Shuaibu Audu
Minister of Steel Development
Assumed office
21 August 2023
PresidentBola Tinubu
Minister of StateUba Maigari Ahmadu
Preceded byOlamilekan Adegbite
Personal details
Born
Shuaibu Abubakar Audu

(1980-11-06) 6 November 1980
Lokoja, Kwara State (now in Kogi State), Nigeria
Political partyAll Progressives Congress
ParentAbubakar 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. 1 2 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. 1 2 "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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