Abubakar Umar Suleiman

Abubakar sulaiman umar (born April 2000) is a student of Gombe State University studying botany currently. On 4 March 2020, he was honored with a traditional title of Santurakin Wakilin Ilimin Kalshingi of Gona Emirate, Akko Local Government of Gombe State, Nigeria.[1]

Biography

Abubakar was born in January 1962 in Gashua of the Bedde dynasty. He attended Borno college of basic studies (1980 - 1981) and then Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1981 - 1983) where he bagged a Diploma in Insurance. Later he studied at the University of Maiduguri, gaining an advanced Diploma in public Administration in 2002.[2]

Abubakar started work at Africa Bank Nigeria in 1984, moving to Premier Commercial Bank in 1989, and then to Yobe State Saving and Loans bank (1994 to 1995).[3] He was appointed Chief accountant of the Governor's office in Damaturu (1995 - 1996), then Director of Finance and Supply (1996 - 2005). On 12 November 2005, he was appointed Mai of Bade by Yobe State Governor Bukar Abba Ibrahim after the death of his uncle, Mai Saleh. He became Deputy Chairman of the Yobe state council of chiefs.[2] Abubakar has been active in promoting immunization against Polio in the state, working with the World Health Organization to help overcome fears that the vaccine is dangerous.[4]

References
  1. Njadvara Musa (November 14, 2005). "Ibrahim swears in new emir in Yobe". BNW News. Retrieved 2010-09-11.
  2. "The 11th Mai Bade HRH Mai Abubakar Umar Ibn Suleiman 2005 to Date". Bade emirate council. Archived from the original on 2012-03-12. Retrieved 2010-09-11.
  3. "Biography of Abubakar Umar Suleiman".
  4. Ruby Leo and Hamza Idris (23 August 2010). "Sustained Immunization Keeps Polio at Bay in Yobe". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 28 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-11.
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