 2007)
Finance	Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (July 2003–July 2006) Nnenadi Usman (July 2006–May 2007)
Foreign Affairs	Oluyemi Adeniji (July 2003–July 2006) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (July 2006–August 2006) Joy Ogwu (August 2006–May 2007)
Health	Eyitayo Lambo (July 2003–May 2007)
Housing (merged into Environment Jan 2007)	Rahman Mimiko (June 2005–January 2007)
Information and National Orientation	Chukwuemeka Chikelu (July 2003–June 2005) Frank Nweke (June 2005–May 2007)
Industry (merged to Commerce & Industry Jan 2007)	Magaji Muhammed (–June 2005) Fidelis Tapgun (June 2005–January 2007)
Internal Affairs (Interior from January 2007)	Iyorchia Ayu (–June 2005) Magaji Muhammed (June 2005–June 2006) Oluyemi Adeniji (June 2006–May 2007)
Justice (Attorney General)	Akin Olujimi (–June 2005) Bayo Ojo (June 2005–May 2007)
Labour	Hassan Muhammed Lawal (July 2003–May 2007)
National Planning Commission	Abdallah Wali (Jan 2007–May 2007)
Police Affairs (merged into Interior in Jan 2007)	Broderick Bozimo (July 2003–January 2007)
Power and Steel	Liyel Imoke (July 2003–January 2007)
Science and Technology	Isoun Turner (July 2003–May 2007)
Solid Minerals (later Mines & Steel)	Odion Ugbesia (–June 2005) Obiageli Ezekwesili (June 2005–) Leslye Obiora (Jan 2007–May 2007)
Sports	Musa Mohammed (July 2003–July 2005) Saidu Samaila Sambawa (July 2005–June 2006) Bala Bawa Ka'oje (June 2006–May 2007)
Tourism, Culture and National Orientation	Femi Fani-Kayode (2006) Babalola Borishade (2006–May 2007)
Transport	Precious Sekibo (July 2003–January 2007) Cornelius Adebayo (Jan 2007–May 2007)
Water Resources (merged with Agriculture Jan 2007)	Muktar Shagari (July 2003–January 2007)
Women Affairs	Rita Akpan (July 2003–June 2005) Maryam Ciroma (June 2005–May 2007)
Works and Housing	Adeseye Ogunlewe (July 2003–March 2006) Obafemi Anibaba (March 2006–Sep 2006) Cornelius Adebayo (Sep 2006–Jan 2007)
Youth Development	Frank Nweke (April 2004–June 2005) Musa Mohammed (July 2005–June 2006) S. A. Jankanda (January 2007–May 2007)
See also Cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua

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