RIBADU, Alhaji (Amb.) Ahmadu

OON; public servant, diplomat, administrator, b: 1925; p: Ribadu; ht: Ribadu; Iga: Fufore; so: Adamawa; m: 1943; nc: Nineteen s, Eleven d;ed: Yola Elementary Primary School, 1933- 36; Yola Middle School, 1936-40; Elementary Teachers College, Bauchi, 1940-42; Higher Elementary Teachers College, Katsina, 1951 -52; University ofSheffield, England, 1961-62; St.Andrew's University Scotland, 1962; Institutes ofAdministration,Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1963-64; cr: Chief Education Officer, Adamawa Native Authority, 1966-75; mem. Parliament, Federal Houseof Representative^ 1959-66; Minister ofState, Federal Ministry of Finance &Economic Planning, 1965-66; comm. Finance andEconomic Development, North-east Region,1975-76; comm. Finance andEconomic Development, Gongola State, 1976-77; comm. Local Government, Gongola State, 1977-78; Ambassador, Plenipotentiary and Extra Ordinary, Republic of Niger, with accreditation to Burkina Faso, 1981 -84; mm:Governing Council, Nnamdi Azikiwe Uniyersity; Representing Adamawa Leadersof Thought; Institute of Administration; Patron, Adamawa Youth Council; Adamawa Emirate Council; Patron, Amosa; nh: Adamawa State Excellence award, 1994; Officer oftheOrderofthe Niger, 2000; tt- Dangaladima. Adamawa. 1975; publ: The . Teachers Guide, Fulfulde Reader, Pupils Guide; pp:…