Atiku Bagudu
Governor of Kebbi State (29 May 2015 - 29 May 2023)
Atiku Bagudu
KebbiAPC64 yearsUsman Danfodio University, Sokoto (1980s); University of Jos (1990s)
4
Offices
2
Achievements
3
Elections
0
Court cases
2
Sources
The Juice — 4 things Nigerians should know
- 1Previous Party Affiliations
PDP (early career); APC (2013-present)
- 2Political Ideology
Centre-right; APC; pro-business
- 3Family Background
Hausa-Fulani Muslim family from Bagudo
- 4Key Accountability Finding
Bagudu was named in historical US Department of Justice civil-forfeiture proceedings (2014) relating to alleged Abacha-era looted assets; settlement reached without admission of wrongdoing. No Nigerian criminal charges have been filed against him personally. As Buhari-era Kebbi Governor, his role in the "Abacha loot" recovery negotiations attracted civil-society scrutiny.
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About
Ideology: Centre-right; APC; pro-business
Key Information
Years in Public Office—
Offices Held4
Political PartyAPC
Current OfficeMinister of Budget & Economic Planning
Personal
Age
64 years
Born
Dec 24, 1961
Place of Birth
Bagudo, Kebbi State
Education
Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto (1980s); University of Jos (1990s)
Ethnicity
Hausa-Fulani
Religion
Islam
Offices Held
- 2023 – PresentMinister of Budget & Economic Planning
- 2019 – 2023Chairman, Progressives Governors Forum (APC)
- 2015 – 2023Governor of Kebbi State
- 2009 – 2015Senator (Kebbi Central)
Recent Achievements
- Kebbi rice revolutionSignificantly expanded rice cultivation in Kebbi; key partner in Buhari-era Anchor Borrowers Programme [src:profiles:details:v1]
- Budget Ministry tenureCoordinates federal budgeting under Tinubu [src:profiles:details:v1]