Bala James Ngilari
Bala James Nggilari | |
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| Governor of Adamawa State | |
| In office 8 October 2014 – 29 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Umaru Fintiri (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Bindo Jibrilla |
| Deputy Governor of Adamawa State | |
| In office 29 April 2008 – 15 July 2014 | |
| Governor | Murtala Nyako |
| Succeeded by | Martins Babale |
| In office 29 May 2007 – 26 February 2008 | |
| Governor | Murtala Nyako |
| Preceded by | Bello Tukur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 December 1972 |
| Party | All Progressive Congress |
| Other political affiliations | Peoples Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Hanatu Bala Ngilari |
| Children | 7 |
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Bala James Nggilariⓘ (born December 4, 1952, in Lassa, Borno State) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who served as the Governor of Adamawa State from October 2014 to May 2015. He assumed the governorship following the impeachment of his predecessor, Murtala Nyako. Prior to this, Nggilari served as Deputy Governor under Nyako from 2007 to 2014. He was succeeded in 2015 by Bindo Jibrilla.
In March 2017, Ngilari was sentenced to five years in jail without option of fine by a Yola High court for corruption, but was soon afterward acquitted and freed by the Court of Appeal in July.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ OKOI, OBONO-OBLA. "The Conviction Of Bala James Ngilari And Its Lessons By Okoi Obono-Obla he hails from maddagali local government area of Adamawa state". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- ^ Admin. "BREAKING: Ex-PDP governor jailed for 5 years". Legit.ng. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- ^ Sani, Deji. "Appeal Court Reverses Sentencing, Acquits Ngilari". This Day. Retrieved 15 February 2019.