List of Ahmadu Bello University alumni
Ahmadu Bello University is a public university located in the city of Zaria, Kaduna State, Northern Nigeria. The university have graduated over 800,000 students since its inception in 1962.[1]
This is the alphabetical list of some notable alumni.
A
- Adamu Adamu, Minister of Education
- Ahmed Tijani Mora, Pharmacist, former Registrar, Pharmacists Council of Nigeria.[2]
- Azubuike Ihejirika, former Chief of Army Staff
- Atiku Abubakar GCON, former vice president, Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Ayodele Awojobi, scientist and professor at University of Lagos
- Attahiru Jega, professor, former chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission
- Abubakar El-Kanemi, Shehu of Borno
- Adamu Mu'azu, former Bauchi State governor
- Afakriya Gadzama, former director general, Nigerian State Security Service
- Andrew Yakubu, former group managing director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.[3]
- Ahmed Makarfi, former Kaduna State governor
- Aminu Safana, medical doctor, politician
- Abdullahi Mustapha, former vice chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University
- Adamu Sidi Ali, politician
- Abdul Ganiyu Ambali, academic, former vice chancellor, University of Ilorin
- Awam Amkpa, playwright, professor of Dramatic Arts
- Andrew Jonathan Nok, biochemist, fellow Nigerian Academy of Science
- Adetoye Oyetola Sode, engineer, former Military Administrator of Oyo State
- Ayo Salami, jurist, and former President of the Nigerian courts of appeals.[4]
- Aminu Abdullahi Shagali, politician
- Abdulmumini Hassan Rafindadi, former vice chancellor, Federal University, Lokoja
- Akanbi Oniyangi, Minister of Commerce and Defense during Nigeria's Second Republic
- Audu Innocent Ogbeh, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
- Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, governor, Kano State
- Abubakar Umar Suleiman, Emir of Bade
- Abdalla Uba Adamu, professor, vice chancellor, National Open University
- Ayo Omidiran, politician
- Abdulazeez Ibrahim, politician
- Abdullahi Aliyu Sumaila, Administrator and Politician
B
- Bukar Abba Ibrahim, former governor, Yobe State
- Bashiru Ademola Raji, professor of soil science
- Bilkisu Yusuf, journalist, women's rights activist
- Bola Shagaya, economist, business magnate.
- Boss Gida Mustapha, secretary to the Government of the Federation
- Bruce Onobrakpeya, foremost Nigerian artist
C
- Cornelius Adebayo, academic, technocrat
- Clarence Olafemi, politician, former Acting Governor, Kogi State
- Clara Bata Ogunbiyi, jurist, justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Carol King, actress
- Charles Ayo, former vice-chancellor, Covenant University
D
- Donald Duke, former Cross River state governor
- Dahiru Musdapher, former Chief Justice of Nigeria
- Danladi Slim Matawal, academic, civil engineer
E
- Elizabeth Ofili, physician, cardiologist
- Emmanuel Dangana Ocheja, lawyer, politician
- Emmanuel Kucha, academic, vice chancellor, University of Agriculture, Makurdi
- Elnathan John, lawyer, novelist
F
- Faruk Imam, justice kogi state judiciary
- Fatima Batul Mukhtar, vice chancellor, Federal University Dutse
- Fateema Mohammed, politician
G
- Ghali Umar Na'Abba, former Speaker, House of Representatives
- Gani Odutokun, academic, painter
- Garba Nadama, former governor of Sokoto State during Nigeria's Second Republic
- Garba Ali Mohammed, former Military Administrator of Niger State
- Goddy Jedy Agba, former oil marketer, politician
H
- Halima Tayo Alao, architect, former Minister of Environment and Housing.
- Hadiza Isma El-Rufai, writer
- Henrietta Ogan, business administrator
I
- Ibrahim Geidam, governor, Yobe State
- Idris Legbo Kutigi, former Chief Justice of Nigeria
- Ibrahim Lamorde, former chairman, EFCC
- Isa Yuguda, former governor, Bauchi State
- Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, governor, Gombe State
- Ibrahim Geidam, governor, Yobe State
- Ibrahim Garba, former vice chancellor Ahmadu Bello University
- Ibrahim Zakzaky, Shiite-Islam cleric, founder, Islamic Movement in Nigeria
- Ibrahim Shekarau, former governor, Kano state
- Ibrahim Shema, former governor, Katsina State
- Ibrahim Umar, scientist, former vice chancellor, Bayero University
- Ibrahim Bio, politician, former Minister of Sports
- Isa Marte Hussaini, professor, fellow, Nigerian Academy of Science[5]
- Mustapha Idrissa Timta, former emir of Gwoza
- Isaac Fola-Alade, architect
J
- Jerry Gana, former Information Minister
- Jimmy Adegoke, climate scientist, academic
- John Obaro, technology entrepreneur, founder, SystemSpecs
- James Manager, lawyer, politician
- Joshua M. Lidani, lawyer, politician
K
- Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya, former governor, Kano state
- Kumai Bayang Akaahs, jurist, justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
L
- Lawal Musa Daura, former director general, Nigerian State Security Service
- Lucy Jumeyi Ogbadu, former director, National Biotechnology Development Agency
- Lucy Surhyel Newman, banker
M
- Mohammed Bello Adoke, former Minister of Justice & Attorney General of the Federation
- Maryam Ciroma, former Minister of Women Affairs
- Mansur Mukhtar, former executive director of the World Bank
- Mike Omotosho, National President of the Labour Party (Nigeria)
- Mohammed Bawa, retired colonel, former military administrator of Ekiti and Gombe States.
- Muhammadu Kudu Abubakar, traditional ruler, Agaie Emirate
- Mustapha Akanbi, former head, Independent Corrupt Practices Commission
- Musa Datijo Muhammad, justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah, head, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
- Mohammed Mana, army officer, former Military Administrator of Plateau State
- Margaret Ladipo, academic, rector, Yaba College of Technology
- Maikanti Baru, engineer, 18th Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
- Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, politician, current governor, Jigawa State
- Mike Onoja, civil servant, politician
- Magaji Muhammed former Federal Minister of Interior, former Federal Minister of Industry and former Nigerian ambassador to the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
N
- Nuhu Ribadu, former chairman, EFCC
- Nnenadi Usman, former finance minister
- Namadi Sambo, former Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai, governor, Kaduna State
- Nkoyo Toyo, lawyer, former Nigerian ambassador to Ethiopia
O
- Oladipo Diya, retired Lt. General, Nigerian de facto Vice President from 1994 to 1997 [6]
- Oyewale Tomori, scientists, university administrator, president, Nigeria Academy of Science
- Otaru Salihu Ohize, politician
P
- Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, former governor Kaduna State
R
- Rebecca Ndjoze-Ojo, Namibian politician and educator
- Rilwanu Lukman, former Secretary General OPEC, former, Petroleum Minister
- Richard Ali, lawyer, writer, publisher
- Rachel Bakam, actress, TV presenter at Nigerian Television Authority
S
- Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, former governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, former Emir of Kano
- Samuel Oboh, architect
- Shamsudeen Usman, former Minister of National Planning
- Shehu Ladan, former GMD, NNPC
- Shettima Mustapha, former Minister of Agriculture, Defence and Interior
- Samuel Ioraer Ortom, former Minister of State, Trade and Investments
- Sunday Awoniyi, Northern Yoruba leader, former chairman, ACF
- Solomon Arase, former IGP, Nigeria Police Force
- Simon Ajibola, politician, former senator, Kwara South
- Suraj Abdurrahman, architect, army officer
- Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman, lawyer, former Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development
- Sadiq Daba, actor, former anchor at Nigerian Television Authority
- Stephen Oru, former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs
- Salisu Abubakar Maikasuwa, politician
- Sunday Dare, journalist, media consultant
- Suleiman Othman Hunkuyi, politician
- Sharon Ikeazor, lawyer
- Sadiya Umar Farouq, politician, chieftain of defunct Congress for Progressive Change
T
- Turai Yar'Adua, former First Lady
- Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, career diplomat, president, United Nations General Assembly
U
- Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, GCFR, former President, Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari, former governor, Kebbi State
- Ussif Rashid Sumaila, economist
- Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, governor, Nasarawa State
- Usman Bayero Nafada, former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives
- Usman Umar Kibiya, former acting head, Nigeria Immigration Service
Y
- Yayale Ahmed, former secretary to the Government of the Federation
- Yusuf Abubakar Yusuf, Senator Taraba Central
Z
- Zainab Abdulkadir Kure, politician
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