Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has several times been described as a sterling Nigerian amazon, an outstandingly brilliant broadcaster who later transmitted to an outstandingly, brilliant parliamentarian. A worthy, compassionate, fair, firm, respected and courageous leader. Fondly called ”Mother of Teresa of the tube” because of her compassion for the less privileged, and now ”Lady Diaspora” for pioneering efforts in putting Diaspora Affairs on the front burner.
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa spent 15 years of meritorious service at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) where she stood out for her ability to use journalism to bring succour to millions of Nigerians especially children, women and the less privileged. We can’t forget the story of Mary, the miracle baby, story of a girl being claimed by 3 mothers, which Abike painstakingly investigated for 8 years to a logical conclusion.
Engr Dr Sule Yakubu Bassi is a chartered engineer. He did his BEng and MEng degrees at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and obtained his PhD degree at the Cranfield Institute of Technology, Bedford in the United Kingdom in 1992.
Mrs Adeosun Victoria Oluwatoyin is a native of Oyan in Odo-Otin Local Government Area of Osun State. She graduated from Obafemi University, Ile-Ife, where she obtained a BSC (Hons) Economics she is a Certified Member of the Institute of Chartered Economics of Nigeria (ICEN). She started her career in the Federal Civil Service as a Planning Officer II, in the Planning Research and Statistics Department of the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing in 1990 and rose to the post of Principal Administrative Officer before she was posted to Budget Office of the Federation (Expenditure Department) in 2005.
Abdur-Rahman Adekunle Balogun is a Communication, Public Relations and Media expert having spent over 30 years on the field of journalism as a Reporter, Editor, Public Relations and Information Manager, Public Affairs Analyst, Communication and Information Trainer as well as Multi-Media Consultant.
He started his journalism career as a cub-reporter with the defunct community Concord in Abeokuta in 1987, then worked briefly with Ogun state Ministry of Information and Culture as an intern. He later did his compulsory NYSC with the defunct Concord Press Limited in Abeokuta in 1992 and was retained and posted to Ibadan Zonal Office as the State Correspondent.
Born in Maiduguri, Borno State, I attended Mafoni Primary School, Maiduguri between 1978 – 1983 where I obtained First Leaving School Certificate. From there, I proceeded to Brigadier Maimalari Day Secondary School, Maiduguri between 1983 – 1989 where I obtained Secondary School Certificate (SSCE).
I went to further my studies at Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri between 1991 – 1992, where I obtained Pre-National Diploma result in Business Administration.
I proceeded to University of Maiduguri between 1992-1997 where I bagged B.Sc. Hons. Political Science.