President Umaru Yar'Adua appointed him minister for the National Planning Commission of Nigeria in July 2007, and relieved him of his post in October 2008.

Mohammed Sanusi Daggash was born on 22 December 1960 in Kironewa, Marte Local Government Area, Borno State.

Later he was a founding member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and served on the National Establishment Committee.

[2] Running as a People's Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Daggash was declared elected as senator in the 5th (2003–2007) National Assembly representing Borno North Senatorial District.

[4] By June 2004, the Independent National Electoral Commission had yet to organize fresh elections for the vacant seat.

The senate seat was later declared won by the All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP) Maina Maaji Lawan.

[11] In February 2008, he was among a Nigerian delegation headed by Shamsudeen Usman, the Minister for Finance, that visited China.