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Nigerian journalist and politician

Mallam Garba Shehu born on (November 27, 1959) is a Nigerian Journalist and politician who serves as the Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari.^[1] He was the president of Nigerian Guild of Editors and spokesperson of the former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar.^[2][3]

Background

Shehu was born on December 12, 1962, in Dutse, Jigawa State where he grew up with his parents.^[4]

Education

Shehu attended Dutse primary school in 1970.

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

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 at the a mallam garba shehu biography for kids3 MOTIS