Abubakar Shehu-Abubakar CFR[1](born 17 December 1977, Gombe, Nigeria) is a Nigerian traditional leader who was appointed the 11th Emir of Gombe in June 2014.[2] He became Emir following the death of his father, Shehu Abubakar, the 10th emir, who died on 27 May 2014.[2][3] Abubakar Shehu-Abubakar III is Shehu Abubakar's second son.[4] He was also named sarkin Daban Nigeria. He is also called by names Like Giwa, Uban Kasa, Ɗawisu, and Abba Jikan Abba.[2]
His Royal Highness Alhaji Abubakar Shehu-Abubakar | |
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| Born | 17 December 1977 (age 46) Gombe, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | University of Maiduguri |
| Occupation | Emir of Gombe |
| Predecessor | Shehu Abubakar, 10th Emir of Gombe |
Early life and education
editAbubakar Shehu-Abubakar was born in Gombe, Nigeria.[2] He attended Gombe Children Primary School from 1982 to 1988 and the Government Science Secondary School, Gombe, from 1989 until 1995.[2] 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.[2][3]
Career
editAbubakar served as a Supervisory Councillor on the Gombe Local Government Council from 2006 to 2007.[2] From 2007 until 2009, he worked as the personal assistant to the Director of Administration at the federal Nigerian Ministry of Defence in Abuja.[2] He later became the chairman of Kliptown Lagoon Nigeria Ltd.[4] And the executive director of Horizon Interlinks Global Resources.[2][3]
Shehu-Abubakar's father, the 10th Emir of Gombe, Shehu Abubakar, died of cancer in London on 27 May 2014.[2] He was appointed as Shehu Abubakar's successor in early June 2014.[4] 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.[2][3] A coronation will take place.[2]
Awards
editIn October 2022, a Nigerian national honor of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) was conferred on him by President Muhammadu Buhari.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Okogba, Emmanuel (2022-10-07). "Buhari's national honours". Vanguard. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Govt appoints new Emir of Gombe". The Guardian. 2014-06-06. Archived from the original on 2014-06-24. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ^ a b c d "Emir of Gombe dies at 76". P.M. News. 2014-05-27. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ^ a b c Alhassan, Rayyan (2022-12-06). "No dispute between Gombe and Bauchi over Kolmani oil field -- Emir Abubakar". Daily Nigerian. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ^ "Full List: 2022 National Honours Award Recipients The Nation Newspaper". The Nation. 2022-10-09. Retrieved 2022-10-27.