List of Ahmadu Bello University alumni

Ahmadu Bello University is a public university located in the city of Zaria, Kaduna State, northern Nigeria. , 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, governor, Kano State
 * Abubakar Umar Suleiman, Emir of Bade
 * Abdalla Uba Adamu, professor, vice chancellor, National Open University
 * Ayo Omidiran, politician
 * Abdulazeez Ibrahim, politician
 * Abdullahi Aliyu Sumaila, Administrator and Politician
 * Adamu Maina Waziri, Fmr. Hon. Minister, Police Service Commission

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, vice chancellor, Federal University Dutse
 * 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

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)

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, governor, Yobe State
 * 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 Litearture 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, 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

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, rector, Yaba College of Technology
 * Maikanti Baru, engineer, 18th Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
 * Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, politician, current governor, Jigawa State
 * 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, Hon. 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
 * Nnenadi Usman, former finance minister
 * Namadi Sambo, former Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria
 * Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai, 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, former 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
 * 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
 * Suleiman Othman Hunkuyi, politician
 * Sharon Ikeazor, lawyer
 * Sadiya Umar Farouq, politician, chieftain of defunct Congress for Progressive Change

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, governor, Nasarawa State
 * Usman Bayero Nafada, former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives
 * Usman Umar Kibiya, former acting head, Nigeria Immigration Service
 * Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, incumbent Kano state Governor

Y

 * Yayale Ahmed, former secretary to the Government of the Federation
 * Yusuf Abubakar Yusuf, Senator Taraba Central
 * Yusuf Suleiman, former minister of transportation

Z

 * Zainab Abdulkadir Kure, politician
 * Zainab Ahmad, current minister of finance