Abubakar Tanko Ayuba
Encyclopedia
Major General Abubakar Tanko Ayuba is a Nigerian politician who was elected senator for the Kebbi South constituency in Kebbi State
, Nigeria
in April 2007.
in 1978, and the MNI National Institute for Policy & Strategic Studies, Kuru
. In the army, he became a Commander of the Corps of Signal, and a Major General. Under military rule he was appointed Minister of Communications, Military Governor of Kaduna State
, Chief of Administration and Chief of Policy and Plans.
He was appointed governor of Kaduna State in August 1990 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida
, handing over to the elected civilian governor Mohammed Dabo Lere
in January 1992 at the start of the abortive Nigerian Third Republic
.
(PDP) platform in April 2007. He was appointed to committees on Science & Technology, Police Affairs, Navy, National Planning, Integration and Cooperation, Defence & Army and Communications
In January 2008, Leadership paper reported that Abubakar Tanko Ayuba was one of the first senators to have his election nulified, but that he was appealing the decision.
In September 2008, he was awarded the prestigious 'Nelson Mandela Gold Award' for his excellent leadership and contributions to society.
In a May 2009 mid-term assessment of senators, This Day newspaper rated noted that Ayuba had not sponsored any bills and was not always around due to ill-health, although he was present for the number of days set by the constitution.
Kebbi State
Kebbi State is a state in north-western Nigeria with its capital at Birnin Kebbi. The state was formed from part of Sokoto State in 1991. Kebbi State is bordered by Sokoto State, Niger State, Dosso Region in the Republic of Niger and the nation of Benin. It has a total area of...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
in April 2007.
Background
Abubakar Ayuba was born on 12/06/45. He attended the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, JajiArmed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji
The Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji is a training facility for the Nigerian Armed Forces, including the army, air force and navy. It is near the village of Jaji, Nigeria, about 35 km northeast of Kaduna in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria.-History:The Army...
in 1978, and the MNI National Institute for Policy & Strategic Studies, Kuru
Kuru, Nigeria
Kuru is located on the Jos Plateau in north-central Nigeria commonly referred as the middle belt region of Nigeria. Located about 20 km to Jos on the Jos-Abuja highway in Plateau State...
. In the army, he became a Commander of the Corps of Signal, and a Major General. Under military rule he was appointed Minister of Communications, Military Governor of Kaduna State
Kaduna State
-History:The state is the successor to the old Northern Region of Nigeria, which had its capital at Kaduna. In 1967 this was split up into six states, one of which was the North-Central State, whose name was changed to Kaduna State in 1976. This was further divided in 1987, losing the area now part...
, Chief of Administration and Chief of Policy and Plans.
He was appointed governor of Kaduna State in August 1990 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida
Ibrahim Babangida
General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida CFR DSS mni , popularly known as IBB, was a Nigerian Army officer and military ruler of Nigeria...
, handing over to the elected civilian governor Mohammed Dabo Lere
Mohammed Dabo Lere
Alhaji Mohammed Dabo Lere is a Nigerian politician who was elected Governor of Kaduna State, Nigeria between January 1992 and November 1983 during the Nigerian Third Republic, leaving office after the military coup that brought General Sani Abacha to power.Dabo Lere was of Hausa-Fulani origin...
in January 1992 at the start of the abortive Nigerian Third Republic
Nigerian Third Republic
The Third Republic was the planned republican government of Nigeria in 1993 which was to be governed by the Third Republican constitution.- Founding :...
.
Senate career
Abubakar Ayuba was elected on the People's Democratic PartyPeople's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
The People's Democratic Party is a political party in Nigeria. Its policies generally lie towards the right wing of the political spectrum. It has won every single Presidential elections since 1999, namely: 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011, and is the dominant party in the Fourth Republic.-History:In...
(PDP) platform in April 2007. He was appointed to committees on Science & Technology, Police Affairs, Navy, National Planning, Integration and Cooperation, Defence & Army and Communications
In January 2008, Leadership paper reported that Abubakar Tanko Ayuba was one of the first senators to have his election nulified, but that he was appealing the decision.
In September 2008, he was awarded the prestigious 'Nelson Mandela Gold Award' for his excellent leadership and contributions to society.
In a May 2009 mid-term assessment of senators, This Day newspaper rated noted that Ayuba had not sponsored any bills and was not always around due to ill-health, although he was present for the number of days set by the constitution.