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Shuaib Oba Abdulraheem

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Shuaib Oba AbdulRaheem
6th Vice Chancellor of University of Ilorin
In office
1997–2002
Preceded byJ.O. Oyinloye
Succeeded byShamsudeen Amali
Personal details
Born (1948-10-22) October 22, 1948 (age 75)
CitizenshipNigerian
NationalityNigerian
Occupation
  • academic
  • politician

Shuaib Oba AbdulRaheem (born October 22, 1948) is a Nigerian academic and former vice-chancellor of the University of Ilorin[1][2][3][4] who served as chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC).[5][6][7] He did his doctorate from University of Kent.[8]

He is politically associated with the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and its gubernatorial candidate for the 2023 Kwara State gubernatorial election in Kwara State, Nigeria.[9][10][11][12][13][14] He also contested under the People's Democratic Party (2011 and 2015),[15] All Progressives Congress (APC) (2019)[16][17] and Social Democratic Party (SDP).[18] He was also chairman of the Visitation Panels to 25 Federal Polytechnics and 21 Colleges of Education.[19]

References

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  1. ^ "Kwara State NNPP endorses Ex-Vice Chancellor as Gubernatorial Candidate". Voice of Nigeria. 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  2. ^ "Prof Oba: The Obsession of Traducers and their Unending Ignominy, by Abdullahi Abdullahi". Politics Digest. 2021-08-07. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  3. ^ "Oba Abdulraheem, a misguided professor". thewillnews.com. 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  4. ^ "Kwara gov salutes Talba Ilorin Prof. Oba Abdulraheem at 74". Dateline Nigeria. 2021-10-24. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  5. ^ "Kwara 2023: Supporters go spiritual for Prof. Oba". Daily Trust. 2022-11-07. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  6. ^ "2023: Alaka opens up on strained relationship with Prof Oba". National Pilot Newspaper. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  7. ^ "Oba AbdulRaheem: The Iconic Talba of Ilorin @ 73". High Profile. 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  8. ^ "Shuaib Oba Abdulraheem and the Kwara governorship race". Naturenews.africa. 2023-01-29. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  9. ^ "NNPP adopts Professor Shuaib as governorship candidate in Kwara". Tribune Online. 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  10. ^ "NNPP adopts AbdulRaheem as gubernatorial candidate in Kwara". Businessday NG. 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  11. ^ "Ex-UNILORIN VC emerges NNPP gov candidate in Kwara". Punch Newspapers. 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  12. ^ "'We're going to leverage on the 21st century ICT to create job opportunities for our youth' — Prof Shuaib Oba | Ravens". Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  13. ^ "Professor Oba Vows To Reform Education Sector, Promises To Restore Local Government Council - Royal Times of Nigeria". 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  14. ^ "Kwara NNPP guber candidate promises to respect Local Government autonomy". The Informant247. 2022-12-22. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  15. ^ "Joint Account System is a fraudulent practice – Abdulraheem Oba". Daily Post Nigeria. 2014-12-03. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  16. ^ "I have higher vision for development of Kwara- Prof Oba AbdulRaheem". thecitypulsenews.com. 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  17. ^ "Kwara 2023: Prof Oba Moves To Contest Under NNPP, After Losing at SDP Primaries". Factual Times. 2022-06-02. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  18. ^ "Kwara Guber: Prof Oba AbdulRaheem Resigns From SDP - Fidelnfo". 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  19. ^ "Ex-UNILORIN VC, Prof. Oba Abdulraheem, others get national assignment". Royal News. 2021-02-06. Retrieved 2023-03-07.