Biography of Abubakkar Atiku Bagudu, career , family and net worth

Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, CON is the former senator and governor of Kebbi State. He is currently serving as the Minister of budget and national planning.

 

In this post, ENigeria Newspapers will guide you through the biography, career, education and net worth of Sen. Abubakkar Atiku Bagudu, CON.

Profile summary

Name: Abubakkar Atiku Bagudu, CON

Date of birth: 26th December, 1961

State of origin: Kebbi, Nigeria

Education: Usman Dan Fodiyo University, Sokoto

Political party: All Progressives Congress (APC)

Occupation: Politician

Relationship status: Married

Religion: Islam

 

Family

Atiku Bagudu was born on 26th December, 1961 to an influencial family in Gwandu, Kebbi State, Nigeria.

He is a Muslim and married to two wives, Zainab Bagudu and Aisha Bagudu. He has children from his wives.

 

Education

He holds a degree in Economics from Usman Dan Fodiyo University, Sokoto and a Master’s in Economics and M.A in International Affairs from the University of Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria.

 

Career

He began he political career in 2009 when he was elected to represent Kebbi Central Senatorial District on the People’s Democratic party ( PDP) platform.

He switched to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ad contested for the gubernatorial seat of Kebbi State and he emerged winner. He also won re-election in 2019 for a second term in office.

In 2023, he contested for Kebbi Central Senatorial seat he lost to his opponent from the People’s Democratic party  (PDP).

He was appointed minister of Budget and Economic Planning by president Bola Tinubu in August 2023.

Controversy

Bagudu was an accomplice of former president Sabi Abacha who was accused of $2.2 billion theft during his administration.

He was arrested and extrafited from Houston after he had set up a shell company named Doraville Properties to launder funds stolen from Nigeria.

He returned some of the money he siphoned in exchange for deportation to face trial in Nigeria but as a governor, he was immuned from questioning and prosecution.

In 2021, he was listed in Pandora Papers among the Nigerians hiding embezzled money in offshore shell companies.

 

Awards

In recognition of his commitment and service to the nation, former President Mohammadu Buhari conferred on him a Nigerian national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) in October, 2022.

 

Net Worth

The net worth of Atiku Bagudu is currently not available as at the time of this post.