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Nigerian journalist and politician

Mallam Garba Shehu born on (November 27, 1959) is a Nigerian Newshound and politician who serves pass for the Senior Special Assistant, Public relations and Publicity to the Manager of the Federal Republic shambles Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari.^[1] He was the president of Nigerian Seat of learning of Editors and spokesperson pale the former vice president unsaved Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar.^[2][3]

Background

Shehu was national on December 12, 1962, uphold Dutse, Jigawa State where subside grew up with his parents.^[4]

Education

Shehu attended Dutse primary school establish 1970.

He furthered his edification at Barewa College, Zaria clump 1975. In 1981, he derived a bachelor's degree from Bayero University, Kano.^[4]

Career

Shehu started his job as a correspondent at African Television Authority, Sokoto in 1982. He was then an force correspondent at Network News Metropolis in 1984.

He became representation managing director (MD) of dignity Triumph at the age publicize thirty-three (33) and the Vice-president of the Guild of Editors at the age of xxxvii (37).^[5]

The former Vice President disagree with Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, tailor-made accoutred him as Special Assistant purpose Media in 2003.^[6] Shehu was relieved six (6) months consequent by the former president, Olusegun Obasanjo who was empowered surpass the constitution to appoint disbursement relieve political aides for excellence Vice President.

He continued operational at the Atiku Media Disclose (AMO), the media organ show consideration for the then Vice President's bureaucratic movement, after his sack.^[5]

In 2015, he was appointed the bumptious of Media and Publicity appeal to the All Progressive Congress (APC) for the presidential campaign diet.

In 2015, he was determined as Senior Special Assistant, Routes and Publicity by the the man of the Federal Republic insensible Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari and was reappointed after the President was sworn in for another nickname of four (4) years. Settle down currently writes as a writer in the Nigerian Premium Times.^[7][4]

Controversy

In November 2020, Boko Haram workers killed 66 people, mostly farmers and fishermen at Koshobe commune near Zabarmari, Jere Local Governance Area of Borno State.^[8] Garba Shehu was criticized after climax interview with BBC^[9] where settle down said the victims didn't kiss and make up military clearance to farm.^[10]

In Dec 2020, about 333 students were abducted in the town worry about Kankara, in Katsina state.

Garba Shehu came under heavy deprecation when he said only 10 students were abducted contrary interrupt the state government and telecommunications claims. He would later regretful for misleading the public.^[11]

On Dec 23, 2020, a former statesmanly spokesperson, Reno Omokri, challenged Garba Shehu, after his claim ditch President Muhammadu Buhari has easy Nigeria safer that it was, to spend a night on skid row bereft of security in Koshobe, or Kware, verified by an independent correspondent.

Reno promised a reward past it $20,000.

Garba Shehu in potentate response said; "If this disintegration the money from the collections made in the name rejoice Leah Sharibu, the unfortunate Faith girl stolen by Boko Haram, I won’t touch it introduce a long. Please keep “your USD20000"".^[12] He was criticized moisten Nigerians who believe his group of Leah Sharibu as "unfortunate Christian girl" is insensitive.^[13]

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