Abba DABO

Journalist, Publisher, Politician

B.Sc, journalist, publisher, bom March 21, 1952, Danbatta, Kano State, married Fatimah 1977,three sons,two daugh ters; Education: Wudil Teachers' College, Kano, 1966-71, School of Basic Studies, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1972-73, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1973-77; Career: Appointed Economic Correspon dent, New Nigerian Newspapers Limited, 1979-80; Editor, Gaskiya TaFiKwabo, 1981- 82; Editor, Sunday New Nigerian, 1982-83; Chief Press Secretary to President Shehu Shagari, November- December 1983; Man aging Director, Triumph Publishing Company Limited, Kano, 1984-86; Publisher, The In sider, Confidential Newsletter, since 1987; member, National Geographic Society, since 1980; member, Royal Commonwealth Soci ety, since 1986; Council Member, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, since 1986; member, Constituent Assembly, 1988-89;Secretary to the Kano State Government; Publication: Queen Mina, APlay, Arewa Communication, Kano; Hobby: egyptology; OfficialAddress: 57 Bishop Oluwole Street, Victoria Island, Lagos State. Telephone: 01-617743,