Abba Sayyadi Ruma
Nigerian politician
Abba Sayyadi Ruma (13 March 1962 – 27 October 2021) was appointed Federal Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources in Nigeria by President Umaru Yar'Adua on 26 July 2007. He left office in March 2010 when acting president Goodluck Jonathan dissolved his cabinet.
He was chairman of the Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development headquartered in Rome, Italy, and was a Partner Minister of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Background
Ruma was born on 13 March 1962. He gained a BA in history from the University of Sokoto, a Masters in International Affairs and Diplomacy from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and a PhD in international relations from the University of Abuja.
Early career
Ruma obtained a position as information officer in Katsina State, and became special adviser to Saidu Barda, the governor of Katsina State in 1992.
Between 1999 and 2003, Ruma was chairman and chief executive officer of Rascom Network Ltd, a company based in Kaduna that consults on research and development.
Ruma was the chairman of Batsari Local Government Area in Katsina State in 2003, and strongly supported the PDP candidates. He became secretary to the Katsina State Government in 2003, when Umaru Musa Yar'Adua was governor.
He was appointed Minister of State in the Federal Ministry of Education in 2005 under Dr.
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