Ahmed Sani Stores
Ahmed Sani Stores is a Nigerian politician who was elected as Senator for Katsina Central, in Katsina State, in the 9 April 2011 national elections. He was elected on the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) ticket.
Ahmed Sani Stores | |
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| Senator for Katsina Central | |
| Assumed office May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Ibrahim M. Ida |
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| Born | Katsina, Nigeria |
| Political party | Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) |
Ahmed Sani Stores was born in Kangiwa ward in Katsina city. He was educated at North East Worcestershire College, Bromsgrove, London, and became a financial and export consultant. He has experience in Solar and Wind power generation.[1] While based in London, in 2003 he was one of the founders of the Foundation for Good Governance and Development in Nigeria.[2]
Stores returned to Nigeria to compete in the Senatorial election.[2] It was reported that at one point during the campaign Ahmed Sani Stores was taken to a magistrates court and charged for perpetrating violence.[3] In the 9 April 2011 election, Ahmed Sani Store defeated Ibrahim M. Ida of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) with 267,154 votes to Ida's 188,205.[4]
References
- "Four parties fight for Katsina's three seats". The Nigerian Daily. April 5, 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- "I'm in politics to solve my people's problems". National Mirror. 2011-02-12. Archived from the original on 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- Hussain J. Ibrahim; Solomon Chung; Hir Joseph (26 March 2011). "Political parties under attack from each other". Archived from the original on 2 September 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- John Abayomi (April 10, 2011). "NASS Election :Yar'Adua's daughter loses in Katsina". Vanguard. Retrieved 2011-04-25.