Atiku Abubakar family, wives, children, parents, siblings

Nigerian politician and businessman Atiku Abubakar was born on November 25, 1946, in Jada.

His political career began in the early 1980s when he worked behind the scenes on Bamanga Tukur’s gubernatorial campaign, canvassing for votes and contributing to the cause.

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Atiku Abubakar Wife

Atiku Abubakar is said to have had four wives. They are  Fatima Abubakar, Princess Ruqayyat, Amina Titi Atiku Abubakar, and Jamila Atiku-Abubakar.

Atiku Abubakar Children

Atiku Abubakar has been blessed with twenty-eight children. Some of his children are Aminu Abubakar, Hadiza Abubakar, Mary-am Abubakar, Adamu Abubakar, Asmau Abubakar, Aliyu Abubakar, Mohammed Abubakar, Ahmed Abubakar, Hafsat Abubakar, Shehu Abubakar, Abba Abubakar, Laila Abubakar, Aisha Abubakar, Rukayatu Abubakar,  Meena Abubakar, Zainab Abubakar, Bilkisu Abubakar, Abdulsalami Abubakar, Mustapha Abubakar, Ummi-Hauwa Abubakar, and Atiku Abubakar.

Atiku Abubakar Parents

Atiku Abubakar was born in Jada, Nigeria to Garba Abubakar (father) and Aisha Kande (mother).

His father was a Fulani trader and farmer (he died in 1957 by drowning while crossing a river to Toungo, a neighbouring village to Jada).

Atiku Abubakar Sibling

Atiku Abubakar had a sister but she sadly died in infancy making him (Atiku) the only child of his parents.

In May 2022, he defeated Nyesom Wike, the current Governor of Rivers State in the primaries hence becoming the presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party for the 2023 general election.

The 2023 Nigerian general election will be held on Saturday, 25 February 2023.