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Abdullahi Adamu

Abdullahi Adamu

Governor of Nasarawa State (29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007); Former APC

Nasarawa80 yearsAhmadu Bello University, Zaria (1970s)
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Offices
2
Achievements
5
Elections
0
Court cases
2
Sources
The Juice — 4 things Nigerians should know
  • 1
    Previous Party Affiliations

    PDP (1999-2014); APC (2014-2025)

  • 2
    Political Ideology

    Conservative; northern interest; APC

  • 3
    Family Background

    Hausa-Fulani Muslim family from Keffi

  • 4
    Key Accountability Finding

    EFCC arraigned Adamu in 2007 over alleged ₦15bn Nasarawa State fraud. Trial was ongoing across multiple decades. Adamu died 16 April 2025; trial discontinued. No conviction.

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Abdullahi Adamu
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About

Ideology: Conservative; northern interest; APC

Key Information

Years in Public Office—
Offices Held3
Political Party—
Current OfficeNational Chairman, APC

Personal

Age
80 years
Born
Jul 23, 1946
Place of Birth
Keffi, Nasarawa State
Education
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1970s)
Ethnicity
Hausa-Fulani
Religion
Islam

Offices Held

  1. 2022 – 2023
    National Chairman, APC
  2. 2011 – 2023
    Senator (Nasarawa West)
  3. 1999 – 2007
    Governor of Nasarawa State

Recent Achievements

  • APC Chairman tenure (2022-2023)2023
    Coordinated APC through 2023 election cycle; led party to retain presidency; resigned July 2023 amid intra-party crises [src:profiles:details:v1]
  • First Nasarawa Governor (4th Republic)
    Established state institutions from creation period; civil service, ministries [src:profiles:details:v1]