List of Ahmadu Bello University alumni

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Ahmadu Bello University alumni

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• B
• C
• D
• E
• F
• G
• H
• I
• J
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• L
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• R
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• T
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Ahmadu Bello University is a public university located in the city of Zaria, Kaduna State, northern Nigeria. As of 2015 ^[update] , it has graduated over 800,000 students. ^[1]

This is the alphabetical list of some notable alumni.

A

• Adamu Adamu, former Minister of Education
• Ahmed Tijani Mora, Pharmacist, Chairman, Pharmacists Council of Nigeria. ^[2]
• Azubuike Ihejirika, former Chief of Army Staff
• Atiku Abubakar GCON, former vice president, Federal Republic of Nigeria
• Ayodele Awojobi, scientist and professor at University of Lagos
• Attahiru Jega, professor, former chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission
• Abubakar El-Kanemi, Shehu of Borno
• Afakriya Gadzama, former director general, Nigerian State Security Service
• Andrew Yakubu, former group managing director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. ^[3]
• Ahmed Makarfi, former Kaduna State governor
• Aminu Safana, medical doctor, politician
• Abdullahi Mustapha, former vice chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University
• Adamu Sidi Ali, politician
• Abdul Ganiyu Ambali, academic, former vice chancellor, University of Ilorin
• Awam Amkpa, playwright, professor of Dramatic Arts
• Andrew Jonathan Nok, biochemist, fellow Nigerian Academy of Science
• Adetoye Oyetola Sode, engineer, former Military Administrator of Oyo State
• Ayo Salami, jurist, and former President of the Nigerian courts of appeals. ^[4]
• Aminu Abdullahi Shagali, politician
• Amina Adamu Aliyu High Court Judge
• Abdulmumini Hassan Rafindadi, former Chief Medical Director, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospitals, Zaria; 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, former governor of Kano State
• Abubakar Umar Suleiman, Emir of Bade
• Abdalla Uba Adamu, professor, former Vice-Chancellor of National Open University
• Ayo Omidiran, politician
• Abdulazeez Ibrahim, politician
• Abdullahi Aliyu Sumaila, Administrator and Politician
• Adamu Maina Waziri, Fmr. Hon. Minister, Police Service Commission
• Abubakar Muhammad Abba, Researcher and Nuclear Physicist

B

• Bala Achi, historian, educationist
• Bukar Abba Ibrahim, former governor, Yobe State
• Bashiru Ademola Raji, professor of soil science
• Bilkisu Yusuf, journalist, women's rights activist
• Bola Shagaya, economist, business magnate.
• Boss Gida Mustapha, secretary to the Government of the Federation
• Bruce Onobrakpeya, foremost Nigerian artist
• Yusuf Barnabas Bala, former Deputy Governor of Kaduna state
• Bashir Abubakar Assistant Controller General Of Custom

C

• Cornelius Adebayo, academic, technocrat
• Clarence Olafemi, politician, former Acting Governor, Kogi State
• Clara Bata Ogunbiyi, jurist, justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
• Carol King, actress
• Charles Ayo, former vice-chancellor, Covenant University

D

• Donald Duke, former Cross River state governor
• Dahiru Musdapher, former Chief Justice of Nigeria
• Danladi Slim Matawal, academic, civil engineer
• DIPP, Nigerian singer-songwriter and dancer

E

• Elizabeth Ofili, physician, cardiologist
• Emmanuel Dangana Ocheja, lawyer, politician
• Emmanuel Kucha, academic, vice chancellor, University of Agriculture, Makurdi
• Elnathan John, lawyer, novelist

F

• Faruk Imam, justice kogi state judiciary
• Fatima Batul Mukhtar, former Vice-Chancellor, Federal University Dutse (2016-2021
• Fateema Mohammed, politician

G

• Ghali Umar Na'Abba, former Speaker, House of Representatives
• Gani Odutokun, academic, 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, politician
• Grace Chijimma Ezema, first female electrical engineer in Nigeria

H

• Halima Tayo Alao, architect, former Minister of Environment and Housing.
• Hadiza Isma El-Rufai, writer
• Henrietta Ogan, business administrator
• Hadiza Bala Usman, Former Managing Director, Nigerian Port Authority (NPA)
• Hadiza Galadanci, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology ^[5]

• Ibrahim Geidam, governor, Yobe State
• Idris Legbo Kutigi, former Chief Justice of Nigeria
• Ibrahim Lamorde, former chairman, EFCC
• Isa Yuguda, former governor, Bauchi State
• Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, governor, Gombe State
• Ibrahim Geidam, former governor of Yobe State and the incumbent Minister of Police Affairs
• Ibrahim Garba, former vice chancellor Ahmadu Bello University
• Ibrahim Zakzaky, Shiite-Islam cleric, founder, Islamic Movement in Nigeria
• Ibrahim Shekarau, former governor, Kano state
• Ibrahim Shema, former governor, Katsina State
• Ibrahim Umar, scientist, former vice chancellor, Bayero University
• Ibrahim Bio, politician, former Minister of Sports
• Innocent Ujah, professor of obstetrics and gynaecology
• Isa Marte Hussaini, professor, fellow, Nigerian Academy of Science ^[6]
• Mustapha Idrissa Timta, former emir of Gwoza
• Isaac Fola-Alade, architect
• Ifeoma Mabel Onyemelukwe Professor, African Literature in French Expression
• Ibrahim Hussaini Doko, Director General of Raw Materials Nigeria

J

• Jerry Gana, former Information Minister
• Jimmy Adegoke, climate scientist, academic
• John Obaro, technology entrepreneur, founder, SystemSpecs
• James Manager, lawyer, politician
• Joshua M. Lidani, lawyer, politician
• Jelili Atiku, multimedia artist
• Jibrin Muhammad M., Investment Professional
• Engr. Prof. Jibrin Mohammed Kaura, Civil Engineer; Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

K

• Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya, former governor, Kano state
• Kumai Bayang Akaahs, jurist, former justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
• Kabiru Bala, the current vice chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University

L

• Lawal Musa Daura, former director general, Nigerian State Security Service
• Lucy Jumeyi Ogbadu, former director, National Biotechnology Development Agency
• Lucy Surhyel Newman, banker
• Lawal Anako Opotu, Deputy Rector, Administration, Kaduna Polytechnic

M

• Mohammed Bello Adoke, former Minister of Justice & Attorney General of the Federation
• Maryam Ciroma, former Minister of Women Affairs
• Mansur Mukhtar, former executive director of the World Bank
• Mike Omotosho, National President of the Labour Party (Nigeria)
• Mohammed Bawa, retired colonel, former military administrator of Ekiti and Gombe States.
• Muhammadu Kudu Abubakar, traditional ruler, Agaie Emirate
• Mustapha Akanbi, former head, Independent Corrupt Practices Commission
• Musa Datijo Muhammad, justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
• Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah, head, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
• Mohammed Mana, army officer, former Military Administrator of Plateau State
• Margaret Ladipo, academic, former rector, Yaba College of Technology
• Maikanti Baru, engineer, 18th Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
• Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, politician, former governor, Jigawa State and current minister of defence
• Mike Onoja, civil servant, 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
• Musa Mohammed Sada, former Minister, Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel

N

• 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, EFCC (2003-2007) and current National Security Adviser (NSA)
• Nnenadi Usman, former finance minister
• Namadi Sambo, former Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria
• Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai, former governor, Kaduna State
• Nkoyo Toyo, lawyer, former Nigerian ambassador to Ethiopia

O

• Oladipo Diya, retired Lt. General, Nigerian de facto Vice President from 1994 to 1997 ^[7]
• Oyewale Tomori, scientists, university administrator, president, Nigeria Academy of Science
• Otaru Salihu Ohize, politician

P

• Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, former governor Kaduna State

R

• Rebecca Ndjoze-Ojo, Namibian politician and educator
• Rilwanu Lukman, former Secretary General OPEC, former, Petroleum Minister
• Richard Ali, lawyer, writer, publisher
• Rachel Bakam, actress, TV presenter at Nigerian Television Authority

S

• Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, former governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, current Emir of Kano
• Samuel Oboh, architect
• Shamsudeen Usman, former Minister of National Planning
• Shehu Ladan, former GMD, NNPC
• Shettima Mustapha, former Minister of Agriculture, Defence and Interior
• Samuel Ioraer Ortom, former Minister of State, Trade and Investments
• Sunday Awoniyi, Northern Yoruba leader, former chairman, ACF
• Sagir Adamu Abbas, 11th Vice chancellor, Bayero University Kano
• Solomon Arase, former IGP, Nigeria Police Force
• Simon Ajibola, politician, former senator, Kwara South
• Suraj Abdurrahman, architect, army officer
• Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman, lawyer, former Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development
• Sadiq Daba, actor, former anchor at Nigerian Television Authority
• Stephen Oru, former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs
• Salisu Abubakar Maikasuwa, politician
• Sunday Dare, journalist, media consultant, former Minister of Youth and Sports Development (2019 - 2023) ^[8]
• Suleiman Othman Hunkuyi, politician
• Sharon Ikeazor, lawyer
• Sadiya Umar Farouq, politician, chieftain of defunct Congress for Progressive Change; pioneer Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development.

T

• Turai Yar'Adua, former First Lady
• Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, career diplomat, president of 74th session, United Nations General Assembly

U

• Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, GCFR, former President, Federal Republic of Nigeria
• Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari, former governor, Kebbi State
• Ussif Rashid Sumaila, economist
• Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, former governor, Nasarawa State
• Usman Bayero Nafada, former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives
• Usman Umar Kibiya, former acting head, Nigeria Immigration Service
• Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, former Kano state Governor and incumbent National Chairman of APC ^[9]
• Ummaru Danbala, Community Leader, Retired Nigerian Police Officer

Y

• Yayale Ahmed, former secretary to the Government of the Federation
• Yusuf Abubakar Yusuf, former Senator Taraba Central (2019 - 2023)
• Yusuf Suleiman, former minister of transportation

Z

• Zainab Abdulkadir Kure, politician
• Zainab Ahmad, former minister of finance (2019 - 2023)
• Kabura Zakama, poet

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