Shuaibu Audu

Shuaibu Audu
Shuaibu Audu
Minister of Steel Development
Assumed office
21 August 2023
PresidentBola Tinubu
Minister of StateUba Maigari Ahmadu
Preceded byOlamilekan Adegbite
Personal details
Born
Shuaibu Abubakar Audu

(1980-11-06) 6 November 1980 (age 43)
Lokoja, Kwara State (now in Kogi State), Nigeria
Political partyAll Progressives Congress
ParentAbubakar Audu (father)
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Politician
  • investment banker

Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, (born 6 November 1980) is a Nigerian investment banker and politician[1][2] who is the current minister of Steel Development since August 2023.[3]

Before his appointment as minister, he was a gubernatorial aspirant in Kogi State.[4] Following the submission and subsequent screening of ministerial nominees by the senate, Audu was appointed minister of Steel Development on 21 August 2023.[5]

  1. ^ Obahopo, Boluwaji (6 July 2021). "Kogi 2023 Guber Race: Shuaibu Audu most qualified to govern Kogi ― Group". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  2. ^ Lokoja, Muhammad Bashir; Telegraph, New (5 July 2021). "Kogi 2023: Shuaibu Audu's capable of fixing Kogi – Group". New Telegraph. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  3. ^ Pai, Bilkisu Halilu (16 August 2023). "President Tinubu Assigns Portfolios To Ministers Designate". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  4. ^ Amodu, Taiwo (15 April 2023). "Kogi APC Primary: Smart Adeyemi, Audu, Oseni, others reject outcome". Tribune Online. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  5. ^ Ogundapo, Abdulqudus (4 August 2023). "Profiles of President Tinubu's 19 fresh ministerial nominees". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 20 August 2023.