Yerima Usman Shettima

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Yerima Usman Shettima
Born (1974-05-28) 28 May 1974 (age 49)
Kaduna State, Nigeria
EducationLagos State University, Kaduna State University
Occupation(s)MD/CEO Shehalfat properties And Logistics, Human rights activist, Founder of Arewa Youths Cunsultative Forum , Citizen reporter.
SpouseHalima Shettima And Fatima Shettima
ChildrenRahmat, Raliya, Muhd Sani, Salisu Mujjahid, Aisha, Muhd Shapiu
ParentAlhajin Shafi'u Abbas Muhammad

Yerima Usman Shettima (born on 28th May 1974) is a kaduna born , human right activist, citizens reporter, writer, and pro - democracy advocate , Managing Director and Chief executive Officer Shehalfat properties and logistics, founder and president general of Arewa Youths Cunsultative Forum (AYCF).[1][2][3]

Early life[change | change source]

Yerima Usman Shettima was born on 28th May, 1974 in the city of Zaria in kaduna state , Nigeria . He was born into a Hausa family and was raised in the Islamic faith. Shettima began his education career in Islamiya primary school in otukpo, Benue State , where he received his early education, he attended the Nico commercial secondary school in Cross River State . And later proceed to Lagos State University (LASU), where he get Bachelor's degree in public administration. He completed his master's degree in conflict peace and strategic studies in Kaduna state University..[4][5]

Early Career[change | change source]

Yerima Usman Shettima begin his career as a self employed Chairman Shehalfat properties and logistics limited in kaduna State . He continously demonstrated his an active member of NADECO and the pioneer of Arewa Youths Cunsultative Forum (AYCF). Between 2004 and 2006, Yerima Usman Shettima is a youth director of PRONACO with people's like Wale Soyinka, Anthony Enahoro and Beko Ransom Kuti. He is one of the pioneer of Save Nigeria lead by Tunde Bakare.[6]

Political Career[change | change source]

Yerima Usman Shettima begin his politics as a first National Vice Chairman for the North East of the Democratic Party for a people's federation (DPPF) with lead by professor Wale Soyinka. In 2011 Shettima became vice president candidate of the Liberal Democratic Party Of Nigeria (LDPN). He also contested for the House of Representatives kaduna North in 2019. He became the presidential Candidate under (YDP) in 2014.[7]

Activism[change | change source]

Yerima Usman Shettima an activist has literally seen.it all, in the fierce battle to consign millitary to the barracks,and pave the way for the current democratic dispensation. He has on many occasions been a guest to the Directorate of Security Service (DSS) and police cells for standing up for democracy, equal rights freedom and justice in Nigeria. Along the line many other prisoners of conscience like Yerima, who were detained by the junta died incarceration. Few, including Yerima, survived this onslaught by the military, in the form of caging the voice of reasoning.

Personal Life[change | change source]

Yerima Usman Shettima is married with two Wife's Hajiya Halima Shettima and Hajiya Fatima Shettima and bless with Children's.[8][9]

Awards and Recognition[change | change source]

  • Honorary Award - Ijaw youth Development Association.[10]
  • Centre for Resolution and NGo promoting peace and unity.[11]
  • Icon of peace and conflict.
  • Global Forum for peace justice and Human rights Ambassador for peace.[12]
  • Per ASPERAAD Astra certificate of honour, legion of eminent personalities in Africa.
  • International youth peace Tourism Ambassador Ijaw monitoring Group (IMG).[13]

Title[change | change source]

  • Jarman Lagos[14]
  • Omeudo Ndigbo by Obi Eziokwundigbo of Mushin Land.[15]

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ "appoint shettima into your cabinet youth groups urge tinubu". Blueprint.ng. 2023-08-28. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  2. ↑ "Arewa Youths kick against plan to move cbn faan departments to lagos". guardian.ng. 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  3. ↑ "2023 at no time did I say igbo will never be Nigeria's president yerima". Vanguard.ng. 2023-06-29. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  4. ↑ "appoint yerima shettima minister from kaduna Niger delta Youths tell tinubu". Vanguard.ng. 2023-08-29. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  5. ↑ "shettima yerima the strong and influential voice of Northern Nigeria". elanzanews.ng. 2023-10-04. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  6. ↑ "alhaji yerima shettima president arewa youth consultative Forum aycf 2023 clamouring for Southern president greedy selfish". sunnewsonline.com. 2022-03-12. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  7. ↑ "arewa Youths demand inclusion of yerima shettima in tinubu cabinet". Vanguard.ng. 2023-09-01. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  8. ↑ "why marriages crash very fast fati ladan". blueprint.ng. 2023-12-22. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  9. ↑ "why my marriage successful fati ladan". blueprint.ng. 2021-06-30. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  10. ↑ "yerima shettima the making of an activist". politicstoday.ng. 2018-11-02. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
  11. ↑ "development in cooking gas industry". leadership.ng. 2023-01-02. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  12. ↑ "NGo unveil nominees for global peace Humanitarian awards 2023". leadership.ng. 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  13. ↑ "arewa massob pact how deal will protect igbo in the north yerima shettima". Vanguard.ng. 2020-08-31. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  14. ↑ "Arewa chief ask dss to release sarkin hausawa". leadership.ng. 2023-07-19. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  15. ↑ "emefiele arewa leader in South wife detained by dss relatives protest". Dailytrust. 2023-07-18. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
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