Zulum Appoints Prof. Bukar Usman as Pioneer Chairman of Borno Zakkat, Waqf Commission

 


MAIDUGURI, Borno State — Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the appointment of Prof. Bukar Muhammad Usman as the pioneer Executive Chairman of the newly established Zakkat and Waqf Collection and Distribution Commission.

The commission became operational in 2025 after the Borno State House of Assembly passed its enabling law and the governor assented to it. It is mandated to oversee the collection, administration, and equitable distribution of zakkat and waqf across the state.

The appointment was made under Section 4 (1) and (2) of the commission’s law, 2025, according to a statement released Monday by Dauda Iliya, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Spokesperson.

Prof. Usman is a professor of Arabic literature and Islamic scholar. He began his academic career at the Nigerian Arabic Language Village in Gamboru Ngala, where he lectured from 2006 to 2018. After completing his PhD, he joined the Department of Arabic at Yobe State University, where he currently holds the rank of professor.

Before the appointment, he served as Head of the Department of Arabic at Yobe State University and was a member of the university’s Senate and Council. He also served on the editorial board of   Al-Nur Journal and has participated in seminars and conferences both nationally and internationally. He has published scholarly papers in local and international journals and supervised multiple master’s and PhD theses.

New member named for Secondary Education Board

In a related development, Governor Zulum approved the appointment of Malam Muhammad Ibrahim Muhammad as a member of the Borno State Senior Secondary Education Board, representing Southern Borno.

The appointment follows the death of Alhaji Ibrahim Sarki in January 2026 and is in line with Section 4 (1)(a) of the Borno State Senior Secondary Education Board (Amendment) Law, 2024.

Until his appointment, Muhammad was a lecturer at the College of Education, Gashua, and holds a master’s degree in Fundamentals of Religion.

Governor Zulum congratulated both appointees and urged them to deploy their experience, integrity, and commitment to strengthen their respective institutions.

Both appointments are for an initial term of four years and are subject to confirmation by the Borno State House of Assembly.

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