
Mariya Mahmoud Bunkure
Profile
Mariya Mahmoud Bunkure is a Nigerian medical doctor and politician serving as the Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory since 2023. Born on January 15, 1978, in Bunkure, Kano State, she earned her medical degree from Bayero University Kano in 2005 and later practiced as a consultant family physician. Prior to her federal appointment, she served as the Kano State Commissioner for Higher Education from 2019 to 2023, where she oversaw state tertiary institutions and managed educational reforms.
Details
- Born
- 1978-01-15 · 48 years old
- Birth place
- Bunkure, Kano State, Nigeria
- Education
- Bayero University Kano
- Career
- Medical Doctor, Consultant Family Physician, Commissioner for Higher Education in Kano State

