Shuaibu Abubakar Audu (born 6 November 1980) is a Nigerian investment banker and politician[1][2] who is the current minister of Steel Development since August 2023.[3]
Shuaibu Audu | |
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| Minister of Steel Development | |
| Assumed office 21 August 2023 | |
| President | Bola Tinubu |
| Minister of State | Uba Maigari Ahmadu |
| Preceded by | Olamilekan Adegbite |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Shuaibu Abubakar Audu 6 November 1980 Lokoja, Kwara State (now in Kogi State), Nigeria |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress |
| Parent | Abubakar Audu (father) |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation |
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Before his appointment as minister, he was a gubernatorial aspirant in Kogi State.[4] Following the submission and subsequent screening of ministerial nominees by the senate, Audu was appointed minister of Steel Development on 16 August 2023.[5]
Early life and education edit
Audu was born to Abubakar Audu in Kogi.[6] He attended the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom where he earned a bachelor's degree in Business economics in 2001. He earned a master's degree from Henley Business School, University of Reading.[7] Audu obtained a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Oxford in 2013[8] where he was a member of St Hugh's College.[9]
Professional career edit
Stanbic IBTC (2013 — 2023) edit
Shuaibu Audu worked in Lagos as an investment analyst with Stanbic IBTC. He also served as an executive director of the bank's assets management subsidiary.[10]
Audu served as chief executive officer of the Stanbic IBTC Investment for 10 years until his foray into politics.[11][12]
Politics (2023) edit
Audu is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) where he contested as an aspirant in the governorship primaries of the Kogi State chapter of the party.[11]
In February 2023, he announced his intention to contest[13] in the November 2023 Kogi State gubernatorial election under the All Progressives Congress (APC).[14]
He lost the gubernatorial ticket to Ahmed Ododo at the primary elections in April 2023.[15][16][17][18]
In August 2023, he was made Minister of Steel Development by President Bola Tinubu.[19][20]
Personal life edit
Shuaibu Audu is the son of former Kogi State Governor, Abubakar Audu. He is married with children.[8]
References edit
- ^ Obahopo, Boluwaji (6 July 2021). "Kogi 2023 Guber Race: Shuaibu Audu most qualified to govern Kogi ― Group". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ Lokoja, Muhammad Bashir; Telegraph, New (5 July 2021). "Kogi 2023: Shuaibu Audu's capable of fixing Kogi – Group". New Telegraph. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ Pai, Bilkisu Halilu (16 August 2023). "President Tinubu Assigns Portfolios To Ministers Designate". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ Amodu, Taiwo (15 April 2023). "Kogi APC Primary: Smart Adeyemi, Audu, Oseni, others reject outcome". Tribune Online. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ Ogundapo, Abdulqudus (4 August 2023). "Profiles of President Tinubu's 19 fresh ministerial nominees". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "In Praise of Shuaibu Audu - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ Partners, N. M. (21 August 2023). "Meet Oxford- trained Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, investment expert to man Nigeria's Ministry of Steel Development". Nairametrics. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ a b Taoheed, Adegbite (9 March 2023). "INTERVIEW: I want to govern Kogi to reclaim our land, restore our values — Prince Shuaib Abubakar Audu". Tribune Online. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ Ogundapo, Abdulqudus (4 August 2023). "Profiles of President Tinubu's 19 fresh ministerial nominees". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ Onuh, Chioma (7 August 2023). "Equity, fairness informed nomination of Shaibu Audu - Bello". Businessday NG. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Kogi Guber: 18 APC Aspirants Square Up To Succeed Bello - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ Ogacheko, Idoko Daniel (4 April 2023). "Time to reward sacrifices of late Prince Abubakar Audu is now". The Nation Online. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ Omidiji, Rachael (23 February 2023). "Prince Shuaib Abubakar Audu unveils His seven point agenda for Kogi State development". Tribune Online. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ Agba, George (23 February 2023). "Abubakar Audu's Son Joins Kogi Guber Race, Picks Forms". Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ Akinfehinwa, John (17 April 2023). "Kogi APC guber primary, biggest fraud in Nigeria's political history - Shuaibu Audu". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ Ijaseun, David (6 May 2023). "Audu withdraws suit against APC guber candidate in Kogi". Businessday NG. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ Report, Agency (18 July 2023). "Again, court affirms Ododo as Kogi APC governorship candidate". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ Report, Agency (18 April 2023). "Audu's son faults Kogi APC gov primary, threatens lawsuit". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ Emmanson, Jerry (5 August 2023). "Rivers East Senator Hails Kogi Ministerial Nominee, Shaibu Audu, Over Credentials, Honesty". Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ TVCN (16 August 2023). "President Tinubu To Swear In Ministers On Monday August 21 - Nigeria News". Retrieved 20 August 2023.