The Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, popularly known as ABU is a Federal University in located Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. It was founded on 4 October 1962, as the University of Northern Nigeria. In today’s article, I will list you 150 notable alumni of ABU and their careers.
ABU is one of the best and oldest universities in Nigeria. It operates two campuses (Samaru main campus and Kongo campus, both located in Zaria).
Being the best federal university in the country, ABU owns pre-degree school which is located in Funtua, a few kilometres away from the main campus, Samaru, Zaria.
Meanwhile, the Samaru campus contains the administrative offices including senate building and the faculties of physical sciences, life sciences, social sciences, arts and languages, education, environmental design, engineering, medical sciences, agricultural sciences and research facilities.
The Kongo campus of ABU Zaria houses the faculties of Law and Administration. ABU Faculty of Administration has the following undergraduate courses:
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Local Government and Development Studies and
- Public Administration Departments..
ABU Zaria is named after the first premier of Northern Nigeria, Alhaji Sir Ahmadu Bello on 4th October, 1962.
The university runs a wide variety of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes (and offers associate degrees and vocational and remedial programmes). ABU Teaching Hospital is one of the largest teaching hospitals in Nigeria and Africa, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) offers the best medical courses in its academic programmes.
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Now, do you want to know the list of some notable alumni of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria? Let’s continue!
Notable alumni of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria (recently updated)
It is a good news that since ABU was started in October 1962, it has graduated over 800,000 prominent people who are now working in different sectors of the economy of the nation and the world at large.
In this article, I will show you the list of some notable alumni of ABU in an alphabetical order and their current careers, for example, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the chief executive governor of Kogi state is an alumnus of ABU Zaria.
Now, let’s start!!
- Adamu Adamu ➮ current Minister of Education
- Ahmed Tijani Mora ➮ Pharmacist and current Chairman of Pharmacists Council of Nigeria.
- Azubuike Ihejirika ➮ former Chief of Army Staff
- Atiku Abubakar GCON ➮ former vice president of Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Ayodele Awojobi ➮ Scientist and professor at University of Lagos
- Prof. Attahiru Jega ➮ Professor and former chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission
- Abubakar El-Kanemi ➮ Shehu of Borno
- Afakriya Gadzama ➮ former director general of Nigerian State Security Service
- Andrew Yakubu ➮ former group managing director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
- Ahmed Makarfi ➮ former Kaduna State governor
- Aminu Safana ➮ Medical Doctor and Politician
- Abdullahi Mustapha ➮ former vice chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University
- Adamu Sidi Ali ➮ Politician
- Abdul Ganiyu Ambali ➮ Academic and former vice chancellor, University of Ilorin
- Awam Amkpa, ➮ Playwright and professor of Dramatic Arts
- Andrew Jonathan Nok ➮ Biochemist, fellow Nigerian Academy of Science
- Adetoye Oyetola Sode ➮ Engineer and former Military Administrator of Oyo State
- Ayo Salami ➮ Jurist and former President of the Nigerian courts of appeals
- Aminu Abdullahi Shagali ➮ Politician
- Amina Adamu Aliyu ➮ High Court Judge
- Abdulmumini Hassan Rafindadi ➮ former Chief Medical Director of Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospitals, Zaria and former Vice Chancellor, Federal University, Lokoja
- Akanbi Oniyangi ➮ Minister of Commerce and Defense during Nigeria’s Second Republic
- Audu Innocent Ogbeh ➮ Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
- Abdullahi Umar Ganduje ➮ governor of Kano State
- Abubakar Umar Suleiman ➮ Emir of Bade
- Abdalla Uba Adamu ➮ Professor and vice chancellor of National Open University
- Ayo Omidiran ➮ Politician
- Abdulazeez Ibrahim ➮ Politician
- Abdullahi Aliyu Sumaila ➮ Administrator and Politician
List of 150 ABU notable alumni continue…
| S/N | NAME | CAREER(S) |
| 30 | Bala Achi | Historian and Educationist |
| 31 | Bukar Abba Ibrahim | Former Governor of Yobe State |
| 32 | Bashiru Ademola Raji | Professor of soil science |
| 33 | Bilkisu Yusuf | Journalist and women’s rights Activist |
| 34 | Bola Shagaya | Economist and business magnate |
| 35 | Bruce Onobrakpeya | Nigerian Artist |
| 36 | Barnabas Yusuf Bala | Former Deputy Governor of Kaduna state |
| 37 | Boss Gida Mustapha | Current secretary to the Government of the Federation |
- Cornelius Adebayo ➮ Academic and Technocrat
- Clarence Olafemi ➮ Politician and former Acting Governor of Kogi State
- Clara Bata Ogunbiyi ➮ Jurist at justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Carol King ➮ Actress
- Charles Ayo ➮ Former vice-chancellor of Covenant University
| S/N | NAME | CAREER(S) |
| 43 | Donald Duke | Former Cross River state governor |
| 44 | Dahiru Musdapher | Former Chief Justice of Nigeria |
| 45 | Danladi Slim Matawal | Academic and Civil Engineer |
- Elizabeth Ofili ➮ Physician and Cardiologist
- Emmanuel Dangana Ocheja ➮ Lawyer and Politician
- Emmanuel Kucha ➮ Academic and vice chancellor of University of Agriculture, Makurdi
- Elnathan John ➮ Lawyer and Novelist
| S/N | NAME | CAREER(S) |
| 50 | Faruk Imam | Justice at kogi state judiciary |
| 51 | Fatima Batul Mukhtar | Vice chancellor of Federal University Dutse |
| 52 | Fateema Mohammed | Politician |
- Ghali Umar Na’Abba ➮ Former Speaker of House of Representatives
- Gani Odutokun ➮ Academic and Painter
- Garba Nadama ➮ Former governor of Sokoto State during Nigeria’s Second Republic
- Garba Ali Mohammed ➮ Former Military Administrator of Niger State
- Goddy Jedy Agba ➮ Former oil marketer and Politician
- Halima Tayo Alao ➮ Architect and former Minister of Environment and Housing
- Hadiza Isma El-Rufai ➮ Writer
- Henrietta Ogan ➮ Business administrator
| S/N | NAME | CAREER(S) |
| 61 | Ibrahim Geidam | Current Governor of Yobe State |
| 62 | Idris Legbo Kutigi | Former Chief Justice of Nigeria |
| 63 | Ibrahim Lamorde | Former chairman of EFCC |
| 64 | Isa Yuguda | Former governor of Bauchi State |
| 65 | Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo | Current Governor of Gombe State |
| 66 | Ibrahim Garba | Former vice chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University |
| 67 | Ibrahim Zakzaky | Shiite-Islam cleric and founder of Islamic Movement in Nigeria |
| 68 | Ibrahim Shekarau | Former governor of Kano state |
| 69 | Ibrahim Shema | Former governor of Katsina State |
| 70 | Ibrahim Umar | Scientist and former vice chancellor of Bayero University |
| 71 | Ibrahim Bio | Politician and former Minister of Sports |
| 72 | Innocent Ujah | Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
| 73 | Isa Marte Hussaini | Professor and fellow Nigerian Academy of Science |
| 74 | Mustapha Idrissa Timta | Former Emir of Gwoza |
| 75 | Isaac Fola-Alade | Architect |
| 76 | Ibrahim Hussaini Doko | Director general of Nigerian Raw materials |
| 77 | Jerry Gana | Former Minister of Information |
Do you want to know the list of 150 notable ABU alumni that I am showing with you? Please continue reading for the list of the rest!!
- Jimmy Adegoke ➮ Climate scientist and Academic
- John Obaro ➮ Technology entrepreneur and founder of SystemSpecs
- James Manager ➮ Lawyer and Politician
- Joshua M. Lidani ➮ Lawyer and Politician
- Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya ➮ Former governor of Kano state
- Kumai Bayang Akaahs ➮ Jurist at justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Kabiru Bala ➮ The current vice chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University
- Lawal Musa Daura ➮ Former director general of Nigerian State Security Service
- Lucy Jumeyi Ogbadu ➮ Former director of National Biotechnology Development Agency
- Lucy Surhyel Newman ➮ Banker
| S/N | NAME | CAREER(S) |
| 86 | Mohammed Bello Adoke | Former Minister of Justice & Attorney General of the Federation |
| 87 | Maryam Ciroma | Former Minister of Women Affairs |
| 88 | Mansur Mukhtar | Former executive director of the World Bank |
| 89 | Mike Omotosho | National President of the Labour Party (Nigeria) |
| 90 | Mohammed Bawa | Retired colonel and former military administrator of Ekiti and Gombe States. |
| 91 | Muhammadu Kudu Abubakar | Traditional ruler of Agaie Emirate |
| 92 | Mustapha Akanbi | Former head of Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) |
| 93 | Musa Datijo Muhammad | Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria |
| 94 | Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah | Head of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency |
| 95 | Mohammed Mana | Army officer and former Military Administrator of Plateau State |
| 96 | Margaret Ladipo | Academic and Rector of Yaba College of Technology |
- Maikanti Baru ➮ Engineer, 18th Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
- Mohammed Badaru Abubakar ➮ Politician and current governor of Jigawa State
- Mike Onoja ➮ Civil servant and Politician
- Magaji Muhammed ➮ Former Federal Minister of Interior, former Federal Minister of Industry and former Nigerian ambassador to the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Musa Danladi Abubakar ➮ Chief justice of Katsina State
- Mohammed Bello Shettima ➮ Director Shesons International Ventures
- Neemat Daud Abdulrahim ➮ Current Director of FCT Educational Resource Centre, Abuja, and Chairperson of Public and Community Library Section, African Library and Information Associations and Institutions (AfLIA).
- Nuhu Ribadu ➮ Former chairman of EFCC
- Nnenadi Usman ➮ Former finance minister
- Namadi Sambo ➮ Former Vice President of Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai ➮ Current Governor of Kaduna State
- Nkoyo Toyo ➮ Lawyer and Former Nigerian ambassador to Ethiopia
- Oladipo Diya ➮ Retired Lt. General and Nigerian de facto Vice President
- Oyewale Tomori ➮ Scientists, university administrator and president of Nigeria Academy of Science
- Otaru Salihu Ohize ➮ Politician
- Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa ➮ Former governor of Kaduna State
| S/N | NAME | CAREER(S) |
| 113 | Rebecca Ndjoze-Ojo | Politician and Educator |
| 114 | Rilwanu Lukman | Former Secretary of General OPEC, and Minister of Petroleum |
| 115 | Richard Ali | Lawyer, Writer, and Publisher |
| 116 | Rachel Bakam | Actress, TV presenter at Nigerian Television Authority |
- Sanusi Lamido Sanusi ➮ Former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria and Former Emir of Kano
- Samuel Oboh ➮ Architect
- Saude Abdullahi – Aliyu ➮ Administrator
- Shamsudeen Usman ➮ Former Minister of National Planning
- Shehu Ladan ➮ Former GMD at NNPC
- Shettima Mustapha ➮ Former Minister of Agriculture
- Samuel Ioraer Ortom ➮ Former Minister of State, Trade and Investments
- Sunday Awoniyi ➮ Northern Yoruba leader and former chairman of ACF
- Solomon Arase ➮ Former IGP of Nigeria Police Force
- Simon Ajibola ➮ Politician and former senator of Kwara South
- Suraj Abdurrahman ➮ Architect and Army officer
- Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman ➮ Lawyer and former Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development
- Sadiq Daba ➮ Actor and former anchor at Nigerian Television Authority
- Stephen Oru ➮ Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs
- Salisu Abubakar Maikasuwa ➮ Politician
- Sunday Dare ➮ Journalist and media consultant
- Suleiman Othman Hunkuyi ➮ Politician
- Sharon Ikeazor ➮ Lawyer
- Sadiya Umar Farouq ➮ Politician and chieftain of defunct Congress for Progressive Change
- Turai Yar’Adua ➮ Former First Lady
- Tijjani Muhammad-Bande ➮ Career diplomat and president of United Nations General Assembly
- Late Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, GCFR ➮ Former President of Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari ➮ Former governor of Kebbi State
- Ussif Rashid Sumaila ➮ Economist
- Umaru Tanko Al-Makura ➮ Current Governor of Nasarawa State
- Usman Bayero Nafada ➮ Former Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives
- Usman Umar Kibiya ➮ Former acting head of Nigeria Immigration Service
- Abdullahi Umar Ganduje ➮ Incumbent Kano state Governor
- Yayale Ahmed ➮ Former secretary to the Government of the Federation
- Yusuf Abubakar Yusuf ➮ Current Senator of Taraba Central
- Yusuf Suleiman ➮ Former Minister of transportation
- Zainab Abdulkadir Kure ➮ Politician
- Zainab Ahmad ➮ Current Minister of finance
- Zainab Bagudu ➮ Current First lady of Kebbi state
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