Biography of Hannatu Musawa, Wikipedia, Net Worth, political career, godfather, education, husband, etc.
Biography of Hannatu Musawa
Hannatu Musa Musawa is a trained Lawyer, a politician, and a newspaper columnist. She was the deputy spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC), a position she held that attracted admiration from the high and mighty within the power circle of the APC.
For the sake of emphasis, Hannatu Musawa is a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme court of Nigeria, she is also a qualified solicitor in England & Wales, UK.
Political Godfather
Hannatu Musawa is the daughter of Veteran politician Alhaji Musa Musawa and who hails from Katsina state in the Northern part of Nigeria.
Hannatu has in her father a strong political mentor that earned her attraction from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Hannatu Musawa Profile Summary
Name: Hannatu Musa Musawa
Date of birth: 1980
Age: N/A
State of origin: Katsina state
Nationality: Nigerian
Profession: Lawyer, Politician and Author
Party: All Progressives Congress (APC)
Net worth: $500,000
Hannatu Musawa Biography (Early Life)
Hannatu Musawa hails from Katsina state in the Northern part of Nigeria, her father, a Veteran politician Alhaji Musa Musawa is a strong force in the Northern political circle which explains why he was visited by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his entourage during the campaign prior to 2023 general elections. It was however understandable when she was nominated for a ministerial position by President Tinubu.
She comes from a wealthy Muslim family and she is Hausa/Fulani by tribe.
Education
Hannatu Musawa graduated with a degree in Law from the University of Buckingham, UK. She has a postgraduate Master’s degree in the Legal aspects of Marine Affairs from the University of Cardiff Whales.
She also has a Master’s degree in Oil & and gas from the University of Aberdeen.
Career
Hannatu has worked as a litigation lawyer and Legal advisor to a number of private companies, she worked with the law firm of Late chief Akpamgbo. Hannatu also founded the firm Hanney Musawa & Associates.
Political career
Hannatu Musawa has been heavily involved in Politics over the years. She contested for the Federal House of Representative’s legislative seat in her home state of Katsina.
As a political activist, she was once the lawyer on the prosecutor’s leading team in the 2003 presidential election petition between Buhari and Olusegun Obasanjo.
She was appointed as the APC deputy spokesperson for the Tinubu presidential campaign on the 4th of August 2022.
It is important to note that Musawa has a wide range of significant professional experience working both in Nigeria and the UK as a certified Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. She has been working part-time on her doctoral degree. She holds a law degree from the United Kingdom’s England and Wales.
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators recognizes her as a member. She has experience working as a litigation attorney and legal counsel for several private companies. She served as a junior attorney for the late Chief Clement Akpamgbo’s (former federation attorney general) legal company, and she temporarily assisted Barrister Bala Na Allah with the Oputa Panel Human Rights Violation Commission.
As a result, she went on to form Hanney Musawa & Associates, where she is currently the Principal Partner. She has been a politically active activist since 2003. She gave her full support to the opposition’s political initiatives during the 2003 and 2007 elections in Nigeria. In the 2003 Presidential Election Petition between General Muhammadu Buhari and General Olusegun Obasanjo, she was one of the solicitors on the prosecution’s top team. She maintained a weekly newspaper column after the outcome of the election petition and continued to express and communicate her opinions through print media.
She uses it as a platform to speak out, without fear or favour, on behalf of voiceless Nigerians and on matters that touch on the foundations of peace and justice. She has a long history of advocating for women’s and human rights. In her native Nigerian state of Katsina, Hannatu Musawa ran for a seat in the Federal House of Representatives in 2011.
Controversy
Earlier a controversy involving Hannatu emerged in the media after the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) in a petition to the media called out the Godswill Akpabio-led 10th Senate for ignoring the controversy surrounding her National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) Service.
According to HURIWA, it has become routine with the Godswill Akpabio-led Senate in which the then ministerial nominee, Ms. Musawa was asked to “take a bow and go” with no questionings regarding her academic qualifications, including the controversy surrounding her NYSC Certificate which a credible source in NYSC confirmed that the Minister is still a Youth Corps member with posting No. FC/23A/505.”
HURIWA added that the Minister was posted to Onyilokwu Onyilowa and Company located at the old Banex plaza, ENigeria Newspaper reports.
Meanwhile, authorities of NYSC at its Abuja national headquarters confirmed to Daily Times last night that “it is illegal” for Musawa, or anyone else, to engage in double service as Minister and youth corps member simultaneously. READ THE FULL STORY HERE
Husband
No public information about her husband, but Hannatu Musawa is believed to be happily married with a child.
Hannatu Musawa net worth
Hannatu Musawa net worth has been estimated at $500,000, but this is not independently verified.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
What state is Hannatu Musawa from?
She hails from Katsina state.
Is Hannatu Musawa married?
Yes, she is married with Kids
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