Mohammed Umar Bago
Mohammed Umar Bago is the Governor of Niger State in Nigeria, having assumed office in 2023. He has been in the news for his controversial decision to rename the Abubakar Imam International Airport after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, raising concerns about the appropriateness of such an action and the implications of sycophancy in Nigerian politics.
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Niger’s state governor, Mohammed Umar Bago, said on Saturday the intelligence department and police were 'doing the head count'.
Security fears rise in Nigeria after more than 300 schoolchildren kidnapped | Nigeria
United Kingdom· 2025-11-23
The governors of Niger State, Mohammed Umar Bago, attended the bilateral meeting.
Tinubu Tackles Bottlenecks, Aims for Bo
Nigeria· 2025-07-06
State Governors participating in the summit with the President are Mohammed Umar Bago (Niger).
Nigeria's Role in Global SouthNigeria· 2025-07-05
Governor Radda extends sincere sympathies to His Excellency, Governor Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger State.
Katsina Governor Mourns Niger Flood Disaster VictimsNigeria· 2025-06-01
Governor Mohammed Umar Bago was among the leaders endorsing President Tinubu for a second term.
N'Central APC govs back Tinubu for 2027 presidencyNigeria· 2025-05-22
Mohammed Umar Bago is the Niger State Governor who renamed the Abubakar Imam International Airport to Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport.
Halt these Tinubu hail MarysNigeria· 2025-02-11
