Ibrahim Shekarau (born November 5, 1955) was elected Governor of Kano State in Nigeria April 2003, and reelected in April 2007. He is a member of the People Democratic Party (PDP). He was one of the candidates aspiring to become president in the Nigerian general elections of 2011.
Shekarau was born in the Kurmawa quarters of Kano, the son of a police officer. He was educated at Gidan Makama Primary School (1961–1967), then at Kano Commercial College (1967–1973) and finally at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1973–1977) where he received a Degree in Mathematics/Education.
After finishing his Degree, he went into the civil service. Later on, he started his career as a Mathematics teacher at Government Technical College, Wudil in 1978. Two years later he became Principal at Government Day Junior Secondary School, Wudil. In 1980 he was transferred to Government Secondary School, Hadejia, then to Government College Birnin Kudu in 1986, then to Government Secondary School, Gwammaja and then to Rumfa College in March 1988, all as the school's principal.
I bought a set of wings that I couldn't use
I bought them in a store on the avenue
I didn't mean to spend all the cash I had
The second that I saw them I wanted them bad
When I got home and I tried them on
I noticed that the wingspan was way too long
I couldn't take them back there was no return
I should've gotten more I was feelin' burned
Gee Angel won't you take these back?
Gee Angel, Gee Angel I need some slack
There's nothin' in this world that I'd rather do
Then buy a set of wings and fly away with you
Climbed up the mountain observed the view
But Angel wouldn't say what I had to do
Then Angel flew away and left me standin' there
I knew I couldn't fly but I didn't care
Oh Gee Angel won't you take these back?
Oh Gee Angel, Gee Angel please come back
There's nothin' in this world that I'd wouldn't do
I'll buy a set of wings just to be with you
There's nothin' in this world that I'd rather do
Then buy a set of wings and fly away with you
There's nothin' in this world that I'd couldn't do