Brief biography of Prince Abubakar Audu governorship candidate of APC Kogi

Here is 10 things to about know from
brief biography of the deceased foremost Kogi
politician that you need to know.
1. Prince Abubakar Audu, was the first
Executive Governor of Kogi State was born on
27th of October 1947, to the family of his
Royal Highness,

the late Pa Audu Oyidi, Orego
Atta of Igala Land and the paramount ruler of
Ogbonicha-Alloma in Ofu Local Government
Area of Kogi State.

2. Prince Abubakar Audu (born 1947) was twice
the Governor of Kogi state. His first tenure was
from January 1992 until November 1993 and
the second from 29 May 1999 to 29 May
2003.

3. He began his career as a bank worker, later
proceeded to London from 1975-1978 where he
studied banking and personnel management,
obtaining professional qualification as a
certified secretary, and as a Fellow of the
Association of International Accountants of
London, as well as fellowship of the Chartered
Institute of Industrial Administration of
Nigeria.

4. Late Audu’s banking career lasted for a
total of 25 years, which he spent with First
Bank – formerly known and Standard Bank.
5. He made history as the first training officer
of African descent and also as one of the first
black senior management staff of Standard
Chartered Bank in London and New York.
In 1991, he was appointed Executive Director
of FSB International Bank PLC.

6. He joined public service in 1986 when we
has appointed as Commissioner for Finance and
Economic Planning in the Old Benue state. He
served in this capacity until 1988 when the
cabinet was dissolved.

7. He contested on the platform of the
National Republican Convention (NRC) and won
the election held in November, 1991.

8. He was subsequently sworn in as the first
executive governor of Kogi state in January
1992.

9. In 1998, democracy was again re-introduced
and Audu, now with the All Nigeria People’s
Party (ANPP), was elected again with over
700,000 votes while his opponent hardly
recorded 50% of the vote cast. He was sworn in
on 29 May 1999 as the 2nd Executive Governor
of Kogi State.

10. He reportedly died, on the 22nd November,
2015, while seeking re-election on the platform
of Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives
Congress.