Breaking: Jubilation as Atiku gives major promotion
- Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president of Nigeria, has promoted a long-time appointee from special assistant to senior special assistant
- Atiku's media adviser, Paul Ibe, announced the development in a statement on Monday, October 20, and shared with Legit.ng
- The development has started generating congratulatory reactions from the camp of the former vice president
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Abuja, FCT - Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has promoted Phrank Shaibu from special assistant to senior special assistant. This was disclosed in a statement sent to Legit.ng on Monday, October 20.
The statement, which was signed by Paul Ibe, the media adviser to the former vice president, and also shared on his social media page, explained that the development was in recognition of the "unwavering loyalty, diligence, and exemplary service" of Shaibu to Atiku, the Waziri of Adamawa.
Source: Twitter
Reason Atiku promoted Shaibu
Ibe further explained that other reason for the promotion of Shaibu was due to his unwavering loyalty, diligence, and exemplary service to the Waziri Adamawa, as well as his strategic contributions to the public communication framework of the Atiku Media Office over the years.
The statement further recalled that Atiku first appointed Shaibu as special assistant on public communication in 2018 and described the former vice president's aide as "a teacher, seasoned journalist, and crisis communication expert," adding that he had over three decades of experience in public relations and media.
This came as Atiku continued to make permutation to secure a viable platform for his 2027 presidential ambition. The former vice president has announced his intention to join the race and has dispelled every rumour of him stepping down for another candidate.
The statement read in part:
"Mr. Shaibu was first appointed in 2018 as Atiku’s Special Assistant on Public Communication — a role in which he demonstrated outstanding competence in media relations, strategic messaging, and crisis communication.
"A teacher turned journalist, Phrank Shaibu is a seasoned communication strategist, political analyst, and crisis-management expert with nearly three decades of professional experience spanning journalism, public relations, political communication, and education.
"Before joining Atiku’s team, he had served in various communication roles across both the public and private sectors. He was Special Adviser on Public Communication and Chief Communication Manager in the administrations of two former Governors of Kogi State, and also served as Media Consultant to former Governors of Delta and Rivers States. He previously held editorial positions in several reputable Nigerian newspapers.
"Shaibu is widely respected for his articulate advocacy, persuasive communication style, and mastery of narrative framing in political discourse. He has also been a vocal advocate for media accountability, youth empowerment, and national integration through responsible communication.
"Beyond politics, Mr. Shaibu is an education advocate, entrepreneur, as well as a School Administrator with a passion for nurturing young minds and promoting quality education.
"His elevation to Senior Special Assistant further reinforces Atiku Abubakar’s commitment to professionalism, loyalty, and excellence in public communication."
Nigerians react as Atiku promotes aide
Some Nigerians have taken to the comment section of the statement to congratulate Shaibu for the promotion.
Source: Twitter
Great Kanola congratulated the media aide for the development:
"This is a solid English teacher at Success Point Akoka those days! Congratulations to him."
Owobu Oscar congratulated Shaibu for the promotion:
"Congratulations my senor brother from another mother Mr phrank."
Frank Ameh alleged that Shaibu has long been sidelined:
"Finally, after all these years of being sidelined. Frank is promoted. Interesting."
See the tweet here:
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The African Democratic Congress also condemns the mass clemency as a betrayal of NDLEA officers and a setback to Nigeria’s global reputation.
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