Abdulmumin Jibrin (born 9 September 1976) is a Nigerian politician, businessman, academic, and former member of the Nigerian House of Representatives represented Kiru/Bebeji federal constituency of Kano State who was recently re-elected on the platform of the New Nigerian People Party. He served as the Federal Housing Authority's Executive Director of Research and Innovation Development from October 2021 until May 2022, under President Muhammadu Buhari's administration.
Early life and education
Abdulmumin Jibrin was born in Kano into the family of Alhaji Labaran Mohammed Jibrin and Hajia Amina Gambo. He had his early education in Kano before being moved to Kaduna and later Abuja where his parents lived at various times to further his study.
Abdulmumin attended Army Primary School Janguza, Kano (1983–1986) before moving to Command Children School Jaji, Kaduna (1986–1988). He had his secondary education at Science Secondary School Abaji, Abuja (1989–1992), and Bwari Secondary School, Abuja (1992–1994). He later proceeded for his higher education and obtained a bachelor's degree in political science at the University of Abuja, Nigeria in 1999, M.Sc in International Affairs and Diplomacy at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria in 2003 and Ph.D. in International Relations at the University of Abuja Nigeria in 2009.
He also attended London Business School 2009–2009, Harvard Business School 2009–2010, International Business House, London 2009, and European Institute of Business Administration INSEAD France, 2009 where he graduated and obtained various certificates in Senior Executive Program (SEP68 LBS), Global Economy Crisis (LBS), Negotiation, Competitive Decision and Deal Process (HBS), Program for Leadership Development (PLD9 HBS), International oil Trading (IBH London) and Telecommunications Strategy and Marketing (INSEAD). He completed the Oxford Strategic Leadership Program (OSLP) in 2016. He holds an MBA from the SBS – Swiss Business School, Zurich, Switzerland 2012–2014.
Career
Abdulmumin Jibrin began his early professional career in media by working with Century Research and Communication Limited and later in the construction industry. After a stint at the communications company and some experience under some building construction companies, he moved on to establish his own company, Green Forest Investment Limited in 2003.
Jibrin later became the Managing Director and subsequently Chairman/CEO of Green Forest Group Limited, with subsidiaries in Energy, Property Development, Investment, Agriculture, Construction, and Engineering. He was also Chairman (Nigeria) of Turkish Construction giant, TASYAPI between 2010 and 2011.
He taught International Relations at Nasarawa State University, Nigeria, and authored publications in the field of International Relations viz- The new face of Nigeria's Foreign Policy, Nigeria's Role in Peace Keeping Operations in Africa. He is also a member of the Nigeria-America and Nigeria-British Chambers of Commerce. He was Chairman Abuja branch of the Nigeria-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) between 2010 – 2011.
Politics
Jibrin was first elected into the Nigerian National Assembly's House of Representatives representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal constituency of Kano State under the Peoples Democratic Party - PDP in 2011 before decamping to the newly formed political party in Nigeria, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2014 and was later re-elected into House of Representatives in 2015.
Jibrin was the Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Finance in the 7th Assembly with oversight on the Federal Ministry of Finance and its Parastatals, Federal Revenue, Preparation of Revenue framework/Estimate for the Federal budgets, Sovereign Wealth Fund - SWIA, Tax Matters, Fiscal matters, Government investment in banks and Statutory Corporations and Agencies, Insurance and Insurance of Government properties and assets amongst other functions. As the Chairman of the finance committee, he was a vocal voice on national matters. In 2015, Jibrin emerged as the 8th Assembly's House Committee on Appropriation Chairman until his resignation in July 2016 as the Committee Chairman.
Jibrin commenced his political journey while serving as Coordinator of Support Groups and later a Member of the PDP/Obasanjo Presidential Campaign between 2002–2003. He later served as Programme Officer at the PDP Presidential Campaign Headquarters in 2007.