25/04/2025
PROFILE OF DR MUKHTAR RAMALAN YERO (Dallatun Zazzau)
Alhaji (Dr.) Mukhtar Ramalan Yero was born on 1st of May, 1968 in Zaria.
He started his education when he enrolled into LEA Primary School, Anguwan Kaura In Zaria local Government from 1974 to 1980. Immediately he completed his primary School, he gained admission into Government Day Secondary School, Zaria thus completing his Secondary School in 1986 and obtained his West African School Certificate.
Between 1986 and 2003, Mukhtar Ramalan Yero attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where he obtained a DIPLOMA IN BANKING, B.SC IN ACCOUNTING AND A MASTERS DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA). Between 2003 and 2004, his quest for professionalism in his chosen career took him to the COLLEGE OF ACCOUNTANCY, JOS where he obtained a membership of ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL ACCOUNTANTS OF NIGERIA (ANAN).
DR Mukhtar Ramalan Yero's working career started when, as a Youth Copper, 1991-1992, he served as an ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT with the OGUN STATE BULK PURCHASING CORPORATION in Ibara, Abeokuta.
Between 1992-1993, he returned to his Alma mater, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where he was employed as a HIGHER EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Accounts). Between 1993-1997, he moved to NIGERIAN UNIVERSAL BANK LIMITED (NUB), Kaduna as SUPERVISOR (ACCOUNT) in the Head office Accounts Department and later SUPERVISOR, OFFICER GRADE III At the Sabon Tasha Branch.
Destiny moved His Excellency, Alhaji (Dr.) Mukhtar Ramalan Yero in 1997 to NALADO NIGERIA LIMITED where he served variously as CHIEF ACCOUNTANT, HEAD OF ADMINISTRATION, HEAD OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, and DIRECTOR FINANCE and Administration. Alhaji (Dr.) Mukhtar Ramalan Yero belongs to various professional groups such as member ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL ACCOUNTANTS OF NIGERIA (ANAN), Fellow, INSTITUTE OF COST MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTS (ICMA), fellow, INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ECONOMISTS NIGERIA; Fellow, INSTITUTE OF CORPORATE EXECUTIVES OF NIGERIA; Fellow, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OFTECHNOLOGIST IN ENGINEERING and Honorary DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Public Administration), PACIFIC WESTERN UNIVERSITY (USA), etc.
In July 2007, he was appointed the HONORABLE COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE under the administration of His Excellency, Arc. Mohammed Namadi Sambo.
In May 2010, when His Excellency, the then Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Late Sir. Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa was elevated to the position of Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji (Dr.) Mukhtar Ramalan Yero become the DEPUTY GOVERNOR.
When His Excellency Late Sir Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa won the PDP's gubernatorial ticket last year as its flag bearer In the 2011 general elections, he picked His Deputy, Alhaji (Dr.) Mukhtar Ramalan Yero as running mate and on that ticket they won the general election.
On the 16th of December, 2012, Mukhtar Ramalan Yero was sworn in as the EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF KADUNA STATE after the demise of Sir Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, he was Kaduna state Governor for two years.
On 19th April 2014 he was given the title (DALLATUN ZAZZAU) by Late Emir of Zazzau Dr SHEHU IDRIS.