Abdulsalami Abubakar

Abdulsalami Abubakar

politician Nigeria

Abdulsalami Abubakar is a former military ruler of Nigeria, known for promulgating the legal frameworks that mandate the operations of the Department of State Services (DSS) regarding national security.

Born on Jun 13, 1942 (82 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
680,836
Power
1,479$
Sentiment
5.43
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Nigeria 6 5.50 0.26% +20% 206,139,589 631,040 $448,000 1,371$
Ghana 1 5.00 0.16% +0% 31,072,945 49,796 $67,000 107$
Totals 7 237,212,534 680,836 $515,000 1,478$
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Recent Mentions

Nigeria Nigeria: General Abdulsalami Abubakar attended the same school as Luka Binniyat, Ibrahim Babangida, and is a notable figure in Nigeria's military history. 5

The Punch: Middle Belt lost more soldiers under IBB than in civil war – MBF spokesman

Nigeria Nigeria: Former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, also paid tribute to Babangida, describing him as a friend and brother. 8

The Punch: Thank you for restoring my rank, honour, Gowon tells IBB

Nigeria Nigeria: The SSS Instrument No. 1 of 1999 was promulgated by Abdulsalami Abubakar, mandating the service to prevent and detect threats to national security. 5

The Punch: DG seeks compulsory recruitment of first-class graduates into DSS