Zakari Salisu

Zakari Salisu is a Nigerian politician and businessman. He served as a member representing Ningi/Warji Constituency in the House of Representatives.

Early life and education Zakari Salisu was born on 4 April 1969, in Ningi LGA, Bauchi State. He completed his elementary education at Ningi East Primary School in 1980. He finished in 1985 with a West African Senior Certificate (WASC) from Government Secondary School Burra. In 1995, he proceeded to the University of Jos to obtain a National Diploma in Marketing. He bagged a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi in 2010, and a Master’s degree at the University of Abuja. He also holds a Master's degree in Economic Development from Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America in 2018. He lost his traditional title by the Bauchi Emirate after criticizing a 10.3 billion naira road project.

Religion Zakari Salisu is a Muslim.

Award/honors

Fellow, Institute of Public Administration of Nigeria (FPA) Honorary Doctorate in Public Administration, Institut Superieur De Formation Professionnelle (ISFOP Benin University) Award of Excellence, National Union of Journalists (NUJ)