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, former Governor of Kano State Abubakar Umar Suleiman, emir of Bade Abdalla Uba Adamu, Professor, former Vice Chancellor of National Open University Ayo Omidiran, Politician Abdulazeez Ibrahim, Politician Abdullahi Aliyu Sumaila, Administrator and Politician Adamu Maina Waziri, former 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 Comptroller 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, former vice-chancellor, Federal University Dutse (2016-2021) 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 Grace Chijimma Ezema, first female electrical engineer in Nigeria
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) Hadiza Galadanci, professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 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, former governor of Yobe State and the incumbent Minister of Police Affairs 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 Literature 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
K Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya, former governor, Kano state Kumai Bayang Akaahs, jurist, former justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria Kabiru Bala, former 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, former rector, Yaba College of Technology Maikanti Baru, engineer, 18th group managing director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, politician, former governor, Jigawa State and current minister of defence Mike Onoja, civil servant, politician Magaji Muhammed, former Federal Minister of Interior, former Federal Minister of Industry, former Nigerian ambassador to the kingdom of Saudi Arabia Musa Danladi Abubakar, chief justice of Katsina State Musa Mohammed Sada, former minister, Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel
N Nuhu Ribadu, former chairman, EFCC (2003-2007) and current National Security Adviser (NSA) Nnenadi Usman, former finance minister Namadi Sambo, former Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai, former governor, Kaduna State Nkoyo Toyo, lawyer, former Nigerian ambassador to Ethiopia
O Oladipo Diya, retired lt. general, Nigerian de facto vice president from 1994–1997 Oyewale Tomori, scientist, 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, current 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 Sagir Adamu Abbas, 11th vice chancellor, Bayero University Kano 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, former Minister of Youth and Sports Development (2019–2023) Suleiman Othman Hunkuyi, politician Sharon Ikeazor, lawyer Sadiya Umar Farouq, politician, chieftain of defunct Congress for Progressive Change; pioneer Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development
T Turai Yar'Adua, former First Lady Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, career diplomat, president of 74th session, United Nations General Assembly Tonya Lawani, entrepreneur, brand specialist, author
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, former governor, Nasarawa State Usman Bayero Nafada, former deputy speaker, House of Representatives Usman Umar Kibiya, former acting head, Nigeria Immigration Service Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, former Kano state governor and incumbent national chairman of APC
Y Yayale Ahmed, former secretary to the Government of the Federation Yusuf Abubakar Yusuf, former senator, Taraba Central (2019–2023) Yusuf Suleiman, former minister of transportation
Z Zainab Abdulkadir Kure, politician Zainab Ahmad, former minister of finance (2019–2023) Kabura Zakama, poet
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