Baba Gana Kingibe
Babagana Kingibe OV GCON (born 25 June 1945) is a Nigerian diplomat, politician and civil servant who has held several high ranking government offices, culminating in his appointment as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation from 2007 to 2008. He spent over a decade in the Foreign Service cadre and has been in politics since the 1970s serving six heads of state; most recently as a member of the inner circle of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Babagana Kingibe OV GCON | |
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| Secretary to the Government of the Federation | |
| In office June 2007 – Sept 2008 | |
| President | Umaru Yar'Adua |
| Preceded by | Ufot Ekaette |
| Succeeded by | Mahmud Yayale Ahmed |
| Minister of Power and Steel | |
| In office 1997–1998 | |
| Head of State | Sani Abacha |
| Preceded by | Bashir Dalhatu |
| Succeeded by | Bello Suleiman |
| Minister of Internal Affairs | |
| In office 1995–1997 | |
| Head of State | Sani Abacha |
| Preceded by | Alex Ibru |
| Succeeded by | Bashir Dalhatu |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 1993–1995 | |
| Head of State | Sani Abacha |
| Preceded by | Matthew Mbu |
| Succeeded by | Tom Ikimi |
| Chairman of the Social Democratic Party | |
| In office 1990–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Tony Anenih |
| Secretary of the Constituent Assembly | |
| In office 1988–1989 | |
| Appointed by | Ibrahim Babangida |
| Chairman | Anthony Aniagolu |
| Deputy Chairman | Muhammadu Buba Ardo |
| Permanent Secretary of the Special Services Office | |
| In office 1986–1988 | |
| Appointed by | Ibrahim Babangida |
| Preceded by | Sa’idu Gwarzo |
| Succeeded by | Bukar Usman |
| Nigerian Ambassador to Pakistan | |
| In office 1984–1987 | |
| Appointed by | Muhammadu Buhari |
| Nigerian Ambassador to Greece and Cyprus | |
| In office 1981–1984 | |
| Appointed by | Shehu Shagari |
| Principal Secretary to the President of Nigeria | |
| In office 1976–1981 | |
| President | Olusegun Obasanjo Shehu Shagari |
| Principal Political Secretary, Supreme Military Headquarters | |
| In office 1976–1981 | |
| Chief of Staff | Shehu Yar'Adua |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 June 1945 Borno, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now Borno State, Nigeria) |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress (2015–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
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| Spouse | Ireti Kingibe |
| Education | Bishop's Stortford College |
| Alma mater | University of Sussex Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Diplomat |
In 1993, he was the vice-presidential running mate to Chief Moshood Abiola in the annulled 1993 presidential election, before later joining the government in service of military dictator General Sani Abacha and a member of his politico-military caucus as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1993 to 1995, Minister of Internal Affairs from 1995 to 1997; and later Minister of Power and Steel from 1997 to 1998.