Ibrahim Bio

Ibrahim Bio

Federal Minister of Transportation
In office 17 December 2008 – 17 March 2010
Preceded by	Diezani Allison-Madueke
Succeeded by	Yusuf Sulaiman
Minister for National Sports Commission
Incumbent
Assumed office 6 April 2010
Preceded by	Sani Ndanusa

Personal details
Born	April 1957 (age 69) Baruten LGA, Kwara State, Nigeria

Ibrahim Isa BioAudio file "Ibrahim_Isa_Bio.wav" not found (born April 1957) was appointed by President Umaru Yar'Adua as Nigeria's Minister of Transportation on 17 December 2008.^[1] After Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan became acting President in February 2010, he dissolved the cabinet on 17 March 2010, and swore in a new cabinet on 6 April 2010 with Ibrahim Bio as Minister for the National Sports Commission.^[2]

Background

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Ibrahim Isa Bio was born in April 1957 in Baruten Local Government Area, Kwara State. He obtained a Pharmacy degree from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and an MBA from Ogun State University. Ibrahim Bio was Kwara State commissioner for Health (1990–1992).^[3]

Ibrahim Bio was elected to the Nigerian House of Representatives in April 1999 on the All People's Party (APP) platform for the Baruten / Kaiama (Kwara State) constituency, and was vice chairman of its committee on the environment. Before the 2003 elections, he transferred allegiance to the People's Democratic Party (PDP). He was elected on that platform to the Kwara State House of Assembly, where he was appointed Speaker.^[4]

Ibrahim Bio's daughter, Jamila Bio Ibrahim, is currently Nigeria's Minister of Youth, having been appointed the position by President Bola Tinubu in September 2023.^[5]

Minister of Transportation

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Ibrahim Isa Bio was appointed Minister of Transportation on 17 December 2008, replacing Diezani Allison-Madueke, who had been transferred to head the ministry of Mines and Steel Development.^[1]

References

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Cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua

The Cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua, which was formed on 26 July 2007, is shown below. The list shows Federal Ministers but excludes Ministers of State, who assist the Federal Ministers. The cabinet was dissolved on 17 March 2010 by Acting President Goodluck Jonathan, and a new cabinet sworn in on 6 April 2010.

Vice President	Goodluck Jonathan May 2009
Secretary	Baba Gana Kingibe (July 2007 – Sept 2008) Mahmud Yayale Ahmed Sept 2008
Agriculture & Water Resources	Abba Sayyadi Ruma (July 2007 – March 2010)
Aviation	Babatunde Omotoba (Dec 2008 – March 2010)
Commerce and Industry	Charles Ugwuh (July 2007 – Oct 2008) Achike Udenwa (December 2008 – March 2010)
Defence	Mahmud Yayale Ahmed (July 2007 – Sept 2008) Shettima Mustapha (Dec 2008 – July 2009) Godwin Abbe (July 2009 – March 2010)
Education	Igwe Aja-Nwachukwu (July 2007 – Dec 2008) Sam Egwu (Dec 2008 – March 2010)
Environment	Halima Tayo Alao (July 2007 – Oct 2008) John Odey (Dec 2008 – March 2010) (Reinstated April 2010) Chuka Odom 2007 -2009 Minister for state
Federal Capital Territory	Aliyu Modibbo Umar (July 2007 – Oct 2008) Adamu Aliero (Dec 2008 – March 2010) Chuka Odom 2009 -2010 Minister for state
Finance	Shamsuddeen Usman (July 2007 – Jan 2009) Mansur Muhtar (Jan 2009 – March 2010)
Foreign Affairs	Ojo Maduekwe (July 2007 – March 2010)
Health	Adenike Grange (July 2007 – March 2008) Babatunde Osotimehin (December 2008 – March 2010)
Information and Communication	John Odey (July 2007 – Dec 2008) Dora Akunyili (December 2008 – March 2010) (Reinstated April 2010)
Interior	Godwin Abbe (July 2007 – July 2009) Shettima Mustapha (July 2009 – March 2010)
Justice (Attorney General)	Michael Aondoakaa (July 2007 – February 2010) (Temporarily replaced by Adetokunbo Kayode)
Labour	Hassan Muhammed Lawal (July 2007 – Dec 2008) Adetokunbo Kayode (December 2008 – February 2010)

Mines and Steel Development	Sarafa Tunji Ishola (July 2007 – Oct 2008) Diezani Alison-Madueke (December 2008 – March 2010)
National Planning Commission	Mohammed Sanusi Daggash (July 2007 – Oct 2008) Shamsuddeen Usman (January 2009 – March 2010) (Reinstated April 2010)
Niger Delta	Ufot Ekaette (December 2008 – March 2010)
Petroleum	Rilwanu Lukman (December 2008 – February 2010)
Police Affairs	Ibrahim Lame (December 2008 – March 2010)
Power	Rilwan Lanre Babalola (December 2008 – March 2010)
Science & Technology	Grace Ekpiwhre (July 2007 – Dec 2008) Alhassan Bako Zaku (December 2008 – February 2010)
Sports	Abdulrahman Gimba (July 2007 – Oct 2008) Sani Ndanusa (December 2008 – March 2010)
Transport	Diezani Alison-Madueke (July 2007 – Dec 2008) Ibrahim Bio (December 2008 – March 2010)
Tourism, Culture and National Orientation	Adetokunbo Kayode (July 2007 – Dec 2008) Bello Jibrin Gada (December 2008 – March 2010)
Women Affairs	Saudatu Bungudu (July 2007 – Oct 2008) Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman (December 2008 – March 2010)
Works and Housing	Hassan Muhammed Lawal (December 2008 – March 2010)
Youth Development	Akinlabi Olasunkanmi (July 2007 – March 2010) (Reinstated April 2010)

v t e Cabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan
The Cabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan which was formed during his time as Acting President, on 6 April 2010, is shown below. Ministers of State are not shown.
Agriculture	Prof. Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah 6 April 2010
Aviation	Mrs. Fidelia Njeze 6 April 2010
Commerce & Industry	Sen. Jubril Martins-Kuye 6 April 2010
Culture & Tourism	Abubakar Sadiq A. Mohammed 6 April 2010
Defence	Chief Adetokunbo Kayode, SAN 6 April 2010
Education	Prof. (Mrs) Ruqayyah Ahmed Rufa'i 6 April 2010
Environment	John Ogar Odey 6 April 2010
FCT	Senator Bala Mohammed 6 April 2010
Finance	Olusegun Olutoyin Aganga 6 April 2010 - 11 July 2011 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala 11 July 2011 -
Foreign Affairs	Henry Odein Ajumogobia, SAN 6 April 2010
Health	(vacant)
Information & Communications	Prof. Dora Akunyili 6 April 2010
Interior	Capt. Emmanuel Iheanacho 6 April 2010
Justice	Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN 6 April 2010
Labour & Productivity	Chukwuemeka Ngozichineke Wogu 6 April 2010
Lands & Urban Development	Hon. Nduese Essien 6 April 2010
Mines & Steel Development	Arc. Musa Mohammed Sada 6 April 2010
National Planning Commission	Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman 6 April 2010
National Sports Commission	Hon. Ibrahim Isa Bio 6 April 2010
Niger Delta Affairs	Elder Peter Godsday Orubebe 6 April 2010
Petroleum Resources	Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke 6 April 2010
Police Affairs	Alhaji Adamu Waziri 6 April 2010
Power	Acting President Goodluck Jonathan 6 April 2010
Science & Technology	Prof. Muhammed K. Abubakar 6 April 2010
Special Duties	Navy Capt. Omoniyi Caleb Olubolade (Rtd) 6 April 2010
Transport	Yusuf Sulaiman 6 April 2010
Women Affairs	Mrs. Josephine Anenih 6 April 2010
Works	Sen. Mohammed Sanusi Daggash 6 April 2010
Youth Development	Sen. Akinlabi Olasunkanmi 6 April 2010
See also Cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua

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