President Buhari yesterday announced the withdrawal of Ahmed Ibeto from
his ministerial list. He has now replaced him with Abubakar Bawa who is
also from Niger state. Read his CV below...
Abubakar Bawa Bwari popularly called (ABB) by admirers was born on 4th
November 1963 in Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State. He earned a
Bachelor’s degree in Geography (1986) and a Master’s in Urban and
Regional Planning (1990) from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and is a
registered member of both the Nigeria Institute of Town Planners and
Town Planning Registration Council.
He was elected as a member of the Federal House of
Representatives representing Suleja/Gurara/Tafa Federal Constituency in
1998 and subsequently became Chief Whip of the House, a position where
he served meritoriously over a period spanning 1999-2007. While in the
House, he was also elected as Vice President African, Caribbean, Pacific
and European Union (ACP-EU) Joint Parliamentary Assembly and Chairman
of the planning committee ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly in 2000.
He was awarded Officer in the Order of Leopold (the highest honour
bestowed on a foreigner) by His Majesty King Albert II of Belgium in
2004 and Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree by the City University of Los
Angeles in 2004. ABB is widely travelled and enjoys sporting activities
(he is known to be an excellent Football Match Commentator). He also
enjoys reading and continues to be actively involved in environmental
issues and projects that directly impact on the lives of his people.
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