Babagana Umara Zulum CON, a Nigerian politician and academic born on 26 August 1969, has been the governor of Borno State for the All Progressives Congress (APC) since 2019.
Babagana Umara Zulum is a Nigerian politician and academic who was elected governor of Borno state in 2019 with 1,175,440 votes.
Boko Haram has carried out several failed assassination attempts on Zulum.
Boko Haram militants ambushed his convoy on the Maiduguri-Damaturu highway on 29 July 2020. Three of the five killed were policemen.
On September 26, 2020, near Lake Chad, Boko Haram attacked Zulum and his caravan again.
At least 18 people were reportedly killed, including 14 police and military personnel, as well as four civilians. The final death toll was revised up to 30 after more bodies were discovered.
On the 29th, Zulum’s convoy spotted a donkey on the road and opened fire on it. As the donkey charged and opened fire on them, the rebels emerged from their hiding place. Although several terrorists were killed, no one in the convoy was injured.
On 22 November 2020, Zulum’s convoy was attacked again while en route to Baga to meet government representatives.
The ambush killed seven soldiers and two civilians while the governor was unhurt. His scheduled meeting was rescheduled.
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- Name: Babagana Umara Zulum
- Date of birth: August 26, 1969
- Place of Birth: Mafa Local Government Area
- Occupation: Governor
- Wife: Dr. Falmata Umara Zulum
- Net worth: $3 million
Early life
Zulum was born on 25 August 1969 in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State. Zulum obtained a degree in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Maiduguri after attending Mafa Primary School from 1975 to 1980 and Monguno Public Secondary School from 1980 to 1985.
He then joined the Youth Union of Katsina Polytechnic.
Zulum was born on 25 August 1969 in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State. In 2005, he began his PhD in Soil and Water Engineering at the University of Maiduguri, completing it in 2009.
Career
Babagana started his career in the Borno Civil Service as a Technical Assistant in the Ministry of Agriculture in 1989.
Babagana joined the Borno United Local Government Authority in 1990 as a Senior Field Supervisor, later promoted to Principal Water Supply and Sewerage Engineer.
He started his career as an assistant lecturer at the University of Maiduguri in 2000 and became a Professor. In 2010 and 2011, Babagana served as Deputy Dean and Acting Dean of the Faculty of Engineering.
Babagana Umara was appointed as the Rector of the Polytechnic in 2011. During that time, he continued to teach at the University of Maiduguri.
Governor Kashim Shetima of Borno State appointed him as Commissioner for Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement in 2015, a position he held until 2018.
On 1 October 2018, he won the All Progressives Party primary in Borno State. With 1,175,440 votes, he was elected Governor of Borno State in the 2019 Borno governorship election held on 9 March 2019.
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Boko Haram has carried out several failed assassination attempts on Zulum.
On 29 July 2020, Boko Haram militants attacked his convoy on the Maiduguri-Damaturu highway. Five people were killed, including three children.
Boko Haram attacked Zulum and his convoy near Lake Chad on September 26, 2020. At least 18 people were reportedly killed, including 14 police and soldiers and four civilians. As more victims were discovered, the death toll rose to 30.
Three days later, on the 29th, Zulum’s convoy encountered a donkey on the road and opened fire on it. As the donkey charged and opened fire on them, rebels emerged from hiding. Several rebels were killed, but no one in the convoy was injured.
On 22 November 2020, a Zulum convoy was attacked while en route to Baga to meet government officials.
The ambush killed seven soldiers and two civilians while the governor remained unharmed. His appointment was revoked.
Personal life
Zulum is married to Dr. Falmata Umara Zulum and has a large family.
Net worth
Babagana has a net worth of $3 million.
