| From |
To |
Organisation |
Position |
| 2007 |
|
Ministry of Energy |
Minister of Energy |
| 2007 |
|
The Presidency |
President |
| 2007 |
|
ECOWAS Authority of Heads of States & Government |
President |
| 2007 |
|
National Energy Council |
Chairman |
| 2007 |
2007 |
People's Democratic Party |
Presidential Candidate |
| 1999 |
2007 |
Katsina State Government |
Governor of Katsina |
| 1995 |
1999 |
|
Director - Habib Nigeria Bank Ltd |
| 1995 |
1999 |
|
Chairman - Nation House Press Ltd |
| 1994 |
1996 |
|
Chairman - Board of Directors - Katsina State Investment & Property Development Company |
| 1987 |
1999 |
|
Director - Lodigiani Nigeria Ltd |
| 1987 |
1999 |
|
Director - Madara Ltd |
| 1983 |
1999 |
|
Director - Hamada Holdings |
| 1983 |
1989 |
|
General Manager - Sambo Farms Ltd |
| 1979 |
1983 |
|
Lecturer - Katsina Polytechnic |
| 1978 |
1983 |
|
Member - Governing Council Katsina College of Arts, Science & Technology |
| 1978 |
1983 |
|
Member - Governing Council Katsina Polytechnic |
| 1978 |
1980 |
Ahmadu Bello University |
MSc Chemistry |
| 1975 |
1976 |
|
National Youth Service - Holy Child College |
| 1972 |
1975 |
Ahmadu Bello University |
BSc in Education / Chemistry |
| 1970 |
1971 |
|
Post-Secondary Education - Barewa College Zaria |
| 1965 |
1969 |
|
Secondary Education - Government College |
| 1958 |
1962 |
|
Primary Education - Dutsinma Boarding Primary School |