torkaka: i think ABU has produced the most recognised alumni member. recall during obj's tenure there was a time ABU produced about 12 members at the FEC meeting as ministers

afam4eva:
You're right. When you talk about activist and defenders of democracy, it is Ife. The average graduate of Ife is a maverick.

Jarus:
On a lighter note, we rule Nairaland: Seun, Dayokanu, TKB417, CyberG, Jarus, Spikedcylinder, Eastbay, pcicero etc.

Ola one: UI = 1948.

Others = 1962.

That 14 years gap no be beans oo. Imagine those who graduated in the 50s. Bola Ige dem

abdulkayus:

oga mi Suraj, u too gbaski. U hav finish everytin. U knw Yoruba like school ever since, so even frm d inceptn, SW has more uni dan other region. Y most intellects and politicians com frm d north is cos ABU was a first generation uni and d only one in d north den, likewise UNN also. Bt SW has UI and OAU

afam4eva: Politics, Law and Government

Lam Adesina, pioneer class of 1963; Governor of Oyo State, Nigeria (1999–2003)
Olisa Agbakoba, class of 1977 (Law); Senior Advocate of Nigeria; founder of Nigeria's foremost human rights organization, the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) and former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (2006 - 2008)
Gabriel O. Ajayi, class of 1965 (Physics); Professor of Communications, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife; first Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Abuja
Dora Akunyili, Federal Minister of Information and Communication, Nigeria (2008–2010) and Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)(2001 – )
E.C. Amucheazi, former Director-General, National Orientation Agency
Sullivan Chime, Governor of Enugu State, Nigeria (2007 – date)
Ike Ekweremadu, Deputy Senate President, Nigeria
Joy Emordi, class of 1979; Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Anambra North Senatorial Zone, Anambra State) 2003 -
Akpan Isemin, Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria (1992–1993)
Ousman Jammeh, Gambian Foreign Minister (2009–2010)
Gregory Ngaji, class of 1977; Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Cross River North Senatorial constituency, Cross River) 2003 -
Chris Ngige, Governor of Anambra State, Nigeria (2003–2007) and Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Anambra State, Anambra Central Senatorial District), 2011 – date
Chimaroke Nnamani, Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Enugu East Senatorial District, Enugu State) and Governor of Enugu State (1999–2007)
Peter Obi, Governor of Anambra State, Nigeria (2006 – date)
Peter Odili, Governor of Rivers State, Nigeria (1999–2007)
Osita Ogbu, Former Economic Adviser to the President and Minister of National Planning Commission of Nigeria
Kanayo KGB Oguakwa, class of 1987, Member, House of Representatives, Federal Republic of Nigeria(Aninri/Awgu/Oji River Federal Constituency, Enugu State) 2003 -
Fabian Osuji, former Federal Minister of Education
Oserheimen Osunbor, Governor of Edo State, Nigeria (2007–2008) and Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Edo State, Edo Central Senatorial District), 1999–2007
Niki Tobi, first person to earn a PhD in Law from University of Nigeria (1983); Associate Justice, Supreme Court of Nigeria (2002–2010)
G.T.G. Toby, pioneer class of 1963 and former Deputy Governor, Rivers State, Nigeria
Patrick Utomi, Presidential candidate for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the Nigerian April 2007 elections and former Director of the Center for Applied Economics, Lagos Business School, Pan African University

Jarus:

No school comes near ABU in Politics.

12 (one-third) of the present state governors attended ABU, not less than 10 of the ministers did.

Jarus:

And I also think Ife products have teh most sense of solidarity. They have this way of identifying with one another and with their school anywhere.

On a lighter note, we rule Nairaland: Seun, Dayokanu, TKB417, CyberG, Jarus, Spikedcylinder, Eastbay, pcicero etc.

12 inches!:

Just come to unilag creative arts department and u'll learn of what they call intimidating alumni. I'm not even in that dept but I knw those guys are GOOD.

yuzedo: Nobody should mention Unilag, because MAULAG has not produced anybody prominent since the school was reborn by way of nomenclature this year!
Changing Unilag to Moshood Abiola University caused a Hard Reset to everything the school has ever achieved!

bolakale30:
I hate internet banter but u are a slow-poke, ur statement illuminates that fact. If u wrote Jamb exams 8 times to enter a skul and they deny u 8 times is that enuf reason to beef the skul... U are nothing but a retardeen; the quintessential akpos...mtsheew...

afam4eva:
Unilag takes the cake when it comes to the Entertainment industry. But they're lagging behind in other spheres.

bolakale30:
I hate internet banter but u are a slow-poke, ur statement illuminates that fact. If u wrote Jamb exams 8 times to enter a skul and they deny u 8 times is that enuf reason to beef the skul... U are nothing but a retardeen; the quintessential akpos...mtsheew...

garri_gangster:
Funniest thing is that most of d legendary playwrights and actors in Nigeria are U.I Products.

Beowulf: Dude, lighten up! Yuzedo was just making a tongue-in-cheek comment. No need for all the invectives.

Jarus:

I think UI is the king of Arts.

Dignitary:

[/color]With the way u keep mentioning south Africa...I wonder what you are talking about!!! Is SA not an African country like Nigeria. Take a trip to d US, Majority of Nigerian doctors there finished from IFE.

[color=#000099]All other universities are local champions, IFE is miles ahead of others. The CHIEF PROSECUTOR OF D INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT (ICC) ,who is a native of Gambian and the first African ICC Chief Prosecutor is a GREAT IFE!!!

afam4eva:
No, Unilag is. I usually don't consider the Achebes and Soyinkas as Entertainers.

torkaka:

ok, show me a former unn student that was president and i will show you umoru yar adua
show me the vice president unn has and iwill show you nemadi sambo
show me the nnpc gmd unn has and i will show you shehu ladan,abubakar yar adua & andrew yakubu(the present)
show me a former first lady unn and i will show you turai

lets start from there. thank you

garri_gangster:
Most of dose guys that act for Mainframe productions are Uites and even the Professor that writes most of the Mainframe movies is a Uite.

yuzedo:

Truly sad for your sense of humor and apparent lack of cerebral functioning. Poster boy for obtuseness. If you had ANY iota.. any molecule of functioning brain activity, you would know that was a non-sinister, satirical jab at a respectable institution. It is not your place to defend the integrity of your Alma Mater if indeed it is worth its salt and especially as you CLEARLY DO NOT possess the quick thinking to act as a custodian/defender of your schools' honor.

Don't bother replying me... I will not engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed man..

sagbar: OAU is da boomb! Ondo guber candidates speaks for ife;mimiko,Akeredolu and oke all graduated from ife

garri_gangster:
Most of dose guys that act for Mainframe productions are Uites and even the Professor that writes most of the Mainframe movies is a Uite.

x-razzy:
TEAM ABU FOR SURE..... TO ADD TO THE UNENDING LIST, ANOTHER OUSTANDING ALUMNUS OF ABU IS PROFESSOR GABRIEL ONYIBO, GAGUT (GOD ALMIGHTY GRAND UNIFIED THEORY) PROPOUNDER AND 2-TIME NOMINEE OF THE PRESTIGIOUS NOBEL PRIZE FOR SCIENCE

afam4eva: One wonders why over 90% of the Alumni being posted for ABU are all politicians.