Mohammed Badaru Abubakar[1] MON (born 19 September 1962[1]) is a Nigerian politician who has served as the Nigerian minister of defence since 21 August 2023. He previously served as the governor of Jigawa State from 2015 to 2023.[2][3]
Mohammed Badaru Abubakar | |
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.jpg) Abubakar in 2024 | |
| Minister of Defence | |
| Assumed office 21 August 2023 | |
| President | Bola Tinubu |
| Minister of state | Bello Matawalle |
| Preceded by | Bashir Salihi Magashi |
| Governor of Jigawa State | |
| In office 29 May 2015 – 29 May 2023 | |
| Deputy | Ibrahim Hadejia Umar Namadi |
| Preceded by | Sule Lamido |
| Succeeded by | Umar Namadi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 September 1962 Babura, Northern Region (now in Jigawa State), Nigeria |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress |
| Residence(s) | Abuja, F.C.T. |
| Occupation | Politician |
Badaru, as he is popularly called, was a one-time chairman of the Nigerian Presidential committee on fertilizer distribution to farmers, and also a former chairman of a presidential committee on non-oil revenue. He is the founder of Talamiz Group.[4]
Education
editAbubakar is a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where he obtained a B.Sc Accounting degree. While studying at the university, he became involved in community activism, sport and business.[5] Badaru is also an alumnus of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) in Kuru.[6]
Career as industrialist
editAfter his graduation, Badaru established his business, the Talamiz Group, a conglomerate with diverse interest in automobiles, manufacturing, agriculture and animal husbandry, as well as commodity distribution.[7][8]
Career in politics
editHe was Vice President II of the Federation of the West Africa Chamber of Commerce and Industries[9] and a Fellow of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria.[10] Prior to that, he was a member of the National Council on Privatisation.
Badaru is currently the National President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture.[11] He was a gubernatorial candidate of Action Congress of Nigeria but lost to Sule Lamido. Badaru won the 2015 Jigawa governorship.[2]
On 9 March 2019 Jigawa State gubernatorial election Badaru was re-elected as governor having polled a total of 810,933 votes, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Aminu Ibrahim Ringim scored 288,356 while the candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Bashir Adamu Jumbo scored 32,894 votes, thereby making him the winner of the election.[12]
Awards
editIn recognition of his hard work, philanthropic activities, Badaru was conferred with the traditional title of Sardaunan Ringim in Ringim emirate and Walin Jahun in Dutse emirate councils respectively. He was also conferred with the national honour of Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) by the president in 2006.[13]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "The Governor Jigawa state". Jigawa State Government. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ a b Nwamu, Aniebo (13 April 2015). "INEC Declares APC's Badaru Abubakar Winner Of Jigawa Guber Poll |". AB-NG: Leadership.ng. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
- ^ "Ekiti 2022: No aspirant boycotted APC primaries, says Badaru -". thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ "Governor - Jigawa State Government". www.jigawastate.gov.ng. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ "Biography of Mohammed Abubakar Badaru". Nigerian Biography. 24 April 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru. Nigeria » Previous Participants". Nipsskuru.gov.ng. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ Siaka Momoh (26 May 2014). "We can't achieve desired economic growth with current high interest rate". Newtelegraphonline.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "Politics - 5 Nigerian Governors Who Were Already Billionaires Before They Assumed Office [LIST]". Nigerian Bulletin. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ "Nigeria Canada Forum Inc. - Mohammed Badaru Abubakar". Nigeriacanadaforum.org. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "Fellows of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria" (PDF). anan.org.ng. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "Muhammad Badaru is NACCIMA's New President". Daily Trust. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "Governor - Jigawa State Government". Jigawa State Government web – via Jigawa state.gov.ng.
- ^ Governorsmandate. "JIGAWA STATE GOVERNOR | Governors Mandate". Retrieved 28 May 2020.
External links
edit• Badaru appointed special assistant for his wife street light in Jigawa Daily Trust Nigeria