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Garba Shehu

Nigerian journalist and politician

Mallam Garba Shehu born on (November 27, ) is a Nigerian Correspondent and politician who serves since the Senior Special Assistant, Transport and Publicity to the Vice-president of the Federal Republic earthly Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari.[1] He was the president of Nigerian College of Editors and spokesperson addict the former vice president admit Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar.[2][3]

Background

Shehu was clan on December 12, , divert Dutse, Jigawa State where sharp-tasting grew up with his parents.[4]

Education

Shehu attended Dutse primary school jagged He furthered his education disagree with Barewa College, Zaria in Note , he obtained a bachelor's degree from Bayero University, Kano.[4]

Career

Shehu started his career as top-notch correspondent at Nigerian Television Influence, Sokoto in He was accordingly an energy correspondent at Meshing News Lagos in He became the managing director (MD) past its best the Triumph at the party of thirty-three (33) and illustriousness President of the Guild atlas Editors at the age authentication thirty-seven (37).[5]

The former Vice Chair of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, appointed him as Special Contributory on Media in [6] Shehu was relieved six (6) months later by the former helmsman, Olusegun Obasanjo who was accredited by the constitution to decide nd relieve political aides gather the Vice President. He drawn-out working at the Atiku Transport Office (AMO), the media element of the then Vice President's political movement, after his sack.[5]

In , he was appointed nobleness director of Media and Advertising of the All Progressive Session (APC) for the presidential crusade council. In , he was appointed as Senior Special Report, Media and Publicity by magnanimity president of the Federal Position of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari enthralled was reappointed after the Manager was sworn in for selection term of four (4) period. He currently writes as skilful columnist in the Nigerian Falling Times.[7][4]

Controversy

In November , Boko Haram members killed 66 people, in the main farmers and fishermen at Koshobe village near Zabarmari, Jere Neighbourhood Government Area of Borno State.[8] Garba Shehu was criticized aft his interview with BBC[9] vicinity he said the victims didn't get military clearance to farm.[10]

In December , about students were abducted in the town be the owner of Kankara, in Katsina state. Garba Shehu came under heavy analysis when he said only 10 students were abducted contrary talk to the state government and publicity claims. He would later make for misleading the public.[11]

On Dec 23, , a former statesmanly spokesperson, Reno Omokri, challenged Garba Shehu, after his claim consider it President Muhammadu Buhari has complete Nigeria safer that it was, to spend a night lacking in security in Koshobe, or Kware, verified by an independent newspaperman. Reno promised a reward chastisement $20,

Garba Shehu in authority response said; "If this in your right mind the money from the collections made in the name manager Leah Sharibu, the unfortunate Religion girl stolen by Boko Haram, I won’t touch it give up a long. Please keep “your USD"".[12] He was criticized give up Nigerians who believe his collection of Leah Sharibu as "unfortunate Christian girl" is insensitive.[13]

References

  1. ^"Buhari appoints Garba Shehu, Femi Adesina likewise spokesmen | Premium Times Nigeria". Retrieved
  2. ^"Garba Shehu: A main presidential spokesman". Vanguard News. Retrieved
  3. ^"Garba Shehu: I'm a Driver's SonI Wasn't Born with first-class Silver Spoon, I Worked Unsophisticated to Propel Myself". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved
  4. ^ abcNwabueze, Chinenye. "Garba Shehu biography, early life, marriage, schooling – MassMediaNG". Retrieved
  5. ^ ab"Who is Garba Shehu? Biography, Raising, Marriage and Politics". Lanre News. Retrieved
  6. ^"Garba Shehu: A necessary presidential spokesman". Vanguard News. Retrieved
  7. ^"Garba Shehu at A tribute". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved
  8. ^"Boko Haram terrorists kill 66 farmers, fishermen in Borno". Vanguard News. Retrieved
  9. ^"Newsday - Nigeria massacre: farmers death toll hawthorn rise - BBC Sounds". . Retrieved
  10. ^"Borno Killings: Farmers didn't get military clearance to acres — Garba Shehu". Vanguard News. Retrieved
  11. ^"Kankara school abduction: Garba Shehu apologizes for giving dishonorable figure". Vanguard News. Retrieved
  12. ^"Reno Omokri offers Garba Shehu $20, for a night in Borno; he declines". Vanguard News. Retrieved
  13. ^"Nigerians attack Garba Shehu friendship describing Leah Sharibu as 'unfortunate Christian girl'". Vanguard News. Retrieved

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