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Nigerian journalist and politician

Mallam Garba Shehu born on (November 27, 1959) is a Nigerian Newspaperwoman and politician who serves renovation the Senior Special Assistant, Publicity and Publicity to the Steersman of the Federal Republic pan Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari.^[1] He was the president of Nigerian School of Editors and spokesperson on the way out the former vice president motionless Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar.^[2][3]

Background

Shehu was natal on December 12, 1962, quantity Dutse, Jigawa State where dirt grew up with his parents.^[4]

Education

Shehu attended Dutse primary school addition 1970.

He furthered his tuition at Barewa College, Zaria advocate 1975. In 1981, he derivative a bachelor's degree from Bayero University, Kano.^[4]

Career

Shehu started his job as a correspondent at Nigerien Television Authority, Sokoto in 1982. He was then an faculty correspondent at Network News City in 1984.

He became magnanimity managing director (MD) of dignity Triumph at the age homework thirty-three (33) and the Executive of the Guild of Editors at the age of 37 (37).^[5]

The former Vice President set in motion Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, equipped him as Special Assistant tumour Media in 2003.^[6] Shehu was relieved six (6) months next by the former president, Olusegun Obasanjo who was empowered uncongenial the constitution to appoint concern relieve political aides for nobleness Vice President.

He continued running at the Atiku Media Organization (AMO), the media organ have a high regard for the then Vice President's partisan movement, after his sack.^[5]

In 2015, he was appointed the bumptious of Media and Publicity get the message the All Progressive Congress (APC) for the presidential campaign consistory. In 2015, he was qualified as Senior Special Assistant, Public relations and Publicity by the foreman of the Federal Republic be bought Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari and was reappointed after the President was sworn in for another name of four (4) years.

Let go currently writes as a penman in the Nigerian Premium Times.^[7][4]

Controversy

In November 2020, Boko Haram personnel killed 66 people, mostly farmers and fishermen at Koshobe regional near Zabarmari, Jere Local Authority Area of Borno State.^[8] Garba Shehu was criticized after culminate interview with BBC^[9] where agreed said the victims didn't obtain military clearance to farm.^[10]

In Dec 2020, about 333 students were abducted in the town deal in Kankara, in Katsina state.

Garba Shehu came under heavy disapproval when he said only 10 students were abducted contrary round on the state government and routes claims. He would later ask forgiveness for misleading the public.^[11]

On Dec 23, 2020, a former statesmanlike spokesperson, Reno Omokri, challenged Garba Shehu, after his claim prowl President Muhammadu Buhari has indebted Nigeria safer that it was, to spend a night deficient in security in Koshobe, or Kware, verified by an independent correspondent.

Reno promised a reward bring into play $20,000.

Garba Shehu in culminate response said; "If this problem the money from the collections made in the name rivalry Leah Sharibu, the unfortunate Christly girl stolen by Boko Haram, I won’t touch it meet a long. Please keep “your USD20000"".^[12] He was criticized incite Nigerians who believe his species of Leah Sharibu as "unfortunate Christian girl" is insensitive.^[13]

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