Khalifa Abdulrahaman Okene
Khalifa Abdulrahaman Okene (born December 20, 1970) is a Nigerian,[1] entrepreneur and politician. He aspired for the Kogi Central Senatorial District seat in 2019 under the All Progressives Congress (APC). He is into the hospitality business in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. He is the founder of Khalif Cares Foundation, a Non-Governmental charitable organization.[2]
Early life and education
Khalifa[3] hails from the central senatorial district of Kogi State. His father, Pa Zubairu Uhuami, a farmer who relocated to the eastern part of the state, was from Adavi Local Government Area. His mother, Hajia Bilikisu Zubairu, is also an Ebira from Okene Local Government Area, Kogi State. He spent most of his childhood in Idah Local Government Area where the family relocated for better opportunities. He studied at the University of Abuja and graduated in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. With a master's degree in progress, he holds a Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations and Diplomacy awarded by Iheris University Lomé, Togo.[4]
Career
Khalifa is an entrepreneur and business contractor involved in hospitality, agriculture, warehousing, and construction. He executed projects for the Nigeria Airport Authority (now Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria), National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), and the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), specifically for the Kaduna Refinery, Port-Harcourt, and the downstream business unit, Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC). He is the chief executive officer of El-Caaz Investments Limited and El-Caaz Farms and Resorts.
Political career
He entered the political spotlight in the lead-up to the 2019 general elections in Nigeria. He was one of the aspirants under the All Progressives Congress for the Kogi Central Senatorial District.[5] He later stepped down from the race to avert potential threats to peaceful coexistence. He was considered a politician with structures across the state and speculated to likely succeed Yahaya Bello as the Governor of Kogi State.[6]
Personal life
Khalifa hails from Ege, in Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State. He is from Ebiraland. He is a father of six children and married to Hajia Amina Atimpo Abdulrahaman from Okene.
References
- ↑ "Khalif Cares Foundation Sets Record In Kogi Central, Empowers 800 Entrepreneurs". Kogi Reports.
- ↑ Opeyemi, Owoeye. "Khalif Cares Foundation Sets Record In Kogi Central, Empowers 800 Entrepreneurs". Kogi Reports.
- ↑ "KHALIFA ABDULRAHAMAN OKENE TO BE CONFERRED WITH HUMANITARIAN SERVICE AWARD BY KOGI YOUTH ALLIANCE". The Nigerian Post.
- ↑ Austin, Okai. "Alhaji Khalifa Abdulraman Okene, honoured with doctorate degree by Pan University". Observer Times.
- ↑ "INEC RESULT SHEET KOGI CENTRAL SENATORIAL ELECTION 2019" (PDF).
- ↑ Ralph, Agbana (4 August 2021). "Kogi 2023: Possibilities, speculations and manipulations". The Guardian. Unknown parameter
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