Muhammad Bala Shagari

Muhammad Bala Shagari
District Head of Shagari
Assumed office
1997
Member of the FCT Judicial Service Committee
In office
2009–2014
Member of the Constituent Assembly
In office
1988–1989
ConstituencyYabo
Personal details
Born (1949-03-17) 17 March 1949
ChildrenBello Bala Shagari
ParentShehu Shagari
Alma mater
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/service Nigerian Army
Years of service1975 – 1984
Rank Captain
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Muhammad Bala Shagari ((listen); born 17 March 1949) is a retired Nigerian military officer and the district head of Shagari Local Government in Sokoto State, Nigeria. He holds the traditional title of Sarkin Mafara of Shagari. He is the first son of Nigeria’s first elected president Shehu Shagari. He was in the military during his father’s presidency