Abubakar Gimba
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- Government College Keffi
- Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
- Economist
- administrator
- author
Abubakar Gimba | |
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| Born | 10 March 1952 |
| Died | 25 February 2015 (aged 62) Minna, Niger State, Nigeria |
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| Known for | literary works and Federal Appointments |
| President of Association of Nigerian Authors | |
| In office 1997–2001 | |
| president of Ahmadu Bello University alumni | |
| In office 1998–2001 | |
Abubakar Gimba OFR (10 March 1952 – 25 February 2015) was an author, administrator and economist who was a former vice president of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) and was elected president of the association from 1997 to 2001,[1] he is first person from North Nigeria to hold both positions.[2][3]
Born in Lapai town, Niger State. He began his early school at Gulu Primary School from 1959 to 1962, then went to Senior Primary School Lapai finished in 1964 and he proceed to obtained his high school certificate from 1965 to 1969 at Government College Keffi then he attended Ahmadu Bello University Zaria from 1970 to 1974 for his first and second degree, he also attend University of Cincinmati in 1977 and University of Iowa for program service.[4][5][6]
