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.