Ibrahim Shehu Shema

Ibrahim Shehu Shema ; born 22 September 1957) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who was elected as a Governor of the north western State of Katsina during the 2007 general elections.

He was re-elected for another four-year term on 28 April 2011, running on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) political party. His second four-year term ended on 29 May 2015 after which he handed over to Aminu Bello Masari, elected governor on the political party of All Progressives Congress (APC).

Background Ibrahim Shema was born on 22 September 1957 at Dutsin-Ma town in Katsina State. He attended Nasarawa Primary School, Katsina (1964–1971) and Government Secondary School, Kafanchan (1972–1976). He studied at the College of Arts, Science & Technology, Zaria from 1977 to 1980, when he gained admission into Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, graduating with an LLB in 1983. A year later, he obtained his B.L at the Nigeria Law School, Victoria Island, Lagos. While practicing law, he studied for a Master of Business Administration from Ahmadu Bello University, which he obtained in 1998.

Personal life He married Fatima Ibrahim Shema. They have children, three men and one woman. In 2013, he married Hajiya Maryam Yar'adua, first daughter of former Governor of Katsina and President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Umaru Musa Yar'adua. Together, they have one son.