Verified archive statusGARUBA, Alhaji Abdul Aziz
B.A., LL.B., BL, ACPA, lawyer, diplomat, public admin istrator, politician; born 1938; married, has sevenchildren; Education: HusseyCollege, Warri, Delta State, 1955; Emergency Science School (now Federal School of Science) La gos, 1958-84; University ofNigeria, Nsukka, 1961-66; University of Lagos, 1984; Nige rian Law School, Lagos, 1985; Career: Ap pointed Teacher, Bank Clerk; Higher Infor mation Officer, Federal Ministry ofInforma tion, Lagos, 1965; Vice-Consult, Nigerian Consulate, New York, 1966-68; Information/ Cultural Attache, Nigerian Embassies, West ern Europe, United Nations Office, Geneva, 1963-71; Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Of fice, 1986; Director-General, Ministry ofDe fence, 1986-90; Director-General, Ministry of Internal Affairs; Director-General, Min istry ofCommerce and Tourism; retired from service, 1997; Nigeria's High Commissioner to Canada, 1999; Gubernatorial Candidate, defunct United Nigeria Congress Party, Edo State, 1997; Political Party: member, de funct United Nigeria Congress Party; La gos Address: 2, Magbon Close, lkoyi, La gos; Telephone: 01-269-4594, 269-1201; Home: 2, Giwa-Aminu Lane, Off Capiona Avenue, GRA, Benin City, Edo State. Tele phone: 01-257747, 255911.