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Abdullahi Adamu is a former Governor of Nasarawa state, Lawyer, Engineer, Technocrat, Farmer, consummate politician and a Senator representing Nasarawa West in the National Assembly.
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 |
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Date of Birth:
July 23, 1946
State Of Origin:
Nassarawa State
Political Party:
All Progressives Congress (APC).
Religion:
Islam
Previous Political post:
Member of House of Representatives & Governor
Current Political post:
Senator
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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
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