Ahmadu Bello University Ahmadu Bello University Zaria is a federal government research university in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. ABU was founded on 4 October 1962, as the pioneer university in Northern Nigeria. It was founded and named after the Sardauna of Sokoto, Al ...

is a public university located in the city of

Zaria Zaria is a metropolitan city in Nigeria which at the present time lies within four (4) local government areas in Kaduna state; it happens to be the capital city to the Zazzau Emirate Council, and one of the original seven Hausa city-states ...

Kaduna State Kaduna State ( ha, Jihar Kaduna جىِهَر كَدُنا; ff, Leydi Kaduna, script=Latn, ; kcg, Sitet Kaduna) is a state in northern Nigeria. The state capital is its namesake, the city of Kaduna which happened to be the 8th largest city in ...

, northern Nigeria. The university has graduated over 800,000 students since its inception in 1962. This is the alphabetical list of some notable alumni.

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Abdurrahman Abba SheShe Abd al-Rahman ( ar, عبد الرحمن, translit=ʿAbd al-Raḥmān or occasionally ; DMG ''ʿAbd ar-Raḥman''; also Abdul Rahman) is a male Arabic Muslim given name, and in modern usage, surname. It is built from the Arabic words '' Abd'', '' ...

, chief medical director

Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital is a Federal Government Teaching Hospital located in Kano State, Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic ...

* Adamu Adamu, Minister of Education *

Ahmed Tijani Mora Ahmed Tijjani Mora ( OON) (born May 13, 1956) is a Nigerian pharmacist, academic, former Registrar and now Chairman of the Governing Council of Pharmacists Council of Nigeria. He is the National President, Ahmadu Bello University Alumni Associat ...

, Pharmacist, Chairman,

Pharmacists Council of Nigeria The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) is a Federal Government Agency of Nigeria, established by Decree 91 of 1992 (now Act 91 of 1992)—due to transfer of power from military to civilian in 1999—to regulate and control the practice of pharmac ...

. *

Azubuike Ihejirika Azubuike Ihejirika, (born 13 February 1956) is a retired Nigerian Army Lieutenant general and former Chief of Army Staff. Early life and education Ihejirika was born on February 13, 1956, in Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State, S ...

, former Chief of Army Staff *

Atiku Abubakar Atiku is a given name and surname. It may refer to: Given name *Atiku Abubakar (born 1946), Nigerian politician and businessman, Vice President of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007 *Atikur Rahman Mallik, Bangladeshi film editor Middle name *Abubakar Atiku ...

GCON, former vice president, Federal Republic of Nigeria *

Ayodele Awojobi Ayodele Oluwatumininu Awojobi (12 March 1937 – 23 September 1984), also known by the nicknames "Dead Easy", "The Akoka Giant", and "Macbeth", was a Nigerian academic, author, inventor, social crusader and activist. He was considered a scholar ...

, scientist and professor at

University of Lagos The University of Lagos, popularly known as UNILAG, is a public research university located in Lagos, Nigeria and was founded in 1962. UNILAG is one of the first generation universities in Nigeria and is ranked among the top universities in th ...

* Attahiru Jega, professor, former chairman,

Independent National Electoral Commission The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was established in 1998 and is the electoral body which oversees elections in Nigeria. History Regulation and administration of elections The administration of democratic elections in Nige ...

* Abubakar El-Kanemi, ''Shehu of Borno'' *

Afakriya Gadzama Afakriya Aduwa Gadzama mni OFR (22 November 1953) is a Nigerian security officer who is the Chairman of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies. He previously served as Director General of the State Security Service (SSS) under P ...

, former director general, Nigerian State Security Service *

Andrew Yakubu Andrew Laah Yakubu (born 10 September 1955) is a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. He was given the appointment by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in 201He and the management team were relieved of ...

, former group managing director,

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC Limited is a for profit oil company in Nigeria. Formerly a government-owned corporation, it was transformed from a corporation to a limited liability company in July 2022. NNPC Limited is the only entity licensed to operate in the country' ...

. * Ahmed Makarfi, former

governor *

Aminu Safana Aminu Shuaibu Safana (April 1961 – October 17, 2007) was a Nigerian politician who represented the Batsari/Safana/ Danmusa constituency of Katsina State in the House of Representatives. A doctor by training, Safana was a graduate of Ahmadu ...

, medical doctor, politician *

Abdullahi Mustapha Abdullahi Mustapha (born 1 February 1948) is a Nigerian Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and former Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He was succeeded by Ibrahim Garba as the VC of the University. Early life Mustapha was born on ...

, former vice chancellor,

Adamu Sidi Ali Adamu Muhammad Sidi-Ali (born 14 May 1952) is a Nigerian politician and farmer. He has run successfully for the offices of Chairman (Abaji Area council) and for the House of Representatives beginning in the early 2000s. In December 2014, he ...

, politician *

Abdul Ganiyu Ambali Abdul Ganiyu Ambali (born 29 November 1957) is a Nigerian academic, administrator and former vice chancellor of the University of Ilorin. Ambali was also former chairman of the Association of West African Universities (AWAU), and a recipient of o ...

, academic, former vice chancellor,

University of Ilorin University of Ilorin, also known as Unilorin, is a federal government-owned university in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. It was established by a decree of the federal military government in August, 1975. The establishment aimed to implement one o ...

Awam Amkpa Awam Amkpa is a professor of drama, film and social and cultural analysis at New York University in New York and Abu Dhabi. Actor, playwright, director of stage plays, films and curator of visual arts, Awam Amkpa is a Nigerian-American. Backgroun ...

, playwright, professor of

Dramatic Arts Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been ...

* Andrew Jonathan Nok, biochemist, fellow

Nigerian Academy of Science The Nigerian Academy of Science is the official science academy of Nigeria. The academy of science was established on 18 January 1977, as an association of Nigeria's foremost scientists, but incorporated in 1986. It is the apex scientific orga ...

* Adetoye Oyetola Sode, engineer, former Military Administrator of

Oyo State Oyo State is an inland state in southwestern Nigeria. Its capital is Ibadan, the third most populous city in the country and formerly the second most populous city in Africa. Oyo State is bordered to the north by Kwara State, to the east by Osun ...

* Ayo Salami, jurist, and former President of the Nigerian courts of appeals. *

Aminu Abdullahi Shagali Aminu Abdullahi Shagali is a Nigerian politician, academic and a public servant. He served as the speaker of the 5th Kaduna Assembly. He is currently the special adviser on political matter to Gov. el rufa’I and serving the same role in APC ...

, politician * Amina Adamu Aliyu High Court Judge * Abdulmumini Hassan Rafindadi, former Chief Medical Director, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospitals, Zaria; former Vice Chancellor, Federal University, Lokoja * Akanbi Oniyangi, Minister of Commerce and Defense during Nigeria's Second Republic *

Audu Innocent Ogbeh Audu Innocent Ogbeh (born 28 July 1947) is a Nigerian politician who was chairman of the People's Democratic Party (Nigeria), People's Democratic Party (PDP) from 2001 until January 2005. He is the former Minister of Agriculture of the Federal R ...

, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development *

Abdullahi Umar Ganduje Abdullahi Umar Ganduje OFR (born 25 December 1949) is a Nigerian politician who is currently serving as the Governor of Kano State. He took over office in 2015. He previously served as Rabiu Kwankwaso's deputy governor twice, between 1999 to ...

, governor,

Kano State Kano State (Hausa: ''Jihar Kano''جىِهَر كَنوُ) (Fula: Leydi Kano 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤳𞤢𞤲𞤮𞥅 ) is one of the 36 states of Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajee ...

Abubakar Umar Suleiman Abubakar Umar Suleiman (born January 1962) was turbaned as the 11th Emir of Bade (Mai Bede) on 12 November 2005. He is head of the traditional state of Bade with headquarters in Gashua, Yobe State, Nigeria. Biography Abubakar was born in Januar ...

, Emir of Bade *

Abdalla Uba Adamu Abdalla Uba Adamu (born 25 April 1956) is a Nigerian academic, educator, publisher and media scholar. He taught media and science education courses in many Nigerian universities and around the world, including serving as a European Union Visiting ...

, professor, vice chancellor,

National Open University National Open University (NOU; ) is an open university in Luzhou District, New Taipei, Taiwan. History National Open University was established on 1 August 1986. The opening ceremony and first year courses started in November 1986. Although the ...

Ayo Omidiran Ayo Hulayat Omidiran, born 10 November 1965, is a Nigerian politician and former federal lawmaker representing the Ayedaade/Irewole/Isokan federal constituency in Osun State. She is a member of the All Progressive Congress. She is a native of I ...

, politician *

Abdulazeez Ibrahim Abdulazeez Abubakar Ibrahim (27 November 1957 – 5 October 2021) was elected senator for the Taraba Central constituency of Taraba State, Nigeria at the start of the Nigerian Fourth Republic, running on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) plat ...

, politician * Abdullahi Aliyu Sumaila, Administrator and Politician * Adamu Maina Waziri, Fmr. Hon. Minister, Police Service Commission

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Bala Achi Bala Achi (2 December 1956 – 5 April 2005) was a renowned Niɡerian historian, writer and academician. Early life and education Bala Achi was born into the family of Achi Kanan and Zuciya Achi on 2 December 1956. He was the third child of th ...

, historian, educationist *

Bukar Abba Ibrahim Bukar Abba Ibrahim (1949) was governor of Yobe State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. He also served as governor of the state from January 1992 to November 1993. He is a member of the All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP). Background Ibr ...

, former governor,

Yobe State Yobe is a state located in northeastern Nigeria. A mainly agricultural state, it was created on 27 August 1991. Yobe State was carved out of Borno State. The capital of Yobe State is Damaturu; and it's largest and most populated city is Poti ...

* Bashiru Ademola Raji, professor of

soil science Soil science is the study of soil as a natural resource on the surface of the Earth including soil formation, classification and mapping; physical, chemical, biological, and fertility properties of soils; and these properties in relation to th ...

Bilkisu Yusuf Bilkisu Yusuf, also known as Hajiya Bilkisu Yusuf, (2 December 1952 – 24 September 2015), was a Nigerian journalist, columnist and editor for prominent newspapers in Abuja, Kano and Kaduna, Nigeria. She is known in Nigeria for being the f ...

, journalist, women's rights activist * Bola Shagaya, economist, business magnate. *

Boss Gida Mustapha Boss Gidahyelda Mustapha (born 1956) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who is the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) of Nigeria since 2017 and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. He was previously managing di ...

, secretary to the Government of the Federation *

Bruce Onobrakpeya Bruce Obomeyoma Onobrakpeya (born 30 August 1932) is a Nigerian printmaker, painter and sculptor. He has exhibited at the Tate Modern in London, the National Museum of African Art of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. and the Malm� ...

, foremost Nigerian artist * Yusuf Barnabas Bala, former Deputy Governor of Kaduna state

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Cornelius Adebayo Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo is a former Senator of Nigeria, who became a state governor, and later was head of the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Communications. Background Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo was born on February 24, 1941 in Igbaja in Kwa ...

, academic, technocrat *

Clarence Olafemi Clarence Olafemi is a Nigerian politician who was appointed acting Governor of Kogi State in February 2008, after the election of governor Ibrahim Idris was annulled. He handed back to Ibrahim Idris on 29 March 2008 after Idris had won a fresh el ...

, politician, former

Acting Governor An acting governor is a person who acts in the role of governor. In Commonwealth jurisdictions where the governor is a vice-regal position, the role of "acting governor" may be filled by a lieutenant governor (as in most Australian states) or an ...

Kogi State Kogi State is a state in the North Central region of Nigeria, bordered to the west by the states of Ekiti and Kwara, to the north by the Federal Capital Territory, to the northeast by Nasarawa State, to the northwest by Niger State, to the s ...

* Clara Bata Ogunbiyi, jurist, justice of the

Supreme Court of Nigeria The Supreme Court of Nigeria (SCN) is the highest court in Nigeria, and is located in the Central District, Abuja, in what is known as the Three Arms Zone, so called due to the proximity of the offices of the Presidential Complex, the National Ass ...

* Carol King, actress * Charles Ayo, former vice-chancellor,

Covenant University Covenant may refer to: Religion * Covenant (religion), a formal alliance or agreement made by God with a religious community or with humanity in general ** Covenant (biblical), in the Hebrew Bible ** Covenant in Mormonism, a sacred agreement b ...

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Donald Duke Donald Duke (born 30 September 1961 in Calabar) is a Nigerian politician. He was the Governor of Cross River State, Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007 and the 2019 Nigeria Presidential candidate for Social Democratic Party, SDP. Persona ...

, former Cross River state governor *

Dahiru Musdapher Dahiru Musdapher (15 July 1942 – 22 January 2018) was a Nigerian jurist. In 2011, he was appointed the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. He served as Chief Judge of the Kano State Judiciary from 1979 to 1985 and as a member of ...

, former

Chief Justice of Nigeria The Chief Justice of Nigeria or CJN is the head of the judicial arm of the government of Nigeria, and presides over the country's Supreme Court and the National Judicial Council. The current Chief Justice is Olukayode Ariwoola who was app ...

* Danladi Slim Matawal, academic, civil engineer * DIPP, Nigerian singer-songwriter and dancer

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* Elizabeth Ofili, physician, cardiologist *

Emmanuel Dangana Ocheja Emmanuel Dangana Ocheja is a Nigerian Senator who represented Kogi East senatorial district in the National Assembly, and a member of the All Progressives Congress. Ocheja is the principal of Dangana Global Legal Services (formerly Dangana, M ...

, lawyer, politician *

Emmanuel Kucha Professor Emmanuel Iornumbe Kucha (born August 8, 1950) from Guma Local Government Area of Benue State was the vice chancellor of the University of Agriculture, Makurdi. Kucha, a professor of Mechanical Engineering is the first engineering professo ...

, academic, vice chancellor,

University of Agriculture, Makurdi The University of Agriculture, Makurdi (UAM) is a higher education institution in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. The university was established in 1988, following the recommendations of a 1987 federal government White Paper on Higher Education cu ...

Elnathan John Elnathan John (born 1982) is a Nigerian novelist, satirist and lawyer whose stories have twice been shortlisted for the Caine Prize for African Writing. Career Elnathan John was born in Kaduna, in north-west Nigeria, in 1982. He attended Ahmad ...

, lawyer, novelist

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* Faruk Imam, justice kogi state judiciary * Fatima Batul Mukhtar, vice chancellor,

Federal University Dutse The Federal University Dutse (FUD), is one of the nine universities created by the Federal Government of Nigeria in 2011. FUD offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programs (Pgde.Msc. and as well as PhD.) The Federal University, Dutse (FUD ...

* Fateema Mohammed, politician

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* Ghali Umar Na'Abba, former Speaker,

House of Representatives House of Representatives is the name of legislative bodies in many countries and sub-national entitles. In many countries, the House of Representatives is the lower house of a bicameral legislature, with the corresponding upper house often c ...

Gani Odutokun Gani Odutokun (August 9, 1946 – February 15, 1995) was a contemporary Nigerian painter who is known for his contributions and nurturing of artists in the Zaria art society. His works include wall murals, paintings and book cover designs. Early ...

, academic, painter * Garba Nadama, former governor of

Sokoto State Sokoto State (Hausa: Jihar Sokoto Fula: Leydi Sokoto 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤧𞤮𞥅𞤳𞤮𞥅𞤼𞤮𞥅) is one of the 36 states of Nigeria, located in the extreme northwest of the country on the national border with the Niger, Republic o ...

during Nigeria's Second Republic * Garba Ali Mohammed, former Military Administrator of

Niger State Niger is a state in the North Central region of Nigeria and the largest state in the country. Niger state has three political zones, zone A,B and C. The state's capital is at Minna. Other major cities are Bida, Kontagora and Suleja. It was fo ...

* Goddy Jedy Agba, former oil marketer, politician

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Halima Tayo Alao Halima Tayo Alao (born 6 December 1956) is a Nigerian architect and former Minister of Environment and Housing during President Umaru Yar'Adua's administration. Early life and education Halima Tayo Alao was born on 6 December 1956. She had her ...

, architect, former Minister of Environment and Housing. * Hadiza Isma El-Rufai, writer *

Henrietta Ogan Henrietta Ogan is a Nigerian Business administrator and former National President of Ahmadu Bello University Alumni Association. She was succeeded by Ahmed Tijani Mora, a Pharmacist and former Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Pharmac ...

, business administrator *

Hadiza Bala Usman Hadiza Bala Usman (born 2 January 1976) is a Nigerian politician who served as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports from 2016 to 2021. She was previously the chief of staff to the Governor of Kaduna State from 2015 to 2016. Since 2014, s ...

, Former Managing Director, Nigerian Port Authotity (NPA)

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* Ibrahim Geidam, governor,

Idris Legbo Kutigi Idris Legbo Kutigi (31 December 1939 – 21 October 2018) was a Nigerian lawyer and jurist. He was Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Niger State before becoming a high court judge. He joined the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 1992 ...

, former

Ibrahim Lamorde Ibrahim Lamorde (born 20 December 1962) is a Nigerian police officer who was appointed Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on 23 November 2011 after chairman Farida Waziri had been dismissed by President Goodluc ...

, former chairman, EFCC *

Isa Yuguda Mallam Isa Yuguda (born 15 June 1956) was Governor of Bauchi State, Nigeria. He was first elected in April 2007, on the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) platform. In April 2009, he changed allegiance from the ANPP to the People's Democratic Part ...

, former governor,

Bauchi State Bauchi State (Fula: ''Leydi Bauchi'' 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤦𞤢𞤵𞤷𞥅𞤭) is a state in the North-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered by Kano and Jigawa to the north, Taraba and Plateau to the south, Gombe and Yobe to the ea ...

Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo born (4 April 1962) is a Nigerian politician who was the Governor of Gombe State, Nigeria and former Accountant-General of the Federation. Early life and education Dankwambo was born on 4 April 1962 at Herwagana Go ...

, governor,

Gombe State Gombe State ( ff, Leyddi Gommbe 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤺𞤮𞤥𞥆𞤦𞤫) is a state in northeastern Nigeria, bordered to the north and northeast by the state of Borno and Yobe, to the south by Taraba State, to the southeast by Adamawa Stat ...

* Ibrahim Geidam, governor,

* Ibrahim Garba, former vice chancellor

Ibrahim Zakzaky Ibraheem Yaqoub El-Zakzaky (alternately Ibraheem Zakzaky, Ibrahim Al-Zakzaky; born 5 May 1953) is a Nigerian religious leader. He is an imprisoned outspoken and prominent Shi'a Muslim leader in Nigeria. He is the head of Nigeria's Islamic Movem ...

, Shiite-Islam cleric, founder, Islamic Movement in Nigeria *

Ibrahim Shekarau Ibrahim Shekarau (born 5 November 1955) was a former Nigerian minister of education and two-term Governor of Kano State in Nigeria. He was elected in April 2003 and reelected in April 2007. He is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). H ...

, former governor,

Kano state Kano State (Hausa: ''Jihar Kano''جىِهَر كَنوُ) (Fula: Leydi Kano 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤳𞤢𞤲𞤮𞥅 ) is one of the 36 states of Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajee ...

Ibrahim Shema Ibrahim Shehu Shema (born 22 September 1957) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who was elected Governor of the north western State of Katsina during the 2007 general elections. He was re-elected for another four-year term on 28 April 2011, ...

, former governor,

Katsina State Katsina State ''(Hausa: Jihar Katsina) (Fula: Leydi Katsina 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤳𞤢𞥁𞤭𞤲𞤢)'' is a state in the northwestern geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Katsina State was created in 1987, when it split from Kaduna State. Today, K ...

Ibrahim Umar Ibrahim Khalil Umar is a Nigerian scientist and university administrator. He was Vice-Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria from 1979 to 1986. He holds a B.Sc. in physics and mathematics from Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, Nigeria, a ...

, scientist, former vice chancellor,

Bayero University The Bayero University Kano (BUK) is a university situated in Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. It was founded in 1975, when it was renamed from Bayero University College and upgraded from University College to University. It is the first university in ...

Ibrahim Bio Ibrahim Isa Bio (born April 1957) was appointed by President Umaru Yar'Adua as Nigeria's Minister of Transportation on 17 December 2008. After Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan became acting President in February 2010, he dissolved the cabinet on 17 ...

, politician, former Minister of Sports * Innocent Ujah, professor of obstetrics and gynaecology *

Isa Marte Hussaini Isa Marte Hussaini is a Nigerian professor of pharmacology and fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science, inducted into the academy in 2013. He specialized in cancer research and is currently exploring the use of local herbs for cancer therapy. ...

, professor, fellow,

* Mustapha Idrissa Timta, former emir of

Gwoza Gwoza is a local government area of Borno State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Gwoza, a border town "about 135 kilometres South-East of Maiduguri." The postal code of the area is 610. The terrain is rocky and hilly. The Gwoza Hills ...

Isaac Fola-Alade Chief Isaac Folayan Alade, FNIA, D.Sc, OFR (24 November 1933 – 19 June 2021) was a Nigerian architect. Biography Education Isaac attended St Phillips Elementary School in Aramoko, Ekiti and Christ's School, Ado Ekiti for his secondary educa ...

, architect *

Ibrahim Hussaini Doko Ibrahim Hussaini Doko (24 September 1962) is a Nigerian academics, lecturer, administrator, and member of the Governing Board of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council, Nigeria. He is presently appointed as the director-general and chi ...

, director general of Raw materials Nigeria

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Jerry Gana Jerry Gana, is a Nigerian scholar, politician and one time senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 1983 then Director for the Directorate of Food, Roads and Infrastructure (DFRRI).He was the director of the Mass Mobilization for Social J ...

, former Information Minister * Jimmy Adegoke, climate scientist, academic *

John Obaro John Tanimola Obaro is a Nigerian technology entrepreneur, public speaker, and founder of SystemSpecs Nigeria Limited. Early life and education John Obaro is from Kogi State. He is of the Okun tribe in Nigeria, and was born April 19, 1958. He ha ...

, technology entrepreneur, founder, SystemSpecs *

James Manager James Manager is a Nigerian senator of the People's Democratic Party representing Delta South Senatorial District of Delta State in the Nigerian Senate. He became a Senator in 2003. Background Manager attended Epiekiri Primary School Ogbeina ...

, lawyer, politician * Joshua M. Lidani, lawyer, politician * Jelili Atiku, multimedia artist

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Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya (born 16 June 1952) is a Nigerian politician who has served in the Senate of Nigeria since 2007 representing the Kano South constituency of Kano State. He is a member of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). Background ...

, former governor,

* Kumai Bayang Akaahs, jurist, justice of the

Kabiru Bala Kabiru Bala (born 7 January 1964) is a Nigerian professor, academic, construction engineer and the current vice chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. Early life and education Kabiru was educated at Ahmadu Bello University Ahmadu Bell ...

, the current vice chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University

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Lawal Musa Daura Lawal Musa Daura mni (born August 5, 1953) is a Nigerian security official who was the Director General of the State Security Service (SSS) from 2 July 2015 to 7 August 2018. Background and education Lawal Musa Daura was born on 5 August 1953 i ...

, former director general, Nigerian State Security Service *

Lucy Jumeyi Ogbadu Lucy Jumeyi Ogbadu (born 25 September 1953) is a Nigerian microbiologist and served as the Director General/CEO of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), a research agency under the Nigerian Ministry of Science & Technology until ...

, former director, National Biotechnology Development Agency * Lucy Surhyel Newman, banker

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Mohammed Bello Adoke Mohammed Bello Adoke (born 1 September 1963) is a Nigerian lawyer. He is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and was appointed Minister for Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation on 6 April 2010, when Acting President Goodluck Jonathan announced ...

, former Minister of Justice & Attorney General of the Federation *

Maryam Ciroma Hajia Maryam Inna Ciroma (born 11 September 1954) was appointed Nigerian minister of Women Affairs in July 2005 by President Olusegun Obasanjo. She was replaced by Saudatu Bungudu when President Umaru Yar'Adua swore in his cabinet in July 2007. ...

, former Minister of Women Affairs * Mohammed Bello Tukur, Current Executive Secretary Federal Character Commission. *

Mansur Mukhtar Mansur Mukhtar (born 21 September 1959) is a Nigerian economist who was appointed Minister of Finance in the cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua on 17 December 2008. He left office in March 2010 when acting president Goodluck Jonathan dissolved h ...

, former executive director of the

World Bank The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects. The World Bank is the collective name for the Interna ...

* Mike Omotosho, National President of the

Labour Party (Nigeria) The Labour Party (LP) is a social democratic political party in Nigeria. The party was created in 2002 and was previously known as the Party for Social Democracy (PSD) before changing to its current name the following year. Built on the ideolog ...

Mohammed Bawa Mohammed Inua Bawa (6 April 1954 – 26 May 2017) was appointed the Administrator of Ekiti State, Nigeria during the military regime of General Sani Abacha. He was then appointed Administrator of Gombe State from August 1998 to May 1999, handing o ...

, retired colonel, former military administrator of Ekiti and Gombe States. * Muhammadu Kudu Abubakar, traditional ruler,

Agaie Emirate The Agaie Emirate was a state created by Malam Baba, a Fulani warrior who conquered the Nupe people of the area in 1822. Its seat was the present town of Agaie in Niger State, Nigeria, and was subject to the Sokoto Caliphate. Baba's son Abdullahi ...

* Mustapha Akanbi, former head,

Independent Corrupt Practices Commission The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), (in full the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission) is a Nigerian agency that was inaugurated on 29 September 2000 following the recommendation of President Oluseg ...

* Musa Datijo Muhammad, justice of the

* Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah, head,

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is a federal law enforcement agency in Nigeria under the Federal Ministry of Justice charged with eliminating the growing, processing, manufacturing, selling, exporting, and trafficking of hard d ...

Mohammed Mana Mohammed Mana (born 7 October 1950) was military Administrator of Plateau State between December 1993 and August 1996 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha. He was elected Senator for Adamawa North in 2007 on the People's Dem ...

, army officer, former Military Administrator of

Plateau State Plateau State is the twelfth-largest Nigerian state. It is in the centre of the country includes a range of hills surrounding the Jos Plateau, its capital, and the entire plateau itself. Plateau State is described as "The Home of Peace and To ...

* Margaret Ladipo, academic, rector,

Yaba College of Technology Yaba College of Technology, popularly known as YABATECH, was founded in 1947, and is Nigeria's first higher educational institution. It is located in Yaba, Lagos. It has a student enrollment of over 16,000. Overview Yaba College of Technology ...

* Maikanti Baru, engineer, 18th Group Managing Director,

* Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, politician, current governor, Jigawa State * Mike Onoja, civil servant, politician *

Magaji Muhammed Magaji Muhammed (31 December 1940–April 2017) headed the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs until the June 2006, when he resigned to pursue a gubernatorial ambition, and he was succeeded by Oluyemi Adeniji. He is also a former Minist ...

former Federal Minister of Interior, former Federal Minister of Industry and former Nigerian ambassador to the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. * Musa Danladi Abubakar, chief justice of

*Mohammed Bello Shettima, Director Shesons International Ventures *Muhammed Ali Pate, Fmr. Hon. Minister, Federal Ministry of Health (State) *Musa Mohammed Sada, Hon. Minister, Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel

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*Neemat Daud Abdulrahim, current Director of FCT Educational Resource Centre, Abuja, and Chairperson of Public and Community Library Section, African Library and Information Associations and Institutions (AfLIA). *

Nuhu Ribadu Mallam Nuhu Ribadu mni (born 21 November, 1960) is a former Nigerian police officer and politician who was the Chairman of the Petroleum Revenue Task Force and a former Nigerian government anti-corruption official. He was the pioneer Executive ...

, former chairman, EFCC *

Nnenadi Usman Nenadi Esther Usman (born 12 November 1966) is a Nigerians, Nigerian politician from Kagoro in Kaduna State, Nigeria. She was elected senator for Kaduna South in the April 2011 elections, running on the People's Democratic Party (Nigeria), People' ...

, former finance minister * Namadi Sambo, former Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria *

Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai (born 16 February 1960) is a Nigerian politician who is the Governor of Kaduna State, in office since 2015. He was the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory from 2003 to 2007; and the director of the Bureau of Public ...

, governor,

* Nkoyo Toyo, lawyer, former Nigerian ambassador to Ethiopia

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Oladipo Diya Donaldson Oladipo Diya (born 3 April 1944) is a Nigerian general who served as Chief of the General Staff, (''de facto'' Vice President of Nigeria) under military head of state General Sani Abacha from 1994 until his arrest for treason in 1997. ...

, retired Lt. General, Nigerian ''

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'' Vice President from 1994 to 1997 *

Oyewale Tomori Oyewale Tomori (born 3 February 1946, Osun State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian professor of virology, educational administrator, and former vice chancellor of Redeemer's University. Life and career Tomori was born in Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria on 3 F ...

, scientists, university administrator, president, Nigeria Academy of Science *

Otaru Salihu Ohize Otaru Salihu Ohize (5 February 1953 – 30 October 2016) was a Nigerian politician. He served as Senator for the Kogi Central constituency of Kogi State from 2007 to 2011. He was a member of the Action Congress (AC). Ohize earned a B.Sc. in po ...

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* Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, former governor

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* Rebecca Ndjoze-Ojo, Namibian politician and educator *

Rilwanu Lukman Rilwanu Lukman (26 August 1938 – 21 July 2014) was a Nigerian engineer who held several ministerial positions in the Nigerian Federal government before becoming Secretary General of OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) fro ...

, former Secretary General

OPEC The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC, ) is a cartel of countries. Founded on 14 September 1960 in Baghdad by the first five members (Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela), it has, since 1965, been headquart ...

, former, Petroleum Minister * Richard Ali, lawyer, writer, publisher *

Rachel Bakam Rachel Bakam (11 September 1982 – 13 April 2021) was a Nigerian actress, writer, TV presenter and producer, and an anti-human trafficking ambassador. She was the CEO and managing director of Rayzeds Media Ltd, Founder and president of the ...

, actress, TV presenter at

Nigerian Television Authority The Nigerian Television Authority or NTA is a Nigerian government-owned and partly commercial broadcast station. Originally known as Nigerian Television (NTV), it was inaugurated in 1977 with a monopoly on national television broadcasting, after ...

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Sanusi Lamido Sanusi Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (Ajami: سنوسي لاميط سنوسي, ''Muhammadu Sanusi na biyu''; born 31 July 1961), known by the religious title Khalifa Sanusi II (Ajami: خليفة السنوسي), is a spiritual leader in the Tijanniyah Sufi ord ...

, former governor,

Central Bank of Nigeria The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is the central bank and apex monetary authority of Nigeria established by the CBN Act of 1958 and commenced operations on 1 July 1959. The major regulatory objectives of the bank as stated in the CBN Act are ...

, former

Emir of Kano Emir (; ar, أمير ' ), sometimes transliterated amir, amier, or ameer, is a word of Arabic origin that can refer to a male monarch, aristocrat, holder of high-ranking military or political office, or other person possessing actual or cerem ...

Samuel Oboh Samuel Óghalé Oboh (born March 27, 1971) is a Canadian architect, manager, leader, former Vice President - Architecture at AECOM Canada Architects Ltd - a Fortune 500 Company and the 2015 President of the Royal Architectural Institute of Cana ...

, architect *

Shamsudeen Usman Shamsuddeen Usman, , (born 18 September 1949) is a Nigerian economist, banker and public servant. He is currently the CEO oSUSMAN & Associates an economic, financial and management consulting firm headquartered in Nigeria. He was the Finance M ...

, former Minister of National Planning *

Shehu Ladan Alhaji Shehu Ladan (21 September 1952 – 04 October 2011) was a Nigerian lawyer, philanthropist and oil and gas management strategist from Kaduna State who has contributed to the socio-economic activities of the state and Nigeria at large in diffe ...

, former GMD,

NNPC NNPC Limited is a for profit oil company in Nigeria. Formerly a government-owned corporation, it was transformed from a corporation to a limited liability company in July 2022. NNPC Limited is the only entity licensed to operate in the country' ...

Shettima Mustapha Shettima Mustafa (26 November 1939 – 17 November 2022) was a Nigerian academic and politician. After an early career in medicine, local administration, and media, Mustafa studied agriculture at university, eventually earning a Doctor of Phi ...

, former Minister of Agriculture, Defence and Interior * Samuel Ioraer Ortom, former Minister of State, Trade and Investments * Sunday Awoniyi, Northern

Yoruba The Yoruba people (, , ) are a West African ethnic group that mainly inhabit parts of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo. The areas of these countries primarily inhabited by Yoruba are often collectively referred to as Yorubaland. The Yoruba constitute ...

leader, former chairman, ACF *

Solomon Arase Solomon Ehigiator Arase (born 21 June 1956) is a retired Nigerian police officer. He is currently the Chairman of the Nigeria Police Service Commission. He was appointed Chairman in January 2023 by President Muhammadu Buhari. Arase also served ...

, former IGP,

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* Simon Ajibola, politician, former senator, Kwara South * Suraj Abdurrahman, architect, army officer *

Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman is a Nigerian lawyer who currently serves as the ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security. Prior to this, she was appointed Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development in December 2008. She le ...

, lawyer, former Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development *

Sadiq Daba Sadiq Abubakar Daba, known simply as Sadiq Daba (1951/52 – 3 March 2021) was a Nigerian actor and broadcaster. In 2015, he won Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as "Inspector Waziri" in ''October 1''. Education He had his ...

, actor, former anchor at

* Stephen Oru, former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs * Salisu Abubakar Maikasuwa, politician * Sunday Dare, journalist, media consultant *

Suleiman Othman Hunkuyi Suleiman Othman Hunkuyi (born 17 July 1959) is a Nigerian politician who became the senator of Kaduna North Senatorial District at the Federal Republic of Nigeria's Senate in 2015 Nigerian general elections. Hunkuyi was elected the chairman K ...

, politician * Sharon Ikeazor, lawyer *

Sadiya Umar Farouq Sadiya Umar Farouq (born 5 November 1974) is a Nigerian politician who served as the Pioneer Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. Appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in July 2019, Farouq is by age ...

, politician, chieftain of defunct

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* Shamsuddeen Tanko Tanko, Mining Consultant Founder/CEO Yataamah Foundation

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Turai Yar'Adua Turai Umar Musa Yar'Adua (born 26 July 1957) is the widow of the former Nigerian president and former Katsina State Governor, Umaru Musa Yar'Adua. She was the First Lady of Nigeria from 2007 until the death of her husband on 5 May 2010. Educati ...

, former First Lady *

Tijjani Muhammad-Bande Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, GCON OFR (born 7 December 1957) is a Nigerian diplomat, academic and political scientist who was the President of the United Nations General Assembly of 74th session from 17 September 2019 to 15 September 2020. He previ ...

, career diplomat, president of 74th session,

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Umaru Musa Yar'Adua Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (16 August 19515 May 2010) was a Nigerian politician who, was the President of Nigeria from 2007 to 2010. He was declared the winner of the Nigerian presidential election held on 21 April 2007, and was sworn in on 29 May 2 ...

, GCFR, former President, Federal Republic of Nigeria *

Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari Usman Sa'idu Nasamu Dakingari (born 13 September 1959) is a Nigerian politician who served as governor of Kebbi State from 2007 to 2015. He was elected governor in April 2007, taking office on 29 May 2007. He is a member of the People's Democratic ...

, former governor,

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Ussif Rashid Sumaila Ussif Rashid Sumaila is a professor of ocean and fisheries economics at the University of British Columbia, Canada, and the Director of the Fisheries Economics Research Unit at the UBC Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries (formerly known as th ...

, economist *

Umaru Tanko Al-Makura Umaru Tanko Al-Makura (August 1952) is a Nigerian businessman and politician and also a former governor who is a senator in Nasarawa State running in the ( All Progressive Congress) ticket. He was elected as a senator in 2019. Background Al-mak ...

, governor,

Nasarawa State Nasarawa State is a state in the North Central region of Nigeria, bordered to the east by the states of Taraba and Plateau, to the north by Kaduna State, to the south by the states of Kogi and Benue, and to the west by the Federal Capital Ter ...

Usman Bayero Nafada Senator Usman Bayero Nafada (born 2 January 1961) is a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria representing Dukku/Nafada Federal Constituency of Gombe state, and a former senator for the Gombe North senatorial district i ...

, former Deputy Speaker,

* Usman Umar Kibiya, former acting head,

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, incumbent Kano state Governor * Usman Muhammad Bugaje, Former Reps Member

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*Yayale Ahmed, former secretary to the Government of the Federation *Yusuf Abubakar Yusuf, Senator Taraba State, Taraba Central *Yusuf Sulaiman, Yusuf Suleiman, former minister of transportation

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*Zainab Abdulkadir Kure, politician *Zainab Ahmed, Zainab Ahmad, current minister of finance

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