Tatari Ali

Alhaji Abubakar Tatari Ali (c. 1929 – 28 May 1993)[1] was elected Governor of Bauchi State, Nigeria in 1979, holding office until the military coup on 31 December 1983 that brought General Muhammadu Buhari to power.[2]

Abubakar Tatari Ali
Governor of Bauchi State
In office
October 1979 – December 1983
Preceded byGarba Duba
Succeeded byMohammed Sani Sami
Personal details
Bornc. 1929
Died28 May 1993 (aged 64)
United Kingdom
ChildrenBature Ali (only known heir)

In 1971, Ali was head of the Ministry of Information. He visited Washington, D.C., that year during preparations for planning the World Festival of Black Arts and Culture, to be held in Lagos in 1974.[3]

Ali was elected in 1979 at the start of the Nigerian Second Republic on the platform of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN). His government was active in constructing roads, housing projects and industries, and opened 16 model farms across the state. He initiated and constructed the five-star Zarand Hotel. He created 43 local governments in the state, which were later abolished after the coup of 31 December 1993 that brought in a new military government.[4]

Ali attempted to revive the Bauchi Meat Factory, establishing complementary outfits like the Gubi Dairy Farm, Madangala Sheep Ranch, Galambi Cattle Ranch and Gombe and Takko poultry farms. These enterprises, run by civil servants, were generally not profitable.[5]

He also introduced a car loan scheme for mid-level and senior civil servants.[6]

When the Buhari government took control, Ali was out of the country on pilgrimage. He traveled to the UK where he died of a heart complication. His body was brought back to Nigeria and buried in his home town of Zaki, according to Islamic rites.[7]

Ali's health suffered from the harsh treatment he received in jail and he died shortly after being released.[8]

References
  1. West Africa. Afrimedia International. 1993. ISSN 0043-2962. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
  2. "Nigeria States". World Statesmen. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
  3. "World black arts fest slated". Washington Afro-American. October 12, 1971. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
  4. "Past Executive Council: Alhaji Abubakar Tatari Ali, (1979-1983)". Bauchi State Government. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
  5. SANI ADAMU (30 November 2009). "Reviving Bauchi Meat Factory". News Star. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
  6. Segun Awofadeji (26 August 2009). "Re-Engineering The Civil Service". ThisDay. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
  7. Ademola Adeyemo (13 January 2009). "Where Are Second Republic Governors?". ThisDay. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
  8. Lamine Okion Ojigbo (April 12, 2005). "Shagari At 80: Triumph of Honour". THISDAY. Retrieved 2010-04-26.


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