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Sa'idu Ahmed Alkali
Sa'idu Ahmed Alkali
Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Gombe State North District
Preceded by	Usman Bayero Nafada
Personal details
Born	12 February 1969 (age 55); Gombe State, Nigeria
Political party	All ProgressiveCongress APC
Parent	Khadi Ahmed Saidu Alkali

Sa'idu Ahmad Alkali (born 12 February 1969), a Nigerian politician. He rose to prominence as the Senator for Gombe North senatorial district, initially elected in 2010. Despite facing electoral ups and downs, he showcased his commitment to public service, serving as a bridge between various political platforms and leaving an indelible mark on Nigerian politics.

He is a Nigerian politician who was elected as Senator for the Gombe North senatorial district of Gombe State, Nigeria in August 2010 by-elections after the death of the incumbent Senator Kawu Peto Dukku. He was reelected in the 2011 General elections, running on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) platform.^[1] He however failed to secure the party's ticket in 2014 primaries which made him defect to the APC in 2019 and won.

Alkali lost re-election to Former Gov. Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo in the 2023 general elections making it a revenge where he also defeated the latter in the 2019 general elections.

Sa'idu Ahmed Alkali was born on 12 February, 1969. He holds the honorary title of Sarkin Gabas Dukku. He obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics, and became a public servant.^[2] Alhaji Sa'idu Ahmed Alkali was formerly commissioner of information in the administration of Governor Danjuma Goje.^[3] After the death of Kawu Peto Dukku in April 2010, he emerged as the consensus candidate for the PDP primarily because was an indigene of Dukku Local Government Area. This decision made based on geographical location was criticized by some party members.^[3]

In the April 2011 general elections, Alkali emerged the winner, gaining 136,850 votes on the PDP platform. Mu'azu Umar Babagoro of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) scored 81,519 and Engineer Abdullahi Sa'ad Abubakar of the All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP) received 36,427 votes.^[4]

He was pronounced minister of transportation by the president of Bola Ahmed Tinubu on 16 august, 2023^[5]

Awards and honours

Fellow Institute of Corporate Administration.^[6]

References

^ "2023: Gombe APC Stakeholders Vow To Unite Members To Victory". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
^ "SEN.ALKALI SAIDU AHMED". National Assembly. Retrieved 2011-05-09.
^ ^a ^b Aliyu M. Hamagam (19 August 2010). "As 15 parties battle for Gombe Senate seats". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2011-05-09.
^ Aliyu M. Hamagam (30 April 2011). "Dankwambo Emerges Winner in Gombe". Daily Trust.
^ Tolu-Kolawole, Deborah (2023-08-16). "Full list of ministers and designations". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
^ https://www.nassnig.org/mps/single/331 ^{[dead link‍]}

Notes

^ Abaribe was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in May 2022.
^ Abbo was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in November 2020.
^ Akpan was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the YPP in July 2022.
^ The PDP's Ekpenyong was elected senator in 2019 but a Court of Appeal partially annulled the results and called a supplementary election in the affected areas. Ekpenyong won the ensuing rerun election and was sworn-in again in January 2020.
^ Oduah was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in August 2021 before returning to the PDP in April 2022.
^ Jika was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the NNPP in June 2022.
^ Bulkachuwa was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in November 2022.
^ Gumau was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the NNPP in May 2022.
^ The PDP's Douye Diri was elected senator in 2019 but resigned in February 2020 after winning election to become Bayelsa State Governor. Cleopas won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
^ The PDP's Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo was elected senator in 2019 but resigned in February 2020 after winning election to become Bayelsa State Deputy Governor. Dickson won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
^ ^a ^b In April 2022, Adamu and Kyari resigned from the Senate after taking APC party offices the month prior.
^ The PDP's Rose Okoji Oko was elected senator in 2019 but died in March 2020. Jarigbe and fellow PDP member Stephen Odey fought in court over the ensuing by-election's PDP nomination; Odey won both initial court decisions and the by-election before taking office late in December 2020. However, Jarigbe later won several court challenges which declared him the legitimate PDP nominee and thus senator. Jarigbe took office in September 2021.
^ Nwaoboshi was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in June 2021.
^ Alimikhena was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in June 2022.
^ The APC's Adedayo Clement Adeyeye was elected senator in 2019 but the NASS Election Petition Tribunal awarded and Court of Appeal affirmed the win to Olujimi. She took office in November 2019.
^ Onyewuchi was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the LP in June 2022.
^ Due to disputes over alleged irregularities, the APC's Benjamin Uwajumogu was not sworn in until July 2019. Uwajumogu died in December 2019 leading to a bye-election. After disputes, Ibezim was awarded the bye-election victory and took office in April 2021.
^ Due to disputes over the alleged forced declaration of his election, Okorocha was not sworn in until June 14, 2019.
^ Shekarau was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the NNPP in May 2022 then to the PDP in August 2022.
^ Babba Kaita was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in April 2022.
^ Aliero was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in May 2022.
^ Abdullahi was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in June 2022.
^ The PDP's Dino Melaye was elected senator in 2019 but Adeyemi petitioned against the results and the NASS Election Petition Tribunal annulled the results and called a new election. Adeyemi won the ensuing rerun election and took office in December 2019.
^ The APC's Adebayo Osinowo was elected senator in 2019 but died in June 2020. Abiru won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
^ Akwashiki was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the SDP in July 2022.
^ The APC's David Umaru was elected senator in 2019 but the Supreme Court awarded the APC primary win to Musa making him senator. He took office in July 2019.
^ Balogun was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in May 2022.
^ The APC's Ignatius Datong Longjan was elected senator in 2019 but died in February 2020. Daduut won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
^ The APC's Abubakar Shehu Tambuwal was elected senator in 2019 but a Court of Appeal awarded the win to Abdullahi Danbaba. He took office in November 2019 as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in April 2022.
^ Bwacha was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in February 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c Prior to inauguration, the APC's Zamfara votes were voided due to improper holding of party primaries. Thus the PDP runners-up took office. All three (Anka, Hassan Muhammed Gusau, Yaú) switched to the APC in June 2021. In February 2022, Muhammed Gusau resigned to become Zamfara Deputy Governor.

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[1] "2023: Gombe APC Stakeholders Vow To Unite Members To Victory". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-21.

[2] "SEN.ALKALI SAIDU AHMED". National Assembly. Retrieved 2011-05-09.

[Dtrust20100819-3] Aliyu M. Hamagam (19 August 2010). "As 15 parties battle for Gombe Senate seats". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2011-05-09.

[4] Aliyu M. Hamagam (30 April 2011). "Dankwambo Emerges Winner in Gombe". Daily Trust.

[5] Tolu-Kolawole, Deborah (2023-08-16). "Full list of ministers and designations". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-08-17.

[6] ttps://www.nassnig.org/mps/single/331 ^{[dead link‍]}

[7] Abaribe was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in May 2022.

[8] Abbo was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in November 2020.

[9] Akpan was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the YPP in July 2022.

[10] The PDP's Ekpenyong was elected senator in 2019 but a Court of Appeal partially annulled the results and called a supplementary election in the affected areas. Ekpenyong won the ensuing rerun election and was sworn-in again in January 2020.

[11] Oduah was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in August 2021 before returning to the PDP in April 2022.

[12] Jika was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the NNPP in June 2022.

[13] Bulkachuwa was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in November 2022.

[14] Gumau was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the NNPP in May 2022.

[15] The PDP's Douye Diri was elected senator in 2019 but resigned in February 2020 after winning election to become Bayelsa State Governor. Cleopas won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.

[16] The PDP's Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo was elected senator in 2019 but resigned in February 2020 after winning election to become Bayelsa State Deputy Governor. Dickson won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.

[fnAPCResigns-17] In April 2022, Adamu and Kyari resigned from the Senate after taking APC party offices the month prior.

[18] The PDP's Rose Okoji Oko was elected senator in 2019 but died in March 2020. Jarigbe and fellow PDP member Stephen Odey fought in court over the ensuing by-election's PDP nomination; Odey won both initial court decisions and the by-election before taking office late in December 2020. However, Jarigbe later won several court challenges which declared him the legitimate PDP nominee and thus senator. Jarigbe took office in September 2021.

[19] Nwaoboshi was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in June 2021.

[20] Alimikhena was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in June 2022.

[21] The APC's Adedayo Clement Adeyeye was elected senator in 2019 but the NASS Election Petition Tribunal awarded and Court of Appeal affirmed the win to Olujimi. She took office in November 2019.

[22] Onyewuchi was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the LP in June 2022.

[23] Due to disputes over alleged irregularities, the APC's Benjamin Uwajumogu was not sworn in until July 2019. Uwajumogu died in December 2019 leading to a bye-election. After disputes, Ibezim was awarded the bye-election victory and took office in April 2021.

[24] Due to disputes over the alleged forced declaration of his election, Okorocha was not sworn in until June 14, 2019.

[25] Shekarau was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the NNPP in May 2022 then to the PDP in August 2022.

[26] Babba Kaita was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in April 2022.

[27] Aliero was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in May 2022.

[28] Abdullahi was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in June 2022.

[29] The PDP's Dino Melaye was elected senator in 2019 but Adeyemi petitioned against the results and the NASS Election Petition Tribunal annulled the results and called a new election. Adeyemi won the ensuing rerun election and took office in December 2019.

[30] The APC's Adebayo Osinowo was elected senator in 2019 but died in June 2020. Abiru won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.

[31] Akwashiki was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the SDP in July 2022.

[32] The APC's David Umaru was elected senator in 2019 but the Supreme Court awarded the APC primary win to Musa making him senator. He took office in July 2019.

[33] Balogun was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in May 2022.

[34] The APC's Ignatius Datong Longjan was elected senator in 2019 but died in February 2020. Daduut won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.

[35] The APC's Abubakar Shehu Tambuwal was elected senator in 2019 but a Court of Appeal awarded the win to Abdullahi Danbaba. He took office in November 2019 as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in April 2022.

[36] Bwacha was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in February 2022.

[fnZamfara-37] Prior to inauguration, the APC's Zamfara votes were voided due to improper holding of party primaries. Thus the PDP runners-up took office. All three (Anka, Hassan Muhammed Gusau, Yaú) switched to the APC in June 2021. In February 2022, Muhammed Gusau resigned to become Zamfara Deputy Governor.

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