# List of Ahmadu Bello University alumni

* A
* B
* C
* D
* E
* F
* G
* H
* I
* J
* K
* L
* M
* N
* O
* P
* R
* S
* T
* U
* Y
* Z
Ahmadu Bello University is a public university located in the city of Zaria, Kaduna State, northern Nigeria. As of 2015, it has graduated over 800,000 students.
This is the alphabetical list of some notable alumni.

## A

* Adamu Adamu, former Minister of Education
* Ahmed Tijani Mora, Pharmacist, Chairman, Pharmacists Council of Nigeria.
* Azubuike Ihejirika, former Chief of Army Staff
* Atiku Abubakar GCON, former vice president, Federal Republic of Nigeria
* Ayodele Awojobi, scientist and professor at University of Lagos
* Attahiru Jega, professor, former chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission
* Abubakar El-Kanemi, Shehu of Borno
* Afakriya Gadzama, former director general, Nigerian State Security Service
* Andrew Yakubu, former group managing director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.
* Ahmed Makarfi, former Kaduna State governor
* Aminu Safana, medical doctor, politician
* Abdullahi Mustapha, former vice chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University
* Adamu Sidi Ali, politician
* Abdul Ganiyu Ambali, academic, former vice chancellor, University of Ilorin
* Awam Amkpa, playwright, professor of Dramatic Arts
* Andrew Jonathan Nok, biochemist, fellow Nigerian Academy of Science
* Adetoye Oyetola Sode, engineer, former Military Administrator of Oyo State
* Ayo Salami, jurist, and former President of the Nigerian courts of appeals.
* Aminu Abdullahi Shagali, politician
* Amina Adamu Aliyu High Court Judge
* Abdulmumini Hassan Rafindadi, former Chief Medical Director, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospitals, Zaria; former Vice Chancellor, Federal University, Lokoja
* Akanbi Oniyangi, Minister of Commerce and Defense during Nigeria's Second Republic
* Audu Innocent Ogbeh, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
* Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, former governor of Kano State
* Abubakar Umar Suleiman, Emir of Bade
* Abdalla Uba Adamu, professor, former Vice-Chancellor of National Open University
* Ayo Omidiran, politician
* Abdulazeez Ibrahim, politician
* Abdullahi Aliyu Sumaila, Administrator and Politician
* Adamu Maina Waziri, Fmr. Hon. Minister, Police Service Commission
* Abubakar Muhammad Abba, Researcher and Nuclear Physicist

## B

* Bala Achi, historian, educationist
* Bukar Abba Ibrahim, former governor, Yobe State
* Bashiru Ademola Raji, professor of soil science
* Bilkisu Yusuf, journalist, women's rights activist
* Bola Shagaya, economist, business magnate.
* Boss Gida Mustapha, secretary to the Government of the Federation
* Bruce Onobrakpeya, foremost Nigerian artist
* Yusuf Barnabas Bala, former Deputy Governor of Kaduna state
* Bashir Abubakar Assistant Controller General Of Custom

## C

* Cornelius Adebayo, academic, technocrat
* Clarence Olafemi, politician, former Acting Governor, Kogi State
* Clara Bata Ogunbiyi, jurist, justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
* Carol King, actress
* Charles Ayo, former vice-chancellor, Covenant University

## D

* Donald Duke, former Cross River state governor
* Dahiru Musdapher, former Chief Justice of Nigeria
* Danladi Slim Matawal, academic, civil engineer
* DIPP, Nigerian singer-songwriter and dancer

## E

* Elizabeth Ofili, physician, cardiologist
* Emmanuel Dangana Ocheja, lawyer, politician
* Emmanuel Kucha, academic, vice chancellor, University of Agriculture, Makurdi
* Elnathan John, lawyer, novelist

## F

* Faruk Imam, justice kogi state judiciary
* Fatima Batul Mukhtar, former Vice-Chancellor, Federal University Dutse (2016-2021
* Fateema Mohammed, politician

## G

* Ghali Umar Na'Abba, former Speaker, House of Representatives
* Gani Odutokun, academic, painter
* Garba Nadama, former governor of Sokoto State during Nigeria's Second Republic
* Garba Ali Mohammed, former Military Administrator of Niger State
* Goddy Jedy Agba, former oil marketer, politician
* Grace Chijimma Ezema, first female electrical engineer in Nigeria

## H

* Halima Tayo Alao, architect, former Minister of Environment and Housing.
* Hadiza Isma El-Rufai, writer
* Henrietta Ogan, business administrator
* Hadiza Bala Usman, Former Managing Director, Nigerian Port Authority (NPA)
* Hadiza Galadanci, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

## I

* Ibrahim Geidam, governor, Yobe State
* Idris Legbo Kutigi, former Chief Justice of Nigeria
* Ibrahim Lamorde, former chairman, EFCC
* Isa Yuguda, former governor, Bauchi State
* Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, governor, Gombe State
* Ibrahim Geidam, former governor of Yobe State and the incumbent Minister of Police Affairs
* Ibrahim Garba, former vice chancellor Ahmadu Bello University
* Ibrahim Zakzaky, Shiite-Islam cleric, founder, Islamic Movement in Nigeria
* Ibrahim Shekarau, former governor, Kano state
* Ibrahim Shema, former governor, Katsina State
* Ibrahim Umar, scientist, former vice chancellor, Bayero University
* Ibrahim Bio, politician, former Minister of Sports
* Innocent Ujah, professor of obstetrics and gynaecology
* Isa Marte Hussaini, professor, fellow, Nigerian Academy of Science
* Mustapha Idrissa Timta, former emir of Gwoza
* Isaac Fola-Alade, architect
* Ifeoma Mabel Onyemelukwe Professor, African Literature in French Expression
* Ibrahim Hussaini Doko, Director General of Raw Materials Nigeria

## J

* Jerry Gana, former Information Minister
* Jimmy Adegoke, climate scientist, academic
* John Obaro, technology entrepreneur, founder, SystemSpecs
* James Manager, lawyer, politician
* Joshua M. Lidani, lawyer, politician
* Jelili Atiku, multimedia artist
* Jibrin Muhammad M., Investment Professional

## K

* Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya, former governor, Kano state
* Kumai Bayang Akaahs, jurist, former justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
* Kabiru Bala, the current vice chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University

## L

* Lawal Musa Daura, former director general, Nigerian State Security Service
* Lucy Jumeyi Ogbadu, former director, National Biotechnology Development Agency
* Lucy Surhyel Newman, banker
* Lawal Anako Opotu, Deputy Rector, Administration, Kaduna Polytechnic

## M

* Mohammed Bello Adoke, former Minister of Justice & Attorney General of the Federation
* Maryam Ciroma, former Minister of Women Affairs
* Mansur Mukhtar, former executive director of the World Bank
* Mike Omotosho, National President of the Labour Party (Nigeria)
* Mohammed Bawa, retired colonel, former military administrator of Ekiti and Gombe States.
* Muhammadu Kudu Abubakar, traditional ruler, Agaie Emirate
* Mustapha Akanbi, former head, Independent Corrupt Practices Commission
* Musa Datijo Muhammad, justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
* Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah, head, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
* Mohammed Mana, army officer, former Military Administrator of Plateau State
* Margaret Ladipo, academic, former rector, Yaba College of Technology
* Maikanti Baru, engineer, 18th Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
* Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, politician, former governor, Jigawa State and current minister of defence
* Mike Onoja, civil servant, politician
* Magaji Muhammed former Federal Minister of Interior, former Federal Minister of Industry and former Nigerian ambassador to the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
* Musa Danladi Abubakar, chief justice of Katsina State
* Musa Mohammed Sada, former Minister, Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel

## N

* Neemat Daud Abdulrahim, current Director of FCT Educational Resource Centre, Abuja, and Chairperson of Public and Community Library Section, African Library and Information Associations and Institutions (AfLIA).
* Nuhu Ribadu, former chairman, EFCC (2003-2007) and current National Security Adviser (NSA)
* Nnenadi Usman, former finance minister
* Namadi Sambo, former Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria
* Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai, former governor, Kaduna State
* Nkoyo Toyo, lawyer, former Nigerian ambassador to Ethiopia

## O

* Oladipo Diya, retired Lt. General, Nigerian de facto Vice President from 1994 to 1997
* Oyewale Tomori, scientists, university administrator, president, Nigeria Academy of Science
* Otaru Salihu Ohize, politician

## P

* Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, former governor Kaduna State

## R

* Rebecca Ndjoze-Ojo, Namibian politician and educator
* Rilwanu Lukman, former Secretary General OPEC, former, Petroleum Minister
* Richard Ali, lawyer, writer, publisher
* Rachel Bakam, actress, TV presenter at Nigerian Television Authority

## S

* Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, former governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, current Emir of Kano
* Samuel Oboh, architect
* Shamsudeen Usman, former Minister of National Planning
* Shehu Ladan, former GMD, NNPC
* Shettima Mustapha, former Minister of Agriculture, Defence and Interior
* Samuel Ioraer Ortom, former Minister of State, Trade and Investments
* Sunday Awoniyi, Northern Yoruba leader, former chairman, ACF
* Sagir Adamu Abbas, 11th Vice chancellor, Bayero University Kano
* Solomon Arase, former IGP, Nigeria Police Force
* Simon Ajibola, politician, former senator, Kwara South
* Suraj Abdurrahman, architect, army officer
* Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman, lawyer, former Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development
* Sadiq Daba, actor, former anchor at Nigerian Television Authority
* Stephen Oru, former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs
* Salisu Abubakar Maikasuwa, politician
* Sunday Dare, journalist, media consultant, former Minister of Youth and Sports Development (2019 - 2023)
* Suleiman Othman Hunkuyi, politician
* Sharon Ikeazor, lawyer
* Sadiya Umar Farouq, politician, chieftain of defunct Congress for Progressive Change; pioneer Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development.

## T

* Turai Yar'Adua, former First Lady
* Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, career diplomat, president of 74th session, United Nations General Assembly

## U

* Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, GCFR, former President, Federal Republic of Nigeria
* Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari, former governor, Kebbi State
* Ussif Rashid Sumaila, economist
* Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, former governor, Nasarawa State
* Usman Bayero Nafada, former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives
* Usman Umar Kibiya, former acting head, Nigeria Immigration Service
* Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, former Kano state Governor and incumbent National Chairman of APC

## Y

* Yayale Ahmed, former secretary to the Government of the Federation
* Yusuf Abubakar Yusuf, former Senator Taraba Central (2019 - 2023)
* Yusuf Suleiman, former minister of transportation

## Z

* Zainab Abdulkadir Kure, politician
* Zainab Ahmad, former minister of finance (2019 - 2023)
* Kabura Zakama, poet