President Buhari yesterday announced the withdrawal of Ahmed
Ibeto from his ministerial list. He has now replaced him with Abubakar Bawa who
is also from Niger state. Read his CV below...
Abubakar Bawa Bwari popularly called (ABB) by admirers was
born on 4th November 1963 in Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State. He
earned a Bachelor’s degree in Geography (1986) and a Master’s in Urban and
Regional Planning (1990) from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and is a
registered member of both the Nigeria Institute of Town Planners and Town
Planning Registration Council.
He was elected as a member of the Federal House of
Representatives representing Suleja/Gurara/Tafa Federal Constituency in 1998
and subsequently became Chief Whip of the House, a position where he served
meritoriously over a period spanning 1999-2007. While in the House, he was also
elected as Vice President African, Caribbean, Pacific and European Union
(ACP-EU) Joint Parliamentary Assembly and Chairman of the planning committee
ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly in 2000. He was awarded Officer in the Order
of Leopold (the highest honour bestowed on a foreigner) by His Majesty King
Albert II of Belgium in 2004 and Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree by the City
University of Los Angeles in 2004. ABB is widely travelled and enjoys sporting
activities (he is known to be an excellent Football Match Commentator). He also
enjoys reading and continues to be actively involved in environmental issues
and projects that directly impact on the lives of his people.
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