Maina Maaji Lawan (born 12 July 1954) is a Nigerian politician.
Maina Ma’aji Lawan, CON, was born 12 July 1954 at Kauwa in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria.
In 1977, he graduated from Ahmadu Bello University,[1] iwhere he obtained a BSc degree in business administration, specializing in finance.
In December 1991, Lawan was elected Governor of Borno State and served until 17 November 1993 when the third republic was aborted by a military coup.
During his sojourn in the Senate, Lawan was at various times the Deputy Senate Leader, Senate Minority leader, chairman Senate committees on special projects, National Population and Identity, Vice Chairman Senate committees on appropriation and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as well as member of several standing and ad-hoc committees including but not limited to National Security and Intelligence, Constitutional Amendment, Finance, Petroleum, and Niger Delta Development Commission.