By Hajiya(Dr) Mariya I Abdullahi

Prior to that his father Hon Dr Tukur Idris had served as the District Head for 29 years before his junior brother Àlh Sule Idris took over.

The family descended from the Iya Nadabo Fulani ruling class which administered a large expanse of domain from Bakori, Kankara, Ketare, Tsiga to Danja Districts for several decades has preserved a clean record of public service within the Katsina Emirate, right from the head of the dynasty from the precolonial period.

On his part, Makama Garba Tukur Idris has earned a name as a learned, diligent, honest, and upright gentleman in the course of his more than two decades in the public service, particularly in the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offenses Commission (ICPC) where he has served in various capacities up to his current position as the Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner (RACC) in Sokoto State.

His appointment followed recommendations that were based on his sterling records of excellence in all his previous endeavours which depicts him as a true heir of his father, whose reign as the District of Bakori was marked with tremendous impact on the lives and livelihoods of his people, particularly in the areas of education, Islamic discipline, economic empowerment and advocacy for social-economic and infrastructural development in the District.

Judging from Makama Garba’s posture and track record, he would follow in these footsteps by building on this solid foundation to take Bakori District to higher levels of development.

Garba Tukur was born on 13th May 1968 in Bakori town and was educated at Nadabo Primary School, Government Day Secondary School Bakori and later Ahmadu Bello University Zaria where he bagged B.Sc Political Science in 1994 and M.Sc. International Relations and Diplomacy in the year 2000.

He has a formidable working experience, having served as a one time Deputy Director of Operations ICPC Headquarters, Head of Constituency and Executive Projects Tracking Division, Headquarters, and currently the Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner (RACC) in charge of Sokoto and Kebbi State commands of the commission.

He has attended various trainings and professional fora from which he emerged an expert on investigation of corruption cases particularly the tracking of complex corruption cases. He is also an expert on security, policy, strategy and leadership, having attended the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) and National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS).

He was also a member of the Inter-Ministerial Committee of the Pension Reform Task Team in 2012 and the Presidential Committee for Winding up of SURE-P Program in 2016. Garba Tukur is also well groomed in governance, security and sustainable development in Africa, peace studies and practice, nuclear materials management, environmental management, disaster risk reduction, auctioneering and fraud examination.

He is a fellow of various organizations which include Fellow of the Security Institute (fsi); Member, Society for Peace Studies and Practices (MSPSP); Member, Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Nigeria Chapter; Fellow Environmental Management and Disaster Risk Reduction institute; Member, Certified Institute of Auctioneers, Nigeria, 2020; Member, Institute of Fraud Examiners.

Already, Malam Garba Tukur Idris, fis, is on a fast lane to the total reformation of Bakori District (Local Government Area) within less than six months of his ascension to the throne. His easy going, simple and transparent life style has attracted him to many and this has helped him to melt even the hardest rock, thus paving way for the massive support he has got.

He has so far:

* Set up an assemblange of high-powered Elders Committee comprising of Who is Who in Bakori LGA, the first of its kind, to assist him with advice on ways that will bring about sustainable transformation in the District.

* Set up committees on Education, Healthcare, Public Enlightenment, Security, Skills Aquisition, Agriculture and Economic Development.

* Met with Islamic scholars and advocated the need for them to instill proper Islamic discipline in members of all communities across the district, which will go along way in ensuring improved morality, discipline, peace, and security in the area.

* Mounted a strong advocacy for the establishment of an Open University Centre in Bakori.

* Launched a robust environmental preservation campaign particularly against the cutting down of trees which leads to desert encroachment and other environmental hazards.

*The good  relationship he has with the Government of the day has helped in bringing an intervention from the Great Green Wall project with the planting of 20,000 seedlings to form shelter belts in Bakori LGA, and a piece of land, bore hall and solar energy have already been provided for this purpose.

* This has also Attracted the Government of Bulgaria to establish  schools and award scholarships to some indigenes of the state particularly Bakori LGA.

* Started making moves that will lead to the transformation of Bakori Comprehensive Clinic to a full fledged General Hospital.

On a soft note, Makama Garba Tukur is a lawn tennis enthusiast and is happily married and blessed with five children.

HAJIYA(Dr) Mariya I Abdullahi Mon

Is the chairperson publicity and englightment committee  Bakori  District Council.