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Nigerian politician

Sani Ndanusa

Minister of Youths, Sports and Social Development
In office 17 December 2008 – 17 March 2010
Preceded by	Abdulrahman Gimba
Succeeded by	Ibrahim Bio

Personal details
Born	(1957-05-05) 5 May 1957 (age 67)
Profession	Civil Servant, Politician

Sani Ndanusa (born 5 May 1957) is a Nigerian civil servant who was appointed Minister of Youths, Sports and Social Development in December 2008. He left office in March 2010 when Acting President Goodluck Jonathan dissolved his cabinet.

Sani Ndanusa obtained an MSc in Waste and Water Engineering from Loughborough University, United Kingdom. He was General Manager of the Niger State Water Board (1999-2001), and then became a permanent secretary of the board. In December 2003, he announced that the Water Board would give priority to drinking water supply, disconnecting concrete blocking and car wash crates and flower garage operators. The businesses would have to find other sources of supply.

He was appointed Niger State's commissioner for transportation and infrastructural development. At the same time, he was vice-president of the Nigerian Tennis Federation (NTF) for four years, and was appointed president of the NTF in 2001. He was also vice-president of the Nigeria 2008 Olympic Committee. Ndanusa was elected vice president of the Confederation of Africa Tennis in April 2003 and reelected in 2007.

President Umaru Yar'Adua appointed him Minister of Youths, Sports and Social Development and chairman, National Sports Commission in December 2008. In November 2009, there was controversy when the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) disqualified Sani Ndanusa from the being elected president of the NOC. In December 2009, Sani Ndanusa vowed that Nigeria would post the best performance by Africa nations at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.

References

^ John Egbokhan (18 December 2008). "Ndanusa is New Sports Minister". Vanguard. Lagos. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
Daniel Idonor (17 March 2010). "Jonathan Sacks Ministers". Vanguard. Retrieved 2010-04-14.
^ "Nigeria:The Man, Ndanusa". Vanguard (Lagos). 18 December 2008. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
"Sani Ndanusa, Niger State Water Board, Nigeria". This Day. 28 Dec 2003. Archived from the original on 2013-02-22. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
"NTF Faults NOC On Ndanusa". Leadership. Abuja. 19 November 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
Ezeocha Nzeh (November 24, 2009). "Minister/federations' chiefs parley over NOC elections". Guardian. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
Fidelis Ebu (16 December 2009). "New Delhi 2010 - Ndanusa Says Nigeria Will Be Continent's Best". Vanguard. Lagos. Retrieved 2009-12-25.

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)

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