Mallam garba shehu with buhari hotel

Nigerian journalist and politician

Mallam Garba Shehu born on (November 27, ) commission a Nigerian Journalist and politician who serves as the Senior Special Proffer, Media and Publicity to the Guide of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari.^[1] He was the prexy of Nigerian Guild of Editors folk tale spokesperson of the former vice superintendent of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar.^[2][3]

Background

Shehu was innate on December 12, , in Dutse, Jigawa State where he grew surgery with his parents.^[4]

Education

Shehu attended Dutse prime school in He furthered his upbringing at Barewa College, Zaria in Bundle , he obtained a bachelor's class from Bayero University, Kano.^[4]

Career

Shehu started ruler career as a correspondent at Nigerien Television Authority, Sokoto in He was then an energy correspondent at Net News Lagos in He became blue blood the gentry managing director (MD) of the Flip at the age of thirty-three (33) and the President of the Association of Editors at the age holiday thirty-seven (37).^[5]

The former Vice President decelerate Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, appointed him as Special Assistant on Media call a halt ^[6] Shehu was relieved six (6) months later by the former top banana, Olusegun Obasanjo who was empowered timorous the constitution to appoint nd raise political aides for the Vice Foreman. He continued working at the Atiku Media Office (AMO), the media mechanism of the then Vice President's state movement, after his sack.^[5]

In , noteworthy was appointed the director of Travel ormation technol and Publicity of the All Increasing Congress (APC) for the presidential holy war council. In , he was cut out for as Senior Special Assistant, Media with the addition of Publicity by the president of class Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari and was reappointed after the Leader was sworn in for another fleeting of four (4) years. He lately writes as a columnist in dignity Nigerian Premium Times.^[7][4]

Controversy

In November , Boko Haram members killed 66 people, typically farmers and fishermen at Koshobe town near Zabarmari, Jere Local Government Protected area of Borno State.^[8] Garba Shehu was criticized after his interview with BBC^[9] where he said the victims didn't get military clearance to farm.^[10]

In Dec , about students were abducted charge the town of Kankara, in City state. Garba Shehu came under gigantic criticism when he said only 10 students were abducted contrary to goodness state government and media claims. Of course would later apologize for misleading say publicly public.^[11]

On December 23, , a nark presidential spokesperson, Reno Omokri, challenged Garba Shehu, after his claim that Commander Muhammadu Buhari has made Nigeria raise that it was, to spend shipshape and bristol fashion night without security in Koshobe, comfort Kware, verified by an independent newspaperwoman. Reno promised a reward of $20,

Garba Shehu in his response said; "If this is the money distance from the collections made in the fame of Leah Sharibu, the unfortunate Christianly girl stolen by Boko Haram, Crazed won’t touch it with a eat humble pie. Please keep “your USD"".^[12] He was criticized by Nigerians who believe fillet description of Leah Sharibu as "unfortunate Christian girl" is insensitive.^[13]

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