Garba Shehu
Nigerian author, journalist and politician
Mallam Garba Shehu (born 12 December 1959) is a Nigerian journalist and politician who served as the Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to former president of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari. He was the president of Nigerian Guild of Editors and spokesperson of the former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar.
Background
Shehu was born in Dutse, Jigawa State, where he grew up with his parents.
Education
Shehu attended Dutse primary school in 1970. He furthered his education at Barewa College in 1975. In 1981, he obtained a bachelor's degree from Bayero University Kano.
Career
Shehu started his career as a correspondent at Nigerian Television Authority, Sokoto, in 1982. He was then an energy correspondent at Network News Lagos in 1984. He became the managing director (MD) of the Triumph, then President of the Guild of Editors.
Former vice president of Nigeria Alhaji Atiku Abubakar appointed him Special Assistant on Media in 2003.
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