Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah
Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Magajin garin Nupe 2020 | |
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Federal Minister of Agriculture | |
In office 6 April 2010 – 29 May 2011 | |
Preceded by | Abba Sayyadi Ruma |
Succeeded by | Akinwumi Adesina |
Personal details | |
Born | (1948-03-15) 15 March 1948 (age 76) Bida, Niger State, Nigeria |
Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah (born 15 March 1948) is a Nigerian politician. He was appointed Minister of Agriculture on 6 April 2010, when acting president Goodluck Jonathan announced his new cabinet.[1]
Abdullah was born on 15 March 1948 at Bida in Niger State. He earned a B.Sc. in business administration from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria in 1974. He graduated in the same year with Abdullahi Aliyu Sumaila a close friend of his, and he earned an MBA from Syracuse University in the US in 1977.[2]
Career
Abdullah spent most of his working career at ABU in the human resources and management development area, and in 1990 was awarded a PhD by the university. Late Gen. Sani Abacha appointed Sheikh Abdullah into the vision 2010 committee and also made him serve as a federal commissioner in Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission. He was director general at the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) in Badagry from 2003 to 2008, an institution that trains students in public administration.[2] In August 2008 he was appointed to the Abuja City University Steering Committee.[3] He was appointed chairperson of the African Management Development Institutes' Network in Pretoria, South Africa.[4]
As Minister of Agriculture, Abdullah faces huge challenges in a sector that employs 70% of Nigerians. Despite massive injections of subsidies, productivity remains low, with many concerns about the effectiveness of existing programs.[5]
He elevated from chieftains title of Chigarin Nupe to Magajin Garin Nupe by HRH, Alhaji Dr. Yahaya Abubakar, CFR after Justice Jibrin Ndajiwo who was the holder deceased.[6]
References
- ^ Daniel Idonor (8 April 2010). "New Cabinet Brings Aso-Rock Alive Again". Vanguard. Retrieved 2010-04-16.
- ^ a b Golu Timothy (10 April 2010). "New Ministers: Jonathan's Cabinet In Focus". Leadership. Archived from the original on 13 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-16.
- ^ Abubakar Sani (2008-08-29). "Modibbo inaugurates Abuja City University Steering Committee". Newsday Weekly. Nasarawa State. Retrieved 2010-04-16.
- ^ "GOVERNANCE AND SECRETARIAT". African Management Development Institutes' Network in Pretoria, South Africa. Archived from the original on 2012-06-07. Retrieved 2010-04-16.
- ^ Jibrin Abubakar (12 April 2010). "Agenda for Agriculture 'Sheikh'". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2010-04-16.
- ^ "Etsu Nupe Appoints Former Minister, Abdullah as Magajin Garin Nupe". THISDAYLIVE. 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
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- Prof. Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah 6 April 2010
- Mrs. Fidelia Njeze 6 April 2010
- Sen. Jubril Martins-Kuye 6 April 2010
- Abubakar Sadiq A. Mohammed 6 April 2010
- Chief Adetokunbo Kayode, SAN 6 April 2010
- Prof. (Mrs) Ruqayyah Ahmed Rufa'i 6 April 2010
- John Ogar Odey 6 April 2010
- Senator Bala Mohammed 6 April 2010
- Olusegun Olutoyin Aganga 6 April 2010 - 11 July 2011 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala 11 July 2011 -
- Henry Odein Ajumogobia, SAN 6 April 2010
- (vacant)
- Prof. Dora Akunyili 6 April 2010
- Capt. Emmanuel Iheanacho 6 April 2010
- Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN 6 April 2010
- Chukwuemeka Ngozichineke Wogu 6 April 2010
- Hon. Nduese Essien 6 April 2010
- Arc. Musa Mohammed Sada 6 April 2010
- Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman 6 April 2010
- Hon. Ibrahim Isa Bio 6 April 2010
- Elder Peter Godsday Orubebe 6 April 2010
- Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke 6 April 2010
- Alhaji Adamu Waziri 6 April 2010
- Acting President Goodluck Jonathan 6 April 2010
- Prof. Muhammed K. Abubakar 6 April 2010
- Navy Capt. Omoniyi Caleb Olubolade (Rtd) 6 April 2010
- Yusuf Sulaiman 6 April 2010
- Mrs. Josephine Anenih 6 April 2010
- Sen. Mohammed Sanusi Daggash 6 April 2010
- Sen. Akinlabi Olasunkanmi 6 April 2010