In June 2006 he was nominated as Minister of Commerce to replace Idris Waziri, and was confirmed in July 2006 while remaining chairman of the Board of Directors of PAN.
Waziri gained a degree at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, then joined the government as an administrative officer.
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