Biography prince abubakar audu university

Nigerian politician (–)

Prince Abubakar Audulisten^ⓘ (24 October – 22 November ) 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 until November and the second from 29 May to 29 May ^[2] He died due to a bleeding ulcer before the announcement of the election results on 22 November , while seeking to be re-elected as governor on the platform of Nigeria's ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC).

Early life and education

Audu was born on 27 October ,^[3] to the family of his Royal Highness, the late Pa Audu Oyidi, Orego Atta of Igala Land and the paramount ruler of Ogbonicha-Alloma in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State.

He started his education at the N.A. Junior Primary School, Alloma, and later N.A. Senior School Ankpa, from where he proceeded to