Biography
Malam Gimba Yau Kumo (born 5th of November, 1959) is a Nigerian renowned businessman and public personality.
He is is Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari former son in-law who has been declared wanted by the ICPC.
ICPC spokesman, Ogugua Azuka stated that Gimba Kumo was connected to the misappropriation of the National Housing Fund and diversion of $65 million dollars.
| Gimba Yau Kumo: History, Bio, Photo | |
| Full Name: | Malam Gimba Yau Kumo |
| Born: | 5 November 1959 |
| Age: | 61 years |
| Place of Birth: | Gombe Town |
| State Of Origin: | Gombe State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Girlfriend • Wife: | Fatima Buhari |
| Occupation: | Entrepreneur • Public Figure |
| Net Worth: | $500 Million |
Early Life
Gimba Yau Kumo is 61 years old currently and was born on the 5th of November, 1959. He hails from Gombe Town, Gombe State, Nigeria.
Gimba Yau Kumo is a graduate, he graduated from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. It was in this University he obtained his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration back in the year, 1983.
He proceeded for his masters degree in Business Administration and Management at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University in Bauchi state, Nigeria.
He also holds the national honor of the Order Of The Niger (OON). In 2014, he was awarded the award of leadership newspaper.
Personal Life
Gimba Yau Kumo was married to the Nigeria’s President, Buhari second daughter, Fatima Buhari, on the 28th of October, 2016, in Daura, Katsina State, Nigeria.
His marriage to the President’s daughter is reported to be his fourth marriage.
Career
Gimba Yau Kumo is a well respected member of many professional bodies, which includes the Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM), a Fellow of the Africa Business School (ABS) and also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation In Nigeria (CITN).
Back in year 2010, Gimba Yau Kumo was selected and appointed by the former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as the new managing director and chief executive officer, who was in charge of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) on 4th of December, 2010. His tenure ended in August, 2014.
During the end of his tenure as a chief officer in charge of Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), he was once again chosen to be chief officer of FMBN in February 2016, this was after current president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Bubari sacked him and 25 other chief executives.
Net Worth
Gimba Yau Kumo was declared wanted by the ICPC for the issue of misappropriation of National Housing Funds and Diversion of the sum of $65 million dollars.
He has been tossed to have garnered an estimated net worth of $500 million.