Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading atiku the story of atiku abubakar. Kebbi state has become one of the major producers of rice in nigeria. Bagudu written by reporter october 25, 2018 kebbi state governor abubakar atiku bagudu has hinted that the lagos state governor, akinwunmi ambode has done so well in lagos and has created a resonating development in other states that have worked in partnership with. The election petition tribunal sitting in birnin kebbi yesterday upheld the election of senator abubakar atiku bagudu. Climate change behind herdsmen strife governor bagudu. After shaking hands at a book launch in honour of the emir of gwandu. Bagudu said while it was inevitable to offend people in life, ambode had since moved on and holds no grudges against anybody, noting that history would be kind to. Kebbi bscs victory a result of govts vigorous efforts. Atiku ll beat buhari with a wide margin spokesman, segun. In this post we will look at atiku abubakar biography, profile, net worth and wealth. Jun 30, 2019 in a move to calm the raging storm over the planned ruga settlement for fulani herdsmen across the states of the federation, the vice chairman of the national food security council and kebbi state governor, alhaji abubakar atiku bagudu has allayed fears that the federal government was planning to acquire lands and clandestinely settle fulani herders in other parts of the country.
Nov 19, 2018 for her, the director of communication in the atiku campain organisation, yemi aliyu, in her remarks said for the first time in the history of nigeria the campaign will be an issue based one. In the book titled atiku the story of atiku abubakar, the former vice president explains why he opted for polygamy as a young man. Bagudu, while inaugurating the projects, pledged that his administration would ensure even spread of developmental projects and basic amenities across the state. Abubakar atiku bagudu born 26 december 1961 is a nigerian politician who was. The denial may not be unconnected with nigerians condemnation of the. Gov bagudu to constitute economy advisory committee. L oluwole, frank macaulay, herbert mills from the gold coast, o. Alaska had the highest population of atiku families in 1920. Its chairman and kebbi state governor, abubakar atiku bagudu said this in akure during the 3rd anniversary lecture and book presentation on governor rotimi akeredolus administration in ondo state. In his recently released memoir, mohammed bello adoke san, former attorney general of the federation, accused the current governor of kebbi state, atiku bagudu, as one of those who laundered funds looted by former nigerian head of state, gen. Governor abubakar atiku bagudu and hrh the emir of gwandu alhaji mohammadu iliyasu bashar started receiving prominent guests at the ahmadu bello international airport in birnin kebbi from 8am today saturday 21st january, 2017.
Apr 29, 2018 tinubu and saraki have been at daggers drawn over political differences. Senator abubakar atiku bagudu january 4, 2016 thank you to the student leaders from usman dan fodio, ahmadu bello, kebbi state, sokoto state university poly etc that met with my team and i for over 3 hours in government house birnin kebbi yesterday. How dss detained infant, parents for days for texting. Gwandu emirates council honors 1st female professor of maths. This partnership, which is the first of its kind in the history of the nigerian. The atiku family name was found in the usa in 1920. Kebbi state government has denied news making the rounds that governor atiku bagudu appointed 100 senior special assistants ssas and 40 special advisers sas. Adoke maintains, in his book burden of service, that huge cash was stashed. Although bagudu came from a wealthy family, his father was actually the director of primary education in kebbi he obtained a bsc economics, msc economics and m. Tinubu, saraki in dramatic handshake at emir of gwandus book. Atiku, in a statement on friday said now that nigeria has had her first confirmed case of the corona virus infestation, via a citizen of italy, who visited lagos and ogun states, the buharis government must call upon our experience with the wild ebola virus, of which we were the first nation in. That is why it is very important that we scrutinise their policy prescriptions and pay more attention to what they say.
Tinubu, saraki hold secret meeting in birninkebbi the guardian. Atiku and pdps challenge of blending diverse interests the. Bagudu made the statement while conducting journalists round some fulani settlements in jega local government area on tuesday. Jamilugunddare and minister of information and culture, alhaji lai mohammed. Alhaji sa ad abubakar sultan of sokoto advises religious. Atiku abubakar was born on 25th november 1946 to a fulani trader and farmer garba abubakar, and his second wife, aisha kande, in jada village of adamawa state. Sani abacha to the current governor of kebbi state, atiku bagudu, saying such an action will be an unconscionable validation and reward for graft and impunity. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This is the view of governor atiku bagudu of kebbi state. I wasnt shot for breaching protocol to meet buhari. Eromosele abiodun writes on efforts by governor atiku bagudu to transform kebbi state. They were arrested in their house by dss operatives for allegedly sending sms to governor atiku bagudu, seeking payment of their fathers gratuity.
Atiku bagudu of kebbi state has condemned critics of the ongoing efforts of president muhammadu buhari to attract more foreign investments into the country. He spoke to the ismaila chafe, the state house correspondent of the news agency of nigeria in makkah, at the end of the presidents visit and performance of his second umrah this year. Those who fail to do so will become liabilities and thrown into the dustbin of history, he said. Atiku abubakar is a retired officer of the nigerian customs service, the second elected vice president of nigeria, a philanthropist and successful entrepreneur. The progressives governors forum pgf has condemned the recent attack on tawari community in kogi and urged security agencies to bring to book those behind the dastardly act.
Atiku bagudu of kebbi state, who is the chairman of the forum, made the call while on a visit to kogi gov. Tinubu, who arrived the venue, waziri umaru federal polytechnic, birninkebbi, alongside governor abubakar atiku bagudu and. He served as the 11th vicepresident of nigeria from 1999 to 2007 under the presidency of olusegun obasanjo in 1998 he was elected governor of adamawa state. Kebbi state governor abubakar atiku bagudu has said an advisory committee would be constituted to offer suggestions on how kebbi state. Why not to vote for senator atiku bagudu for kebbi state.
Until recently, not many nigerians knew much about kebbi, a state in northwestern nigeria with its capital. The chairman of the forum of governors elected on the platform of nigerias ruling all progressives congress apc, atiku bagudu, and a senator. Atiku abubakar net worth 2019 and biography net worth bio. He was named after his paternal grandfather atiku abdulqadir and became the only child of his parents when his only sister died at infancy. The story of the struggle of my life, by atiku abubakar. About 19 years after the unfortunate event that changed nigerias political history and ushered in the current democratic dispensation on may 29, 1999, bamaiyi recalls in his memoir that former military leader, general abdulsalam a. Oluwole was the first senior prefect of the school. Atiku abubakar gcon born 25 november 1946 is a nigerian politician, businessman, philanthropist and presidential candidate of the peoples democratic party at the 2019 nigerian general election. Former agf adokes new book exposes governor bagudus.
Eric fromm in his book, the revolution of hope, said, manwoman defines hisher humanity in terms of the society with which he or she identifies himselfherself. Long before he was elected governor, prosecutors in the united states and the united kingdom said abubakar bagudu of kebbi state was a bagman for the infamous late military dictator, sani abacha. What is dividing us is lack of understanding of history. The governor has a lifelong commitment to public service and the proven leadership skills to make government work for the people of the state. In the nigerian political firmament, one great personality whose oddity, personal best, and strong commitment to the welfare and wellbeing of his people have signposted and promoted him high among his contemporaries and equals, is the present kebbi state governor, abubakar atiku bagudu of course, governor bagudu has been a great and rare gem in our most vulnerable political circle and stands. Abubakar atiku bagudu was born in 26 december, 1961. Former agf adokes new book exposes governor bagudus dirty. In the beginning, atiku was to succeed obasanjo general.
Our sociological reasoning escapes even our historical realities. Britons hired by the abachas politics the guardian. Reject calls for disorder, atiku bagudu advises nigerians. Hello have you heard about the deadly virus called coronavirus.
Atiku the story of atiku abubakar kindle edition by adinoyi ojo onukaba. Dec 24, 2018 the emergence of the fourth republic vice president, alhaji atiku abubakar, as the presidential standard bearer of peoples democratic party pdp for next years general election did not come easy. Atiku bagudu news latest breaking stories and top headlines. Sultan warns religious leaders against inciting comments. Atiku visits yahaya bello over attack on kogi community. Bagudu inaugurates n288m road, bridge projects writers gut. Atiku and pdps challenge of blending diverse interests. The complaint alleges that general abacha, his son mohammed sani abacha, their associate abubakar atiku bagudu and others embezzled, misappropriated and extorted billions from the government of nigeria and others, then laundered their criminal proceeds through the purchase of bonds backed by the united states using u. Abubakar atiku bagudu governor abubakar atiku bagudu since assuming office in 2015, has transformed kebbi state from being a purely civil servant state and made it more industrialised.
Tinubu, saraki hold secret meeting in birninkebbi the. The emergence of the fourth republic vice president, alhaji atiku abubakar, as the presidential standard bearer of peoples democratic party pdp for. Reject calls for disorder, atiku bagudu advises nigerians youtube. Pmi is jointly implemented by the united states agency for international development usaid and the centers for disease control and prevention cdc. He is a business associate of the abachas who is also being investigated by a swiss court. This was 100% of all the recorded atiku s in the usa. Atiku, in a statement on friday said now that nigeria has had her first confirmed case of the corona virus infestation, via a citizen of italy, who visited lagos and ogun states, the buharis government must call upon our experience with the wild ebola virus, of which we were the first nation in the world to defeat that scourge in 2014. Sarkiyaki bello rtd of the peoples democratic party pdp at the 2015 general polls breaking the jinx of the long regime of the pdp which many believe and agree has taken the state in a retrogressive.
Nov 22, 2018 but it is safe to predict that the next president will be buhari or atiku. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about atiku bagudu from nigeria and the world on today. Mar 05, 2020 nigerias former vice president, atiku abubakar has said that no individual, living or dead has dominated the nations political space like expresident olusegun obasanjo. In a ceremony held friday at the government house, the governor sworein justice sulaiman ambursa as mr. The respondents in the case are dss kebbi state command, state director of dss, kebbi state government and governor of kebbi state, abubakar atiku bagudu. Governor atiku bagudu of kebbi state says the ruga settlement programme remains the best option for settling nomads in a permanent abode and enhance livestock production in the country. He is a named accomplice in multiple investigations involving corruption that occurred during the regime of former dictator sani abacha. Atiku bagudu commended the efforts of gwandu emirate for launching the book and recognising those who contributed immensely to the development of the emirate. The governor has also approved the postings portfolios of the 16 appointed commissioners in the state. The president is so elated with the lake rice phenomenon that he was quoted as saying what the two states lagos and kebbi have done is evidence of a new base being laid for the nigerian economy. Yes, when it started, it was meant for atiku to succeed obasanjo. Amid outrage, kebbi denies bagudus appointment of 40 sas. Nigeria should invest heavily in agriculture to expand economy. Atiku bagudu, the governor of kebbi state, took it a notch higher and moved the talks to the farmlands, thus making kebbi today nigerias rice production hub.
Ambode holds no grudge against anyone, history will absolve him gov. Senator abubakar atiku bagudu is the 8th governor of kebbi state, having assumed. Nigerias long history of crises brought on by the corrupt military had left. God is calling on leaders to put people above party, to put people above personal interests because the people come first and they are gods greatest legacy. Senator abubakar atiku bagudu is the 8th governor of kebbi state, having assumed office on may 29, 2015. Governor abubakar atiku bagudu of kebbi state has signed n151 billion 2019 appropriation bill into law the budget with n104 billion for capital projects, and n47. Tinubu arrived the venue of the book launch in company with governors abubakar atiku bagudu of kebbi state and aminu. Leading an agricultural revolution in the state to ensure food security. Ambode holds no grudge against anyone, history will absolve. Bagudu who was the chairman of the occasion said they have set up a committee to that effect. State government in the fight against the novel coronavirus covid19. Let me start by congratulating presidenttobe, atiku abubakar, for his success at the recent pdp primary and i took note of his gracious remarks in his acceptance speech that it all started here. Previously, he served as the senator for the kebbi central constituency of kebbi state.
The independent national electoral commission inec had declared bagudu as. Atiku bagudu of kebbi, on saturday, inaugurated road and bridge projects worth n288 million in kanya village of dankowasagu local government area of the state. Says lagos govs efforts ensured 90% reduction in nigerias rice importation as cowlso urges women to rise against children becoming mothers kebbi state governor, alhaji atiku bagudu on thursday showered accolades on his counterpart in lagos, mr akinwunmi ambode for the high sense of maturity displayed in the wake of the political developments in the. Atiku bagudu commended the efforts of gwandu emirate for launching the book and recognising those who contributed immensely to the. The kebbi state governor, his excellency senator abubakar atiku bagudu has approved the appointment of 40 special advisers and 100 senior special assistants. Nigerias former vice president, atiku abubakar has told the government of president muhammadu buhari to suspend the policy on stamp duty on all types of accounts temporarily due to the coronavirus pandemic crippling economy of nations. Ruga is best option to settle nomads permanently gov. Bagudu, ekweremadu top list of nigerians linked to 800. Alhaji abubakar atiku bagudu, an economist by training, is the executive governor. Atiku abubakar gcon born 25 november 1946 is a nigerian politician, businessman and philanthropist, who was nigerias second elected vicepresident from 1999 to 2007, on the platform of the democratic peoples party pdp, with president olusegun obasanjo.
Abubakar, in a statement issued on wednesday, commended the contributions of obasanjo to the development of nigeria, the african continent and humanity. Kebbi state governor, abubakar atiku bagudu, has said the global climate change as the main cause is the perennial deadly feuds between. Jun, 2019 the state governor, alhaji atiku bagudu made this known on wednesday, on the occasion to commemorate democracy day in birnin kebbi kebbi government has spent n5 billion on commercial agricultural loans for the benefit of its farmers as part of dividends of democracy from 2015 to date. Bagudu regrets ambodes loss of second term sahara reporters. The kebbi state governor, atiku bagudu, has sacked the acting chief judge of state, elizabeth asabe karatu, for petitioning the national judicial council, njc, over the governors refusal to confirm her as substantive chief judge, daily nigerian report. In kebbi state, down history lane, governor abubakar atiku bagudu of the all progressives congress apc in overwhelming victory defeated gen. Bagudu dispels allegation on land acquisition by fg for ruga. How kebbi governor, abubakar bagudu, was arrested in america. You can see how atiku families moved over time by selecting different census years. Tinubu, who arrived the venue, waziri umaru federal polytechnic, birninkebbi, alongside governor abubakar atiku bagudu. Nov 15, 2016 former vp atiku haunted by his corruption demons, governor elrufai says a new firefight has broken out in the all progressives congress apc, as kaduna state governor nasir ahmad elrufai late. History of kings college on monday, the 20th september, 1909, kings school as it was then called came into being.
Abubakar atiku bagudu posted on 11 oct 2017 by sonaike wunmi abubakar atiku bagudu born 26 december 1961 is a nigerian politician who was elected senator for the kebbi central constituency of kebbi state, nigeria in a byelection after senator adamu aliero was appointed minister of the federal capital territory in december 2008. Nobody dominated nigerias politics like obasanjo atiku. Abubakar atiku bagudu born 26 december 1961 is a nigerian politician and the current governor of kebbi state, nigeria. Its unconstitutional, obnoxious land is vested in governors, says falana middle belt forum kicks as afenifere restates position in a move to calm the raging storm over the planned ruga settlement for fulani herdsmen across the states of the federation, the vice chairman of the national food security council and kebbi state governor, alhaji abubakar atiku bagudu has allayed fears that. Atiku abubakar biography, profile, net worth and wealth. Atiku bagudu on sunday said the kebbi beach soccer clubs recent success was the result of his administrations vigorous efforts in sports in the last five years. Jan 21, 2017 sultan warns religious leaders against inciting comments. Tinubu and saraki have been at daggers drawn over political differences. Sep 12, 2019 in his recently released memoir, mohammed bello adoke san, former attorney general of the federation, accused the current governor of kebbi state, atiku bagudu, as one of those who laundered funds looted by former nigerian head of state, gen. The executive governor abubakar atiku bagudu the official.
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