Abdulkareem Mohammad Jamiu

Abdulkareem Moh’d Jamiu Asuku (born January 2, 1984) is a Nigerian politician. He is the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Kogi State.

Abdulkareem Muhammad Jamiu
Chief of Staff to Kogi State Governor
Assumed office
2019
Protocol to Kogi State Governor
Assumed office
May 2016
Personal details
Born (1984-01-02) 2 January 1984
Kogi State, Nigeria
Political partyAll Progressives Congress (APC)
Alma materAhmadu Bello University (MSc)
Ahmadu Bello University (MSc)
OccupationPharmacist , Politician

Early life and career

Asuku was born in Iruvucheba, Okene, Kogi State. He got a degree in Pharmaceutical Science in 2009 from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.[1]

He was appointed in 2016 as the Director – General, Protocol, Kogi State Government House during the first tenure of Governor Yahaya Bello.[2] He became the youngest Chief of Staff in Kogi State when he was appointed Chief of Staff to the Governor in 2019.[3][4] In 2020, Asuku initiated free medical healthcare support services to cancer patients.[5]

Asuku is running for the office of the governor of Kogi State under the All Progressive Congress for the November gubernatorial elections.[6][7]

Philanthropy

Asuku Co - founded the pharm. Abdulkareem Asuku Youth Empowerment Foundation (PAAYEF), a non-profit organization focuses on advancement of human society through fostering access to justice for citizens, and investing in human capital. The NGO's goal is to help people from rural communities in improving their living condition through the provision of basic social amenities. The organization support them with Foodstuffs, Medical Care, School Fees, Exams Fees, Water Supply, and Employment Opportunities.[8]

Awards And Recognition
  • Philanthropic And Personality Award.
  • Yagba East Community Confers Award Of Excellence.
  • The most supportive personality Award.

References
  1. "Abdulkareem Jamiu Asuku: Early Life, Career and Politics - :: Kogi Reports ::". kogireports.com. 2021-10-14. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
  2. "2023 Kogi governorship election: Who the cap fits". TheCable. 2022-06-17. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
  3. "Kogi: Gov. Yahaya Bello's Chief of Staff 'Onoja' resigns". Vanguard Newspapers. October 17, 2019.
  4. Johnson, Onoja Integrity (2022-10-14). "Pharm. Asuku: Three Years as Chief of Staff to Gov. Yahaya Bello". Blueprint Newspapers Limited: Breaking news happening now in Nigeria and todays latest newspaper headlines. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
  5. "HEALTH REFORM: Ohere Commends Gov. Bello, Hails CoS Asuku Free Medical Outreach – Media Centre". web.archive.org. 2021-02-27. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
  6. "Kogi Guber: Nigerian Students Endorses Kogi Chief of Staff, Asuku As Bello's Successor". 2023-02-16. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
  7. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/02/apc-unveils-timetable-for-governorship-elections-in-bayelsa-imo-kogi/
  8. "medical bills youth empowerment scholarship projects how logo chief of staff pharm Asuku is touching lives and impacting kogi". 2021-10-14. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
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