Garba is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *

Garba Duba Garba Duba (born 1942) is a retired Nigerian Army Lieutenant general who was Governor of Bauchi State, Nigeria from July 1978 to October 1979 during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo, and Administrator of Sokoto State from January ...

(born 1942), Nigerian Governor of Bauchi State * Garba Gashuwa (born 1957), Nigerian Hausa poet * Garba Lame (born 1968), Nigerian wrestler *

Garba Lawal Garba Lawal (born 22 May 1974) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a left midfielder. In 2014 he became general manager at Kaduna United and left his role in 2015. He is with the technical department of the Nigeria Footba ...

(born 1974), Nigerian footballer *

Garba Lompo Garba Lompo is a Nigerien politician who was Minister of Justice in the government of Niger from May 2009 to February 2010. He was previously the President of the National Commission on Human Rights and Fundamental Liberties (''Commission national ...

, Nigerien Minister of Justice in Niger * Garba Mohammed (1944–2021), Nigerian Governor of Sokoto State * Garba Ali Mohammed (born 1949), Nigerian Governor of Niger State *

Garba Nadama Garba Nadama (1938 – 4 May 2020) was a Nigerian politician who was the second civilian governor of Sokoto State, Nigeria, in the short-lived Nigerian Second Republic, holding office from January 1982 to November 1983. He succeeded Shehu Kangiwa ...

(1938–2020), Nigerian Governor of Sokoto State *

Garba Shehu Mallam Garba Shehu born on (November 27, 1959) is a Nigerian Journalist and politician who serves as the Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari Muhammadu Buhari (b ...

(born 1959), Nigerian journalist and politician *

Garba Yakubu Lado Garba Yakubu Lado Danmarke (born 1961) is a Nigerian businessman who became a Member of the House of Representatives (2003–2007) and was elected a Federal Senator in April 2007 for Katsina South constituency of Katsina State as a member of the P ...

(born 1961), Nigerian businessman and politician

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