Abubakar Audu | |
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| Governor of Kogi State | |
| In office 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2003 | |
| Deputy | Patrick Adaba |
| Preceded by | Augustine Aniebo |
| Succeeded by | Ibrahim Idris |
| In office January 1992 – November 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Danladi Mohammed Zakari |
| Succeeded by | Paul Omeruo |
| Benue State Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning | |
| In office 1986–1988 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 October 1947 |
| Died | 22 November 2015 (aged 68) Ogbonicha, Kogi State, Nigeria |
| Resting place | Ogbonicha, Ofu, Kogi State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress |
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Prince Abubakar Audu (24 October 1947 – 22 November 2015) was a Nigerian career banker and politician who was the first civilian governor of Kogi State.[1] He ruled Kogi State twice (first in the Third Republic and second, in the Fourth Republic). His first tenure was from January 1992 until November 1993 and the second from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2003.[2] He died due to a bleeding ulcer before the announcement of the election results on 22 November 2015, while seeking to be re-elected as governor on the platform of Nigeria's ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC).
- ^ Sani, Habibu Angulu (2003). Rise and fall of a state governor in Nigeria: a case study of the use of power by Abubakar Audu of Kogi State. Desmon Tutu. p. 141. ISBN 978-978-2186-24-9.
- ^ "Things to know about Prince Abubakar Audu (Oct. 1947 - Nov. 2015)". Vanguard News. 22 November 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2022.