Abubakar Kyari

Abubakar Kyari CON (born 15 January 1963)[1] is a Nigerian Politician. He was the senator representing Borno North Senatorial District of Borno State at the 9th National Assembly from 2015 unitl his resignation in April 2022.[2][3][4] He is a member of the All Progressives Congress.[5]

Abubakar Kyari
Senator for Borno North
In office
9 June 2015 – 12 April 2022
Preceded byMaina Maaji Lawan
Succeeded byMohammed Tahir Monguno
Personal details
Born (1963-01-15) 15 January 1963
Borno State, Nigeria
Political partyAll Progressives Congress
Parent
Alma materBarewa College
University of Tennessee
Websiteabukyari.com

Early life and education

Kyari was born in Borno State. His father was Late Brigadier Abba Kyari - Former military administrator to North Central from 1967 to 1975.[6] He has eight siblings.[7]

He was educated in both Nigeria and United States of America. He attended Kaduna Capital School in 1974. He then proceeded to Barewa College Zaria where he obtained his WASSCE In 1979. He attended the University of Tennessee Martin in USA where he obtained a bachelor's degree in 1986. Thereafter in 1989, he attended Webster University St.Louis Missouri USA for his Masters in Business Administration (MBA).[8]

Political career

1) Elected to the House of Representatives (UNCP) 1998

2) State Treasurer All Peoples Party APP Borno State 1998 – 1999

3) Re-Elected to the House of Representatives (APP) 1999 – 2003[9]

4) Hon Commissioner Water Resources, Borno State 2003 – 2005

5) MD Rural Water Supply Agency, Borno State 2005 – 2007

6) Hon Commissioner Education, Borno State 2007 – 2008

7) Hon Commissioner Water Resources, Borno State 2008 – 2010

8) Hon Commissioner Home Affairs and Information 2010 – 2011

9) Hon Commissioner Works 2011 – 2011

10) Chief of Staff, Government House Borno State 2011 – 2014

11) Elected Senator Federal Republic of Nigeria (APC) 2015 – 2019

12) Re-Elected Senator (APC) 2019 – date[10][11][1]

Award

In October 2022, a Nigerian national honour of Commander Of The Order Of The Niger (CON) was conferred on him by President Muhammadu Buhari.[12]

References
  1. "Senator Abubakar Kyari". All Progressive Congress. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  2. Iroanusi, QueenEsther. "Abdullahi Adamu, Kyari, resign from Senate". Premium Times. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  3. "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". www.nassnig.org. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  4. "INTERVIEW: Boko Haram: One can travel 300km without seeing human activity in Borno North - Senator". 28 November 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  5. Idris, Hamza (11 August 2015). "Political will is key to rebuilding Northeast –Sen Kyari". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 22 September 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  6. "The Three Abba Kyari(s) In Borno and the Confusion of Personalities..." Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  7. Falae, Vivian (27 November 2018). "Abba Kyari dies at the age of 80". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  8. Adeolu (21 February 2017). "KYARI, Senator Abubakar". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  9. Maina, Maina (22 February 2015). "APC senatorial candidate for Borno North donates relief materials to IDPs". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  10. "APC's Shettima, Ndume, Kyari win Borno Senate seats The Nation Newspaper". 26 February 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  11. "Supreme Court Upholds Election As Zulum, Kyari As Governor And Senator". Channels Television. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  12. "FULL LIST: 2022 National Honours Award Recipients The Nation Newspaper". 9 October 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.


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