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Shuaibu Audu
Minister of Steel Development
Assumed office
21 August 2023
President Bola Tinubu
Minister of State Uba Maigari Ahmadu
Preceded by Olamilekan Adegbite
Personal details
Born
Shuaibu Abubakar Audu

(1980-11-06) 6 November 1980 (age 43)
Lokoja, Kwara State (now in Kogi State), Nigeria
Political party All Progressives Congress
Parent Abubakar Audu (father)
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Politician
  • investment banker

Shuaibu Abubakar Audu (born 6 November 1980) is a Nigerian investment banker and politician [1] [2] who is the current minister of Steel Development since August 2023. [3]

Before his appointment as minister, he was a gubernatorial aspirant in Kogi State. [4] Following the submission and subsequent screening of ministerial nominees by the senate, Audu was appointed minister of Steel Development on 16 August 2023. [5]

Early life and education

Audu was born to Abubakar Audu in Kogi. [6] He attended the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom where he earned a bachelor's degree in Business economics in 2001. He earned a master's degree from Henley Business School, University of Reading. [7] Audu obtained a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Oxford in 2013 [8] where he was a member of St Hugh's College. [9]

Professional career

Stanbic IBTC (2013 — 2023)

Shuaibu Audu worked in Lagos as an investment analyst with Stanbic IBTC. He also served as an executive director of the bank's assets management subsidiary. [10]

Audu served as chief executive officer of the Stanbic IBTC Investment for 10 years until his foray into politics. [11] [12]

Politics (2023)

Audu is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) where he contested as an aspirant in the governorship primaries of the Kogi State chapter of the party. [11]

In February 2023, he announced his intention to contest [13] in the November 2023 Kogi State gubernatorial election under the All Progressives Congress (APC). [14]

He lost the gubernatorial ticket to Ahmed Ododo at the primary elections in April 2023. [15] [16] [17] [18]

In August 2023, he was made Minister of Steel Development by President Bola Tinubu. [19] [20]

Personal life

Shuaibu Audu is the son of former Kogi State Governor, Abubakar Audu. He is married with children. [8]

References

  1. ^ Obahopo, Boluwaji (6 July 2021). "Kogi 2023 Guber Race: Shuaibu Audu most qualified to govern Kogi ― Group". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  2. ^ Lokoja, Muhammad Bashir; Telegraph, New (5 July 2021). "Kogi 2023: Shuaibu Audu's capable of fixing Kogi – Group". New Telegraph. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  3. ^ Pai, Bilkisu Halilu (16 August 2023). "President Tinubu Assigns Portfolios To Ministers Designate". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  4. ^ Amodu, Taiwo (15 April 2023). "Kogi APC Primary: Smart Adeyemi, Audu, Oseni, others reject outcome". Tribune Online. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  5. ^ Ogundapo, Abdulqudus (4 August 2023). "Profiles of President Tinubu's 19 fresh ministerial nominees". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  6. ^ "In Praise of Shuaibu Audu - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  7. ^ Partners, N. M. (21 August 2023). "Meet Oxford- trained Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, investment expert to man Nigeria's Ministry of Steel Development". Nairametrics. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  8. ^ a b Taoheed, Adegbite (9 March 2023). "INTERVIEW: I want to govern Kogi to reclaim our land, restore our values — Prince Shuaib Abubakar Audu". Tribune Online. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  9. ^ Ogundapo, Abdulqudus (4 August 2023). "Profiles of President Tinubu's 19 fresh ministerial nominees". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  10. ^ Onuh, Chioma (7 August 2023). "Equity, fairness informed nomination of Shaibu Audu - Bello". Businessday NG. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  11. ^ a b "Kogi Guber: 18 APC Aspirants Square Up To Succeed Bello - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  12. ^ Ogacheko, Idoko Daniel (4 April 2023). "Time to reward sacrifices of late Prince Abubakar Audu is now". The Nation Online. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  13. ^ Omidiji, Rachael (23 February 2023). "Prince Shuaib Abubakar Audu unveils His seven point agenda for Kogi State development". Tribune Online. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  14. ^ Agba, George (23 February 2023). "Abubakar Audu's Son Joins Kogi Guber Race, Picks Forms". Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  15. ^ Akinfehinwa, John (17 April 2023). "Kogi APC guber primary, biggest fraud in Nigeria's political history - Shuaibu Audu". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  16. ^ Ijaseun, David (6 May 2023). "Audu withdraws suit against APC guber candidate in Kogi". Businessday NG. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  17. ^ Report, Agency (18 July 2023). "Again, court affirms Ododo as Kogi APC governorship candidate". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  18. ^ Report, Agency (18 April 2023). "Audu's son faults Kogi APC gov primary, threatens lawsuit". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  19. ^ Emmanson, Jerry (5 August 2023). "Rivers East Senator Hails Kogi Ministerial Nominee, Shaibu Audu, Over Credentials, Honesty". Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  20. ^ TVCN (16 August 2023). "President Tinubu To Swear In Ministers On Monday August 21 - Nigeria News". Retrieved 20 August 2023.
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