Abdullahi Aliyu Sumaila
Abdullahi Aliyu Sumaila, (23 March 1946 – 11 January 2003) was the first University graduate from Sumaila Ward of Sumaila Local Government. Early life. He was born at Mandawari, Kofar Kudu, Sumaila, in Kano State. He and his wife were the progenitors of the noble Muallimawa dynasty. Family. He is the son of Aliyu-Talle Maiduniya Sumaila and Amina Idris Ali Kofar Yamma Sumaila. His paternal grandparents were Waliyi Abdurrahim-Maiduniya, the progeinator of the House of Maiduniya and Maryam Muhammad Inuwa Chango, a Fulani from Chango Village at Warawa Local Government on the paternal side and a  member of the Jobawa Fulani Clan on the maternal side, her mother Binta was the daughter of the Village head of Sumaila, Sarkin Sumaila Dansumaila Akilu who was a descendant of Makaman Kano Iliyasu and Makaman Kano Isa I. Principles. He was enrolled at Quranic School in Sumaila Town and he memorised the Quran and became a Hafiz, he also mastered other books on Islamic jurisprudence, he was taught by Tijaniyya scholars but he criticised the leadership of the Tijaniyya sect in his Undergraduate Degree Thesis, later in life he was inclined towards the teachings of Sheikh Abubakar Gumi and  the Da'awa Group of Nigeria headed by Sheikh Aminudden Abubakar who were Izala adherents, but he disagreed with some of the opinions of some Izala adherents, he held the opinion that the recitation of Dala'il al-Khayrat is permissible. Education. He attended Sumaila Junior Primary School from 1956 to 1959 and Sumaila Senior Primary School from 1960 to 1962, he was in the same class with Bashir Dalhatu. He passed entrance examinations into Nigerian Military School Zaria and Wudil Teachers College, his mother refused him permission to join the Military School and preferred the Teachers College, he became a Certified  teacher, having attended Wudil Teachers College from 1963 to 1967, a Teacher training college and earned the Higher Elementary Grade II Teachers Certificate he was in the same set with Faruk Iya Sambo and Ado Shehu Ringim. He attended Advanced Teachers College Kano / ABU Zaria (ATC/ABU Kano) now Federal College of Education Kano from 1968–1970 to earn a Nigeria Certificate in Education but left in his second year to undergo University Education at Ahmadu Bello University. He graduated from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Faculty of Arts and Social science, Department of Government (now called Department of Political Science and  International Studies) with a Bachelor's degree Social science in Government (Political science) in 1974, he was in the same graduating year with Fidelis Tapgun, and Abubakar Mustapha mni, MFR, he underwent Postgraduate education and enrolled in a Master's degree of Political science from 1976 to 1977. He was a Fellow of the National Association of Kano State Students and obtained a Security Professional certification from a Security Course he attended for Administrative Officers heading Security and Executive Council Affairs of States at Lagos State. Marriage. He married Hajiya Saude Abdullahi - Aliyu in 1973. Public Service Career. He did  his teaching practice and taught primary school pupils in 1965 and 1966 at Kano Local education authority Primary Schools. In 1967, he became an Assistant Headmaster and taught Mathematics at Tsangaya Primary school Albasu Local government under the Kano Local Education Authority. His Students included Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya, he served the National Youth Service Corps as a teacher of Government, History, English and English Literature at Etuno Grammar School, Igarra Midwestern State from 1/8/1974-31/7/1975 where he earned a commendation and merit award for good service to the school and community. He was an Assistant Secretary at Kano State Cabinet  Office under the office of the Secretary to the State Government, Assistant Secretary Kano State Ministry of Home Affairs and Information, graduate assistant, Faculty of Arts and Social Science at Ahmadu Bello University, Secretary to the Kano State Executive Council, Principal Secretary to the Kano State Governor, Permanent secretary Kano State Ministry of Works, Housing and Transport, Permanent secretary Kano State Civil service commission, he was one of the first administrators to inherit the post first republican administrative structure instituted by the military, Chairman, Hadejia Jama'are River Basin Development Authority one of the River Basin Authorities in Nigeria, Chairman Kano  State Television Corporation, Secretary Kano State Government Committee on the implementation of the Nigerian Enterprises Promotion Decree, Patron National Youth Council of Nigeria Kano State, Member Turaki Committee chaired by Shehu Shagari GCFR Turakin Sokoto former Executive President, Federal Republic of Nigeria in the Second Nigerian Republic, and other various positions, many of his administrative reforms where integrated into the bureaucracy of the Nigerian federation. Membership of Political Parties. He was politically mentored by Aminu Kano, Abubakar Rimi and Shehu Musa Yar'adua, while he mentored some politicians such as Rabiu Kwankwaso and Kawu Sumaila. He was a member of Nigerian  People's Party (NPP), People's Front of Nigeria (PF), Social Democratic Party (SDP), People's Democratic Movement (PDM), People's Consensus Party (PCP), United Nigeria Congress (UNC),United Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP) and People's Democratic Party. Political Positions. He was the Leader of the Student Wing of the Northern Elements Progressive Union Sumaila District in the First Nigerian Republic, Secretary General Kano State Directorate of the People's Redemption Party, Michael Imoudu political faction in the Second Nigerian Republic and the Kano State Vice Chairman of the SDP in the Third Nigerian Republic. He was the campaign manager of  Muhammadu Abubakar Rimi Gubernatorial candidate of the Nigerian People's Party, 1983 elections, Political Secretary of Ahmadu Rufa'i Kano State Gubernatorial Candidate under the SDP in the Third Nigerian Republic, National Delegate representing Sumaila People's Front National Convention June 1989, Leader Peoples Front of Nigeria PF Sumaila Local Government, Chairman Merger Committee of Magaji Abdullahi and Ahmadu Rufa'i Gubnetorial Aspirants of the SDP Kano State, Director of Campaign North West with headquarters at Kaduna State of Major General Shehu Musa Yar'adua Presidential Candidate SDP -1992, Delegate of Tarauni Ward, Kano Municipal Local Government Area of the SDP under the  Open ballot system (Option A4) 6 February 1993, Leader United Nigeria Congress (UNC) Sumaila Local Government, Member National Contact and Mobilization Committee United Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP), Member Kano State Caucus UNCP, Leader UNCP Sumaila Local Government, Member Kano State Caretaker Committee UNCP-1997, Leader People's Democratic Movement PDM Sumaila Local Government, Leader Peoples Consensus Party Sumaila Local Government, Member Kano State Elders Committee PDP, Member PDP Kano State Gubernatorial and House of Assembly Screening and Conduct of Primaries Electoral Committee 1999.Director General Campaign of Hon.Nura Mohammed Dankadai Kano South Senatorial Campaign Team under the PDP -2002. Delegate PDP  Kano State Gubernatorial Primary Election December 2002, Leader PDP Sumaila Local Government 1998–2003, Chairman Elders Committee PDP Sumaila Local Government 1998–2003. Private Sector Career. He was the Chairman KADFRU, Chairman Sauda Voyager Nigeria Limited, Chairman Ramy Palace Nigeria Limited, Chairman Pathfinder Consultancy Services, Chairman Aurum Nigeria Limited,Chairman Precise Oil Resources, Chairman Saymar Bread,General Manager/ Board Director at Arewa Steel Works. He also served as a Director in the Boards of Hayder Trading and Manufacturing Company Nigeria Limited, Katday Modern Furnitures Company Nigeria Limited, Dayekh Tiles Nigeria Limited, Rima Farms, Dayekh Ali Nigeria Limited and United Confectionery Nigeria Limited . Community service. He was a Member of the Boy Scouts Association of Nigeria, Secretary Muslim Students Society of Nigeria, Advanced Teachers College Kano, National Secretary-General Kano Students Association, Treasurer Third World Association Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Treasurer Dr.Bala Mohammed Memorial Committee, Chairman Kano State Hockey Association, Chairman Kano State Government Anti-Apartheid Committee, Secretary Kano State Government General Murtala Mohammed former Head of State Memorial Committee, Member Kano State Government Sports Revival Committee, Member Steering Committee and Chairman Finance Committee Kano State Foundation Wudil Local Government Chapter, Member Blood Transfusion Service, Official Executive Member Kano Capital School Parents  Teachers Association, Patron Sumaila Students Association, Executive Official Member St. Thomas Secondary School Parents Teachers Association, National Financial Secretary Wudil Teachers College Old Students Association, Member Kano State Government Nigeria Constitution Coordinating Committee, Member Kano State Government Transition Main Committee. He was Member Federal Government College Kano Parents Teachers Association, Member Federal Government College Staff School Parents Teachers Association, Member Crescent International School Parents Teachers Association, Member Samadi International School Parents Teachers Association.