Abubakar Kyari CON (born 15 January 1963)[1] is a Nigerian politician who is the minister of Agriculture and Food Security. He was the senator representing Borno North Senatorial District from 2015 until his resignation in April 2022.[2][3][4] He is a member of the All Progressives Congress, and briefly served as its acting national chairman in 2023.[5][6]
Abubakar Kyari | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Agriculture and Food Security | |
| Assumed office 21 August 2023 | |
| President | Bola Tinubu |
| Minister of State | Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar |
| Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress | |
| In office 17 July 2023 – 3 August 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Abdullahi Adamu |
| Succeeded by | Abdullahi Ganduje |
| Senator for Borno North | |
| In office 9 June 2015 – 12 April 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Maina Maaji Lawan |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Tahir Monguno |
| Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from Borno | |
| In office 3 June 1999 – 3 June 2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 January 1963 |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress (2013–present) |
| Other political affiliations | United Nigeria Congress Party (1997–1998) All Nigeria Peoples Party (1998–2013) |
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| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | abukyari |
Early life and education
editKyari was born on 15 January (1963) to Brigadier Abba Kyari, a former military governor of North Central State from 1967 to 1975.[7]
He has eight siblings.[8]
He was educated in both Nigeria and the United States. He attended Kaduna Capital School in 1974. He then proceeded to Barewa College, Zaria where he obtained his WASSCE In 1979. He attended the University of Tennessee, Martin US, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in 1986. Thereafter in 1989, he attended Webster University, St.Louis, Missouri for his master's degree in Business Administration (MBA).[9]
Political career
editKyari was elected to the House of Representatives of Nigeria during the military regime of General Sani Abacha under the platform of the United Nigeria Congress Party in 1998, but did not take office after the party was dissolved by General Abdulsalami Abubakar following Abacha's death. He was State Treasurer of the All People's Party (APP), Borno State chapter from 1998 to 1999.
At the start of the fourth republic in 1999, he was re-elected to the House of Representatives under the platform of the APP and served from 1999 to 2003.[10] He was appointed Borno State commissioner for Water Resources by Governor Ali Modu Sheriff in 2003 and served till 2005. He was managing director, Rural Water Supply Agency, Borno State from 2005 to 2007, and appointed Borno State commissioner for Education in 2007 serving till 2008. He was reappointed commissioner for Water Resources by Governor Sheriff and served from 2008 to 2010, commissioner for Home Affairs and Information from 2010 to 2011, and commissioner for Works in 2011. He served as Chief of Staff to Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima from 2011 to 2014.
Kyari was elected to the senate in 2015 under the platform of the All Progressives Congress and re-elected in 2019, serving till April 2022 when he resigned to become APC deputy national chairman, North.[11][12][1] He became acting national chairman of the APC on 17 July 2023, following the resignation of APC national chairman, Abdullahi Adamu.[5] He was appointed minister of Agriculture and Food Security by President Bola Tinubu on 16 August 2023, following his screening and confirmation by the senate.
Award
editIn October 2022, a Nigerian national honour of Commander Of The Order Of The Niger (CON) was conferred on him by President Muhammadu Buhari.[13]
References
edit- ^ a b "Senator Abubakar Kyari". All Progressive Congress. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ Iroanusi, QueenEsther. "Abdullahi Adamu, Kyari, resign from Senate". Premium Times. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". www.nassnig.org. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ Haruna, Abdulkareem (28 November 2020). "INTERVIEW: Boko Haram: One can travel 300km without seeing human activity in Borno North - Senator". Premium Times. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ a b Terzungwe, Saawua (17 July 2023). "Kyari replaces Adamu as APC national chair". Daily Trust. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ Opejobi, Seun (17 July 2023). "Kyari takes over APC NWC after Abdullahi Adamu's resignation". Daily Post. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "The Three Abba Kyari(s) In Borno and the Confusion of Personalities..." The Nigerian Voice. 16 June 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ Falae, Vivian (27 November 2018). "Abba Kyari dies at the age of 80". Legit.ng. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ Adeolu (21 February 2017). "KYARI, Senator Abubakar". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ Maina, Maina (22 February 2015). "APC senatorial candidate for Borno North donates relief materials to IDPs". Daily Post. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "APC's Shettima, Ndume, Kyari win Borno Senate seats". The Nation. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ Nathaniel, Soonest (18 July 2019). "Supreme Court Upholds Election As Zulum, Kyari As Governor And Senator". Channels TV. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Full List: 2022 National Honours Award Recipients". The Nation. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.