Abubakar Bawa Bwari Replaces Ahmed Ibeto As Ministerial Nominee..

Buhari has replaced Ahmed Ibeto with Abubakar Bawa of ACN who is also from Niger state.....

Abubakar Bawa Bwari popularly was born on 4th November 1963 in Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State. 

He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Geography (1986) and a Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning (1990) from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and is a registered member of both the Nigeria Institute of Town Planners and Town Planning Registration Council.

He was elected as a member of the Federal House of Representatives representing Suleja/Gurara/Tafa Federal Constituency in 1998 and subsequently became Chief Whip of the House, a position where he served meritoriously over a period spanning 1999-2007. 

While in the House, he was also elected as Vice President African, Caribbean, Pacific and European Union (ACP-EU) Joint Parliamentary Assembly and Chairman of the planning committee ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly in 2000. 

He was awarded Officer in the Order of Leopold (the highest honour bestowed on a foreigner) by His Majesty King Albert II of Belgium in 2004.

He was awarded a Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree by the City University of Los Angeles in 2004. 

He is widely travelled and enjoys sporting activities and is known to be an excellent Football Match Commentator. 

He enjoys reading and is actively involved in environmental issues and projects that directly impact on the lives of his people.

Cant wait to see him talk next week Tuesday!