Shehu Usman Adamu
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Professor Shehu Usman Adamu Modibbo | |
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| Dean Faculty of Health Sciences National Open University of Nigeria[1][2] | |
| In office 2020–2024 | |
| Commissioner Kaduna State | |
| In office 2015–2017 | |
| Governor | Nasir Elrufai |
| Minority Leader Kaduna State House of Assembly[3] | |
| In office 2011–2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 4, 1968 Kaduna State |
| Residence | Kaduna State |
| Alma mater | University of Liverpool Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Usman Danfodiyo University |
| Profession | Professor |
| Website | https://www.noun.edu.ng/ |
Shehu Usman Adamu is a Nigerian professor, politician, administrator, former Member, Kaduna State House of Assembly, public commentator and political analyst.[4] He has about 27 publications on Google Scholar that were cited 123 times[5] between 2019 and 2024.
Early life and education
[edit]Adamu was born on 4 November 1968, at Tudun Saibu, of Soba Local Government Area, of Kaduna State. He attended Tudun Sabiu Primary School between 1974 and 1980, and attended Government Secondary School, Saminaka between 1980 and 1985. He also attended Kano State College of Art and Science between 1986 and 1988. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Zoology from Usman Danfodiyo University Sokoto in 1994. He obtained a Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Parasitology from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi in 1998 and 2004 respectively. Adamu also obtained a master's degree in Public Health at the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom in 2013, and a postgraduate diploma in Education from National Open University of Nigeria in 2022.
Career
[edit]Adamu began his career as a graduate assistant with Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi, up to the level of senior lecturer. There he held many responsibilities including committee member, level coordinator, up to project and IT officer in consultancy, before he joined politics in 2006[6] and contested election in the 2007 Nigerian general election to represent Maigana Constituency of Soba Local Government. He won election as Kaduna State House of Assembly Member. He also recontested in the 2011 Nigerian general election under the defunct Congress for Progressive Change. After winning the election Adamu become the Minority Leader in the Kaduna State House of Assembly in 2011.[7]
He also served as the Commissioner in Kaduna State under the former Governor Malam Nasir Elrufai between 2015 and 2017.[8][9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Prof. Shehu Usman Adamu (MODIBBO) | Faculty of Health Sciences".
- ^ "Bioethics researchers meet at NIH to reflect on the past, look to the future - Fogarty International Center @ NIH".
- ^ "Kaduna Assembly appoints new principal officers - Daily Trust". 26 September 2013.
- ^ "North more backward under Buhari - Prof Adamu, Buhari supporter laments in tears". Political Economist. 2020-06-14. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "Shehu Usman Adamu". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ https://allafrica.com/stories/200306020055.html
- ^ https://www.channelstv.com/2015/05/17/sure-p-funds-kaduna-apc-lawmakers-threaten-gov-yero-with-impeachment/
- ^ https://allafrica.com/stories/201509100926.html
- ^ www.premiumtimesng.com https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/187457-el-rufai-nominates-13-commissioners.html?tztc=1. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Minor Cabinet Reshuffle in Kaduna – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-10-12.