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Nigerian traditional leader (born 1977)
His Royal Highness AlhajiAbubakar Shehu-Abubakar
Born17 December 1977 (1977-12-17) (age 47)
Gombe, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
EducationUniversity of Maiduguri
OccupationEmir of Gombe
PredecessorShehu Abubakar, 10th Emir of Gombe

Abubakar Shehu-Abubakarpronunciation CFR(born 17 December 1977, Gombe, Nigeria) is a Nigerian traditional leader who was appointed the 11th Emir of Gombe in June 2014. He became Emir following the death of his father, Shehu Abubakar, the 10th emir, who died on 27 May 2014. Abubakar Shehu-Abubakar III is Shehu Abubakar's second son. He was also named sarkin Daban Nigeria. He is also called by names Like Giwa, Uban Kasa, ฦŠawisu, and Abba Jikan Abba.

Early life and education

Abubakar Shehu-Abubakar was born in Gombe, Nigeria. He attended Gombe Children Primary School from 1982 to 1988 and the Government Science Secondary School, Gombe, from 1989 until 1995. Shehu-Abubakar received his bachelor's degree in political science from University of Maiduguri, where he was a student from 2001 until his graduation in 2005.

Career

Abubakar served as a Supervisory Councillor on the Gombe Local Government Council from 2006 to 2007. From 2007 until 2009, he worked as the personal assistant to the Director of Administration at the federal Nigerian Ministry of Defence in Abuja. He later became the chairman of Kliptown Lagoon Nigeria Ltd. And the executive director of Horizon Interlinks Global Resources.

Shehu-Abubakar's father, the 10th Emir of Gombe, Shehu Abubakar, died of cancer in London on 27 May 2014. He was appointed as Shehu Abubakar's successor in early June 2014. The Secretary to the Gombe State Government (SSG), Abubakar Bage, presented Shehu-Abubakar with his letter of appointment at the Gombe Central Mosque on 6 June 2014. A coronation will take place.

Awards

In October 2022, a Nigerian national honor of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) was conferred on him by President Muhammadu Buhari.

See also

References

  1. Okogba, Emmanuel (2022-10-07). "Buhari's national honours". Vanguard. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
  2. ^ "Govt appoints new Emir of Gombe". The Guardian. 2014-06-06. Archived from the original on 2014-06-24. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  3. ^ "Emir of Gombe dies at 76". P.M. News. 2014-05-27. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  4. ^ Alhassan, Rayyan (2022-12-06). "No dispute between Gombe and Bauchi over Kolmani oil field -- Emir Abubakar". Daily Nigerian. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  5. "Full List: 2022 National Honours Award Recipients The Nation Newspaper". The Nation. 2022-10-09. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
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