Background
Shinkafi, Umaru Ali was born on January 19, 1937 in Kaura Namoda, Nigeria. Son of Ali Gasma and Aishatu Bisije.
Shinkafi, Umaru Ali was born on January 19, 1937 in Kaura Namoda, Nigeria. Son of Ali Gasma and Aishatu Bisije.
Senior partner, Shinkafi, Kusamotu, Olojo & Company, Lagos, since 1985; managing partner, Nota Bene Associations, Lagos, since 1985; director, Smithkline Beecham, Lagos, since 1985; chairman, Afirbank Plc., Lagos, 1986-1987.
Federal Minister of Internal Affairs, Lagos, 1975-1978. Chairman arbitration panels Organization of African Unity, Sudan, Chad, 1970s. Presidential aspirant National Republican Convention, Lagos, since 1990.
Party elder All Nigerian Congress, Abuja, since 1995. Chairman National Research Council Local Government Monitoring Committee, Lagos. Chief executive, director-general Nigerian Security Organization, 1979-1983, chairman reorganization committee, 1985.
Member Nigerian Polo Association (national vice-chairman 1996).