Sulaiman Bakari

Sulaiman Bakari (born 27 August 1979) is a Nigerian detective and law enforcement agent who served as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Liaison Officer to the National Assembly. He is Currently the Special Adviser on Intelligence Coordination to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress APC Nentawe Yilwatda. He contested for a seat in the House of Representatives representing Jalingo–Yorro–Zing Federal Constituency.

Background Bakari was born on 27 August 1979 in Jalingo Local Government Area of Taraba State, Nigeria. He attended Muhammadu Tukur Primary School in Jalingo, and later Government College Jalingo, where he obtained his West African Senior School Certificate in 1997. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He also obtained a master's degree in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice from the same university.

Career Bakari began his career at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as an Assistant Detective Superintendent (ADS) and rose to the rank of Senior Detective Superintendent. He was trained as a Fundamental Investigative Criminal Analyst by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. In 2015, he was appointed as the EFCC Liaison Officer to the National Assembly.

He also served as Special Assistant on Anti-Corruption to the President of the Senate. In 2019, he contested for a seat in the House of Representatives under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He has been recognized for his youth advocacy and was conferred with a Youth Achievement Award by Youth for Change Initiative.

He was appointed as the Special Adviser on Intelligence Coordination to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress APC Nentawe Yilwatda.

Personal life Sulaiman Bakari is married to Fatima from family of Ambassador Sani Bala.(Wamban Katsina). They are blessed with four children: Fatima, Amina, Sulaiman and Aisha.