Profile
Abdullahi Adamu is a former Governor of Nasarawa state, Lawyer, Engineer, Technocrat, Farmer, consummate politician and the immediate former Senator representing Nasarawa West in the National Assembly. He is a member and newly elected chairman of the ruling Party All progressives congress (APC).
Personal Life
Born July 23, 1946 at Keffi. He is married and has six children. Alhaji Abdullahi Adamu is a lover of sports, especially Football, Lawn Tennis, Squash, Cricket, Hockey and Athletics. He still plays Lawn Tennis and Squash racket. His hobbies include Current Affairs, Farming and Music.
Education
S/N | Qualification | Schools Attended | Date |
1. | Pry-school Leaving Certificate | Abdu Zanga Primary School, Keffi | 1953 |
Laminga Senior Primary School in | 1959. | ||
2. | Post-Primary education | Government Secondary School, Makurdi from | 1960-1962 |
Government Technical College Bukuru | 1962-1965. | ||
3. | National Diploma in Building and Civil Engineering | Kaduna Polytechnic | 1968 |
4. | Diploma course on maintenance supervisor. | Electricity Corporation of Nigeria | (1967/70) |
5. | Higher National Diploma | Kaduna Polytechnic | 1971 |
6. | pioneer class of the part-time Law degree | University of Jos. | 1983 – 1987 |
7. | LLB (Hons) | University of Jos | |
8. | BL | Nigeria Law School, Lagos |
Work History
S/N | Position | Workplace | Date |
1. | Northern Nigeria Development Corporation (NNDC) Kaduna | 1972 | |
2. | Consultant Area Manager | AEK, firm of consultants in the Henry Fajimirokum group of Companies. | 1973 |
3. | Project Manager | construction of Durbar Hotel and Murtala Mohammed Square, Kaduna | |
4. | Executive Secretary | BEPCO (Benue/Plateau Construction Company) Benue/Plateau State Government. | 1975 |
5. | Chairman | Benue Cement Company, Gboko. | |
6. | Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. | Nigerian bar | 1993 |
July 23, 1946
Nassarawa State
All Progressives Congress (APC).
Islam
Senator, Nassarawa West Senatorial District (2011-2022)
Member of House of Representatives & Governor
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (2022-now)
Political History
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- Pioneer member of the National Movement which later metamorphosed into the National Party of Nigeria (NPN).
- First Secretary of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN) 1978
- Chairman of the Party in Plateau State from 1982 – 1983
- Member of the National Executive Committee of the Party.
- Member of the National Constitutional Conference convened by the General Sani Abacha Administration
- Minister of State in the Ministry of Works and Housing of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1995 – 1997
- Chairman of Shelter Afrique 1996
- Nigeria Representative at the United Nations heads of state and government conference, 1997, New York.
- Member of the United Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP)
- Chief Steward and Executive Governor of Nasarawa State. 2003
- Served as the senator representing Nassarawa West senatorial district from 2011 till his resignation in April 2022
Leadership Style/Philosophy
Awards & Honours
- SARKIN YAKIN KEFFI by His Royal Highness, the Emir of Keffi, Alhaji Chindo Yamusa II.
- Honourary Doctorate Degree in Engineering by the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port-Harcourt in March 2003.
- Honourary Doctorate in Engineering by the Federal University of Technology, Akure November 2004,
- Doctorate of Science degree in Public Administration, by the Federal University of Port Harcourt. 2006
- Doctorate degree in Law by the Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka, Anambra State. 18th March 2006
- Special Merit Award as Distinguished Personality by the Students Union Government, University of Lagos
- National Association of Nigeria Students National Merit Award for contribution to the development of Education in Nigeria
- Award of Excellency by Current Affairs Association of Nigeria
- Distinguished Merit Award of Achievement by South-South Students congress of the College of Arts, Science and Technology, Keffi
- Award of Excellence in Governance by the National Union of Benue State Students
- Makurdi Old Boys Association distinguished award in recognition of leadership qualities
- Award of honour by NTA TV guide fans club, College of Education Akwanga
- Merit Award for the worthy contribution made towards the advancement of the Police Force and safety of lives and properties of the people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Aminu Kano International Award for Exemplary Leadership
- Fellowship Award in recognition of meritorious contribution to Education by the Federal College of Education, Pankshin
- Visitor, Nasarawa State University, Keffi
- Ahmadu Bello University National Alumni Association Distinguished Merit Award
- Award of the Fellow of the Nigeria Academy of Education (FNAE), 2001
- Honourary Fellowship of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, 2003
- Chairman, Presidential Committee on the Practice of Citizenship and Constitutional rights in Nigeria, 2001/02
- Chairman, Presidential Committee on Dairy and Fruit Juice development in Nigeria 2004
- Served as Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (Governor-General) from 1999 to 2004
- Award of Excellence by Nigerian Institute of Physics, 2004.
- Distinguished Award of the National Democratic Youth of Nigeria