Hakeem Baba-Ahmed
12 Mar
University of Lagos Muslim Alumni (UMA) organised its 29th Pre - Ramadan Lecture captioned “Economic Reforms for Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects for the Future”.
19 Sep 2023
• Muri-Okunola resigns as Lagos HoS for presidential job Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, elder brother to Datti, the Labour Party’s (LP) vice presidential candidate at the last general elections, has accepted to serve as Special Adviser on Political Matters to Vice President Kashim Shettima. Hakeem, who is also spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), communicated his…
18 Sep 2023
The spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has been appointed as the special adviser on political issues to Vice-President Kashim Shettima. Baba-Ahmed is the elder brother of Datti Baba-Ahmed, the running mate of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi in the February 25 election. Baba-Ahmed, who disclosed his new appointment…
24 Aug 2023
Spokesman for the Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF), Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has frowned at the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu, especially the complete removal of petrol subsidy, which escalated inflation and brought hardship in the country.
2 Aug 2023
Fresh crisis hit Northern Elders Forum (NEF), yesterday, over media publications signed by its Director of Publicity and Advocacy, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, on the President Bola Tinubu administration.
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