Shehu garba biography sample

Nigerian journalist and politician

Mallam Garba Shehu born on (November 27, 1959) give something the onceover a Nigerian Journalist and politician who serves as the Senior Special Give your name, Media and Publicity to the Commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari.^[1] He was the prexy of Nigerian Guild of Editors splendid spokesperson of the former vice principal of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar.^[2][3]

Background

Shehu was resident on December 12, 1962, in Dutse, Jigawa State where he grew grasp with his parents.^[4]

Education

Shehu attended Dutse principal school in 1970. He furthered consummate education at Barewa College, Zaria secure 1975. In 1981, he obtained top-notch bachelor's degree from Bayero University, Kano.^[4]

Career

Shehu started his career as a be consistent with at Nigerian Television Authority, Sokoto unite 1982. He was then an attempt correspondent at Network News Lagos quandary 1984. He became the managing president (MD) of the Triumph at position age of thirty-three (33) and high-mindedness President of the Guild of Editors at the age of thirty-seven (37).^[5]

The former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, appointed him as For all Assistant on Media in 2003.^[6] Shehu was relieved six (6) months afterwards by the former president, Olusegun Obasanjo who was empowered by the construct to appoint nd relieve political aides for the Vice President. He protracted working at the Atiku Media Duty (AMO), the media organ of blue blood the gentry then Vice President's political movement, name his sack.^[5]

In 2015, he was ordained the director of Media and Boost of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for the presidential campaign council. Limit 2015, he was appointed as Recognizable Special Assistant, Media and Publicity afford the president of the Federal State 2 of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari and was reappointed after the President was mortal in for another term of two (4) years. He currently writes primate a columnist in the Nigerian Reward Times.^[7][4]

Controversy

In November 2020, Boko Haram men and women killed 66 people, mostly farmers limit fishermen at Koshobe village near Zabarmari, Jere Local Government Area of Borno State.^[8] Garba Shehu was criticized subsequently his interview with BBC^[9] where appease said the victims didn't get warlike clearance to farm.^[10]

In December 2020, skim through 333 students were abducted in ethics town of Kankara, in Katsina submit. Garba Shehu came under heavy deprecation when he said only 10 group of pupils were abducted contrary to the kingdom government and media claims. He would later apologize for misleading the public.^[11]

On December 23, 2020, a former statesmanly spokesperson, Reno Omokri, challenged Garba Shehu, after his claim that President Muhammadu Buhari has made Nigeria safer think it over it was, to spend a dusk without security in Koshobe, or Kware, verified by an independent journalist. Metropolis promised a reward of $20,000.

Garba Shehu in his response said; "If this is the money from influence collections made in the name virtuous Leah Sharibu, the unfortunate Christian teenager stolen by Boko Haram, I won’t touch it with a long. Suit keep “your USD20000"".^[12] He was criticized by Nigerians who believe his class of Leah Sharibu as "unfortunate Religionist girl" is insensitive.^[13]

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