AISHA AHMAN PATEGI
Hon. Commissioner Nominee From Patigi LG, Kwara State.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Over 20 years’ experience in communication strategy, business management, investment/financial consulting, marketing, and motivational leadership to pinnacle performance. A serial entrepreneur known for a contagious passion for excellence and innovation with great resource skills in research, government and public relations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SSA TO THE HON. SPEAKER, NATIONAL ASSEMBLY JUNE 2011 – 2019

STRATEGY AND COMMUNICATION
Advised the speaker on all policy matters, including Budget Implementation, Education, Electoral and Healthcare reforms, Taxes, Security, Agriculture, Infrastructure, Youths and Civil Society as well as Community Engagements

Provided legislative research and policy analysis to caucus members.

Developed effective channels of transmission between the office of the Hon. Speaker, House Committees, the Political Aides and Legislative Assistants.

Oversaw legislative duties for Speakers office including reviewing committee passed legislation and recommending what bills to be put on the House floor for debate

Interpreted policy decisions, directive and circulars in the context of communicating language and information implications for better understanding of the context.

Provided concert confidence building forums across all the stages of our political participation and organize wider audiences for realization of the Hon. Speaker’s vision.

Coordinated the framework of new approaches for mobilization for the support of House leadership.

Justified the Hon. Speaker’s democratic goals, decision, actions and initiate public outlook to national programs.

Removed barriers to communication and dialogue and ascertaining people’s genuine expectations and interest in national legislation.

Setting the stage against public pressure and reinforcement of strategy and communication in the House and public circle.

RESEARCH AND PLANNING
Captured the mission and vision of the Hon. Speaker and provide planning methodologies.

Undertook research for excellent communication efforts, explore new dimensions, initiate and coordinate the overall functions and planning related activities of the office of the Hon. Speaker.

Gathered statistics and procedures for a more streamline and enhanced office of the Hon. Speaker.

Collected and processed development data and pass same to the Chief of Staff for usage by the House Committee and Special Aides.

Maintained and displayed key planning information such as bill, circulars, maps, charts, bulletins, and electronic mails; and establish information patterns for the internal and external communication of the Hon. Speaker in support of the action planning process.

Provided adequate means of planning systems effective for the general administrative office.

MEDIA AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
Bridged the gap regarding communication between the Hon. Speaker and the global audience.

Project COACH FOUNDATION
Non-Profit Organization
Executive Director 2018 – Present
A non-profit established to end the under-development in Nigeria and the world at large by imparting on lives and giving back to the society, to serve the most vulnerable communities in Nigeria through Community Outreach, Advocacy, Capacity building and Health (COACH) projects, to benefit all regardless of tribe, religion and creed.

Coordinated advocacy visits to community gatekeepers and leaders including the Emirs of Patigi, Lafiagi among others to initiate Project COACH activities in the communities.

Organized community awareness rallies in Patigi LGA to sensitize community members on the need to register for their permanent voters’ card (PVC)

Provided support to community volunteers to enable them to get to hard to reach areas and communities to mobilize members to get registered for and collect their PVC which led to increase in number of voters registered and PVCs collected in Patigi LGA

Distributed data collection tools/forms to be used in creating a database for economic strengthening and empowerment of men, women and youths in all LGAs of Kwara North Senatorial district.

Provided support to women and Youth groups as well as Artisans in Patigi LGA to aid their activities.

Provided capacity building training on employment and employability skills, communication, volunteering and leadership skills building for youths in Patigi LGA.

Facilitated the employment and linkages to jobs for qualified candidates from the capacity building training.

Facilitated and sourced financial support for the repair works of irrigation dam servicing rice farms in Lade district of Patigi LGA damaged by floods.

Coordinated flood assessment survey for various communities ravaged by floods in Patigi LGA and detailed report produced.

Coordinated grassroots mobilization of eligible voters to participate actively during the general elections through voting and ensuring their votes count.

Coordinated and facilitated the mobility of eligible voters in and outside Kwara State to their various polling units to exercise their franchise through the provision of transportation arrangements.

Provided support to INEC staff before, during and after the elections to enable them to have a hitch free elections duty and exercise in Patigi LGA.

Engaged in election day duties by visiting and monitoring election exercise in various polling units and wards in Patigi LGA.

ROOTS AND ORIGINS INC
Organic Health Enterprise
Founder/ Managing Director 2014 – Present

An organic health enterprise in the business of promoting healthy living by selling the best and finest organic products from around the world.

Import and export of organic foods and natural products around the globe.

Manufacture and sales of natural foods and products through the department of Agriculture in the USA with physical retail outlets.

CONTINENTAL MORTGAGE/WORLD FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., ATLANTA, GA.

Financial Advisor/ Mortgage consultant, 2005 – 2007

Assist clients with their needs via financial need analysis. Provide comprehensive written financial planning to individuals and small businesses by using effective portfolio analysis, sound investment strategies and concise recommendation to reach their goals.

Delivered seminars and speeches to various businesses and groups on topics such as net worth, asset protection, wealth accumulation, retirement and estate planning.

Provided advice on creating and monitoring various investment portfolios by using sound money management philosophies, the latest software applications and deliverable tools.

Packaged private equity funds and with investors/developers for construction of a $100M subdivision Project.

Provided financial solutions for foreign national loans, exotic loans and construction financing. Implement and manage budget account relationships.

A-LINE REALTY SMYRNA, ATLANTA GA.
Founder/ President and Managing Broker, 2004 – Present

An agency serving more than 300 clients by providing financial planning, asset management, commercial and residential real estate transactions. Management of firm has been assumed by a new manager
Coached, mentored and assisted real estate agents with negotiating, coordinating and reviewing contracts.

Handled overall operations for company and produced a peak of $207.8 million in commercial and residential sales while managing staffs and agents.

Managed over 300 projects in construction and sales for residential and commercial clients including bidding, Negotiating, planning, purchasing, scheduling, delegating, and customer service.

Monitor and organize subcontractor activities and supervise subcontractors to make sure projects were finished on time and on budget.

J&S AUTO SALES DECATUR, GA.
Sales Manager, 2000 – 2004

Purchased auto inventory from auctions and wholesalers, conducted appraisals, directed the reconditioning of trade-in vehicles for resale, and assisted with new car sales. Created innovative promotional marketing strategies, designed and placed advertising featuring $1.5M in new and used car inventory.

Hired, trained, supervised and mentored sales people; motivated staff to meet/exceed established sales goals and objectives by developing effective sales incentives.

Gave final approval on all sales, trade-ins, financing and credit arrangements. Monitored and reported sales volume, financial and business transactions.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Key Accomplishments:

Possess outstanding communication Negotiation and presentation abilities. Effectively market tangible/intangible products and services; skilled in persuasive presentation and profitable negotiation. Offer excellent customer relations skills.

Grew two businesses from start-up to millions in annual sales through effective business planning, creative sales techniques, and innovative marketing.

Expert knowledge and skills in all facets of the transportation industry including Life cycle, sales cycle, Investment types.

Recognized by clients and colleagues as a consummate professional with a high degree of personal integrity.

Coordinated the grassroots mobilization and community outreach activities which led to a significant increase in the number of eligible voters registered as well as number of PVCs collected in Patigi LGA.

Developed and coordinated advocacy and community engagement strategies which led to high voter turnout and number votes cast during the elections

EDUCATION
American Inter-Continental University, Dunwoody GA
(MBA Business Administration) 2018

Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
(Bachelor of Art – Mass Communication) 2012

Stanford University, Stanford California
Political Science (Data Analysis) 2013

Capstone institute of Mortgage Finance, Atlanta GA, USA
Loan/Financial consultant 2006

Barney Fletcher School, Atlanta GA, USA Agent and Broker License 2004

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna Nigeria (School Of Remedial Studies and FASS-International Relations) 1996.

Hajiya Sa’adatu studied Economics and finished with second class upper from the Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto. She has a masters in Business Administration from the University of Ilorin.

In a quest to be the best she can be, she also
​​​​has further studies from the Metropolitan School of Business and Management in Dubai, UAE, the Penn Foster Career School Scranton, PA USA. She is also a certified
Project Manager.
She has attended a lot of trainings in and outside the shores of Nigeria. Her trainings and expertise include:

– _The groundbreaking work of Dr. William Glasser’s quality schools training with Kim Olver_

– _Boss Management_
– _Working with challenging children_
– _Behaviour Management: Effective Vs Responsible behaviour_
– _Creating remarkable customer experiences, retaining old customers, and working with difficult customers_

– _Basic Marketing skills and other annual trainings of the ACEI and the CTAUN conferences at the United Nations Headquarters in New York._

She is a super positive human being, and a committed Social worker who is a lover of her community. She enjoys selfless service and touching lives; the reason she ventured into politics with the permission of her supportive husband: with the hope that it would give her the platform to be impactful.
She has over the years built and worked with people from diverse backgrounds.

She is an Economist and ex banker, founder of a group of schools and learning centres, a volunteer for various community services, matron of numerous Non-Governmental and Political organisations, a co founder of an NGO, a child care specialist, a fashion and humanitarian enthusiast, a mother of five biological children and many other children that she continues to affectionately work with.

Hajiya Sa’adatu was trained in the Lagos branch of Zenith Bank; and she worked in the Kaduna, Maiduguri and Ilorin branches of the bank.
She was a member of the think tank team of the late President Umar Musa Yar’Adua’s campaign; headed by his former Economic Adviser: Tanimu Yakubu.
She is a consultant to a lot of schools; working with early childhood educators and Parents; during PTC’s and Parents’ involvement projects.
She is; a project manager who enjoys working on projects from start to finish.
She is a member of some professional bodies, including the Ngeria Institute of Management, The Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria, and the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI).

The banker turned project management consultant and childcare professional started doing her own independent work with volunteers and a few staff; working with selected Government primary schools in Kaduna in 2010. She extended the same home (to Kwara State), and has since 2012 been involved in an annual giving back Initiatives to Children in the Government Schools, Women and Youth. Members of her team, sometimes including herself, have continually worked with schools and social centres in the State; these include; the Kwara State School for Special Needs, Oke-Igbala Leprosy Home, Ti Omo Re ni School for the disabled on the NNPC pipeline Road, the Kwara State Orphanage on NNPC pipeline road, The Leah Foundation Orghanage, Government Primary and secondary Schools in the State etc.
Her favourite motivational standard is:
*If you lack the power to change the entire, focus on the piece you can change, and do a little at a time.*

Kwara State Election Petition Tribunal on Friday dismissed the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)’s petition seeking the nullification of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s election on the ground that he lacked the academic qualification to run.

The tribunal said the PDP’s candidate Razaq Atunwa failed to prove the allegations, holding instead that “all evidences before us show that (AbdulRazaq) sat the exam and was therefore qualified to run for the office of Governor.

“From all the evidences before us, we hold that the petition lacks merit and is hereby dismissed,” Justice Bassey Effiong, chairman of the three-person panel, held in a unanimous judgment in Ilorin, the state capital.

Effiong said the law is that where a petitioner makes the commission of a crime the kernel of their petition, then they must prove it beyond reasonable doubt.

“Has the petitioner discharged the burden of proof expected of them? From the evidence in this case, the answer is a resounding no,” Effiong added.

“We hold that all the evidences presented by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) — which the petitioners had relied upon and subpoenaed —were at variance with the pleadings of the petitioners,” Effiong added.

He insisted that the petitioners failed to prove that the Governor forged a certificate or presented a forged certificate in support of his candidature as alleged in their petition.

The judge said WAEC confirmed to the tribunal that AbdulRazaq’s certificate was “genuine and authentic”, adding that a classmate of the Governor also told the panel that the latter sat in front of him in the secondary school leaving certificate examination of June 1976.

Effiong said WAEC, which is the only statutory body to issue such a certificate, had made it clear that AbdulRazaq’s credential with all the relevant security details had emanated from it and that no other person can make contrary claim.