Umaru Tanko Al-Makura Biography, Education, Career, Controversies, And Net Worth

Maria Olanrewaju | July 20, 2023 | Find It | 1 Comment

Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, born in November 1952 in Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria, is a prominent figure in Nigerian politics and business. He belongs to the Gwandara ethnic group and has had a diverse and eventful journey throughout his life.

Umaru Tanko Al-Makura Profile

Name	Al-Makura
Real Name	Umaru Tanko Al-Makura
Date of Birth	November 1952
Age	71 years
State of Origin	Nasarawa State
Tribe	Eggon
Nationality	Nigerian
Occupation	Politician and Businessman
Religion	Islam
Marital Status	Married
Net Worth	$290,000
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Educational Background

Al-Makura’s educational journey began at Dunama Primary School in Lafia, where he received his early education from 1959 to 1966. He then proceeded to Keffi Teacher’s College from 1967 to 1971 and later attended the Government Teachers College of Education, Uyo, from 1972 to 1975. In 1975, he briefly worked as an Assistant Producer at the Broadcasting Corporation of Northern Nigeria before pursuing higher education. He enrolled at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, in 1975 and graduated in 1978 with a Bachelor of Education Degree.

Career

In 1978, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura established Almakura Nigeria Limited, a company focused on importing and servicing agricultural and industrial machinery. He later ventured into real estate and property development as the owner and chairman of Ta’al Nigeria Limited, with properties in Abuja, Lagos, Kano, and Washington DC, United States. Notably, he owns the Ta’al Lake Resort in Abuja and the Ta’al Conference Hotel in Lafia.

Umaru Tanko Al-Makura’s political journey began in 1980 when he became the youth leader of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN) in the old Plateau State. He was elected to the Constitution Assembly of 1988–89, representing the Lafia–Obi Federal Constituency of what is now Nasarawa State. He also served as the state secretary of the National Republican Convention (NRC) party in Plateau State from 1990 to 1992. Al-Makura played a key role as a founding member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State in 1998.

In 2011, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura was elected as the Governor of Nasarawa State, Nigeria, running on the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) ticket. He defeated the incumbent governor, Aliyu Akwe-Doma of the PDP. He served as Governor from 29 May 2011 to 29 May 2019. Following his tenure as Governor, he was elected as a Senator for Nasarawa State South district in 2019 under the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket.

Controversies

During his time as Governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura faced an impeachment struggle in 2014. The Nasarawa State House of Assembly served an impeachment notice to him, alleging gross misconduct. The impeachment was supported by the PDP members but opposed by the APC members. However, he survived the impeachment attempt.

In 2021, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura and his wife, Mairo, faced corruption allegations and were detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged breach of trust and misappropriation of funds during his tenure as Governor. The EFCC investigated suspicious transactions involving their bank accounts and businesses, raising concerns over conflict of interest and allegations of bribery and money laundering.

Umaru Tanko Al-Makura Social Media Handles

Umaru Tanko Al-Makura is on Facebook @Alh-Umaru-Tanko-Almakura-Executive-Governor-of-Nasarawa-State and Instagram @umarutanko.almakura.

Personal Life

Umaru Tanko Al-Makura hails from the Gwandara ethnic group in Nasarawa State. His personal life is not extensively publicized, and details about his family and private interests remain largely undisclosed.