Ango Abdullahi is a Nigerian academician and a politician. He is a former Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University and former representative of Zaria West constituency of Kaduna State.[1][2]
Ango Abdullahi | |
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| Born | 13 December 1938 Old Giwa Village, Kaduna |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of Ibadan, Ahmadu Bello University |
| Spouse | Senator Aisha Alhassan |
| Children | Ango Sadiq Abdullahi |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON), Magajin Rafin Zazzau |
Early life and marriage
editAngo Abdullahi was born on 13 December 1938 in Old Giwa village.[1] He was married to the late Senator Aisha Jummai Alhassan, also known as Mama Taraba.[3]
Education
editHe started his primary schooling in Kali Elementary School in 1944, but switched to Giwa Elementary School in his last year, where he completed the requirements to enroll in Zaria Middle School. He attended Barewa college from 1953 to 1958, the Nigerian College of Arts, Science and Technology from 1959 to 1961. He studied at the University of Ibadan from 1961 to 1964 and the Kansas State University, USA. He proceeded to obtain an MSc. in agronomy at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria in 1968 and a Ph.D in agronomy in 1976. He became a professor at 40 years and later the Vice Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria.[1][4]
Political career
editHe served as a member for Zaria North-West constituency of Kaduna State. Between 1973 to 1975, he served as a commissioner for North-Central State. He was the Ahmadu Bello University's Director of Agricultural Research from 1977 to 1979. He later became the Deputy Vice Chancellor in 1979 and eventually the Vice Chancellor from 1979 to 1984. He later served from 1999 to 2003 as Special Adviser to President Olusegun Obasanjo on Food and Security.[1][4]
Personal life
editAngo Abdullahi is a Muslim[3] and he is the father of Ango Sadiq Abdullahi, a member of house of representative.[5]
Awards and honors
editHe was awarded in 2007 as Commander of the Order of the Niger, CON by the Federal Government of Nigeria, and crowned Magajin Rafin Zazzau (Custodian of water and agricultural resources) by his native Zaria Emirate in the same year.[3][1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Oboh (2023-01-27). "Vanguard Award: Ango Abdullahi, accomplished academic, elder statesman". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ "How I became ABU's VC at 40 — Ango Abdullahi - Daily Trust". The Daily Trust. 2022-01-30. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ a b c Tosin, Alamu (2022-05-02). "Ango Abdullahi Biography, Wiki, Net Worth, Age, Wife, State, Religion - NG News 247". Ent News Naija. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ a b Admin (2016-07-13). "ABDULLAHI, Prof Ango". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ Aodu, AbdulRaheem (2023-02-28). "Ango Abdullahi's son wins Sabongari Federal Constituency in Kaduna". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2024-12-11.