Ahmad Sani Yerima
Governor, Zamfara State · 1999–2007
APP From Zamfara
Governor of Zamfara State from 1999 to 2007, later senator.
Record in office
A timeline of documented achievements and major decisions, each with its source.
Governance & reform 1
Governor, Zamfara State
29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007 · APP
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2000
First state to extend Sharia to criminal law
Zamfara began applying Sharia criminal law in January 2000, and eleven other northern states followed.
Source: Wikipedia: Ahmad Sani Yerima
Succeeded byMahmud Shinkafi
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