Gimba Yau Kuma |
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Gimba Yau Kuma President Buhari Son In-law |
Biography and Wiki:
Who is Gimba Yau Kumo? Gimba Yau Kumo is PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari’s former son-in-law who was declared wanted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
A notice signed by the ICPC Spokesperson Azuka Ogugua said Yau Kumo was connected to the misappropriation of the National Housing Fund and the diversion of $65 million.
“Anyone who has useful information on their whereabouts should report to ICPC Headquarters Abuja, any of the ICPC State Offices or the nearest police station,” the notice read.
Date of Birth and Age:
How old is Gimba Yau Kumo? Gimba Yau Kumo was born on November 5, 1959 and is currently 61 years of age.
State of Origin, Home Town:
Which state is Gimba Yau Kumo from? Gimba Yau Kumo originally hails from Gombe town, Gombe State in the south northern part of Nigeria, Africa.
Educational Background:
Yau Kumo had his tertiary education at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, from where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1983, and went on to acquire a Masters degree in Business Administration and Management (MBA) from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University in Bauchi in 1999.
He holds the national honour of the Office of the Order of the Niger(OON) and was the recipient of the award of Leadership newspapers in the year 2014.
Married, Wife and Children:
Is Gimba Yau Kumo married? Gimba Yau Kumo got married to Buhari’s second daughter Fatima Buhari, on of October 28, 2016, in Daura, Katsina State, a marriage reported to be his fourth at the time.
Gimba Yau Kuma and Fatima Buhari |
Fatima Buhari’s marriage to Gimba Yau Kumo Is No Longer Valid- Presidency
Fatima Buhari’s marriage to Gimba Yau Kumo, the former managing director of the Federal Mortgage Bank has broken down.
The well-kept secret was blown up Friday, by a statement from the Presidency that Kumo is no longer a son-in-law to President Muhammadu Buhari.
Fatima, second daughter of Buhari’s first wife, Safinatu got married to Kumo at a well attended ceremony in Daura in October 2016.
President Buhari did not attend the event, as he was then away in the UK for medical attention.
Fatima Buhari on her wedding day |
Born 7 March, 1975, Fatima was 41 years old, when she tied the nuptial knot with Kumo in Daura. She is now 46 years old.
The wedding done in accordance with Islamic rites was attended by top federal and state government officials.
Among dignitaries at the event were Ibrahim Dankwambo, then governor of Gombe, and Muhammad Abubakar, also then governor of Bauchi.
Ministers such as Abdurrahman Dambazau (interior), Mansur Dan-Ali (defence), and Kayode Fayemi (solid minerals) also attended.
His Career:
Yau Kumo is a member of many professional bodies, including the Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM), a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) and a Fellow of the African Business School (ABS).
In 2010, Yau Kumo was appointed by former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan as the managing director and chief executive officer of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) on December 4, 2010, and his tenure ended in August, 2014.
At the end of his tenure at the FMBN, he was reappointed but was sacked by Buhari in February, 2016, along with 25 other chief executive officers of some parastatals.
His Net Worth:
Gimba Yau Kuma was ICPC accused by ICPC of misappropriation of National Housing Funds and diversion of the sum $65,000,000 US dollars.
Gimba Yau Kuma and ICPC:
On the 14th of May, 2021, the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has declared Gimba Kumo, a son-in-law of President Muhammadu Buhari, and two others wanted over alleged misappropriation of $65 million National Housing Funds.
Mr Kumo, a former managing director of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, had in 2016 married Fatima, the president’s daughter, in Daura, Katsina State.
The ICPC in its list of wanted persons declared Mr Kumo wanted alongside Tarry Rufus and Bola Ogunsola over the alleged fraud.
In the notice signed by its spokesperson Azuka Ogugua, the ICPC urged the public to provide information about the whereabouts of the wanted persons.
“The persons whose pictures appear above, Mr Tarry Rufus, Mr Gimba Yau Kumo and Mr. Bola Ogunsola, are hereby declared WANTED by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in connection with issues bordering on misappropriation of National Housing Funds and diversion of the sum of Sixty Five Million dollars ($65,000,000).
“Anyone who has useful information on their whereabouts should report to ICPC Headquarters Abuja, any of the ICPC State Offices or the nearest police station, or call ICPC toll-free lines: 0803-123-0280, 0803-123-0281, 0803-123-0282, 0705-699-0190, 0705-699-0191 and 0800-CALL-ICPC (0800-2255-4272) or send an email to info@icpc.gov.ng,” the notice read.
Senate Summons:
The senate committee on public accounts had in April summoned Mr Kumo to explain the alleged irregular award of N3 billion contract when he was still at the bank.
The committee issued the summons following a query raised in a 2015-2018 report by the office of the auditor-general of the federation (AuGF) against the FMBN.
According to the report, the contract was awarded in four phases and was overpaid to the tune of N3,045,391,531.97.