YAR’ADUA, Mallam Abubakar Sadiq

BA, MBA, M.Sc, broadcaster, administra tor, politician; born in 1960, married; has children. Education: Islamic and Primary School, 1966; Daura Teachers College, Daura, 1973-77; Bayero University, Kano, 1980-81; University ofLagos, 1994. Career: Appointed Group Public Relations Officer, Fadama Complex Limited, Sokoto; Reporter/ Dodan Barracks Correspondent/News Edi tor, Today Newspaper, Kaduna; Roving Stringer/Correspondent, West African Subregion for the Network Africa, Focus of Africa and Hausa Sections of the African Service, British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989; covered the 1989 World Youths Soc cer Championship in Saudi Arabia; covered the 1990 World Cup in Italy; covered the Liberian Civil War, 1990; ChiefPress Sec retary to the Governor ofKatsina State, 1990- 93; Assistant Chief Commercial Officer, National Maritime Authority; Port Services Controller; Head, Eastern Zone; Head, Moni toring Unit, National Maritime Authority, 1993-98 member, Institute of Shipping and Freight Management ofNigeria; Chairman, Board of Directors, Katsina State Broadcast ing Corporation, 1994-97; elected member, National Assembly, 1999; Youth Leader, defunct Peoples Redemption Party, 1979-83; member, Media…