Dr. Rabiu Ahmed Rufai has been selected as the Vice-Presidential Candidate of the African Action Congress. Born on July 17th, 1976, Dr. Rufai is a world-class expert in public health intervention. He is from Jigawa State. His areas of expertise include Maternal and Child Health Services, Communicable Disease Prevention & Control, Health Systems Development for Primary Health Care, Health Management, Policy and Planning, Health Economics and Policy Research, Health System Development and Strengthening, Demography, Monitoring & Evaluation of Health Programs, Medical Statistics and Epidemiology.

Dr Rabiu’s impressive qualifications include a medical degree (MBBS) from Bayero University, Kano, and Masters in Public Health (MPH) from Leeds University UK. He is a Fellow of the West African College of Physicians (FWACP) and also a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health (FRSPH). He is a member and Associate Fellow of the West African Postgraduate Medical College, a Member and Associate Fellow of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria and a Member of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.

An accomplished academic and medical practitioner, Dr Rufai was the pioneer Dean of the School of Public Health at Federal University Dutse from 2014 to 2015, while also serving as an Honorary Consultant Public Health Physician at the Federal Medical Centre Birnin Kudu. From 2011 to 2013, he was a lecturer and Head of Health Policy and Health System Strengthening Unit as well as the Health management, Policy and Planning Unit at Bayero University / Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Kano, while also serving as Honorary Consultant Public Health Physician. Dr Rufai served as Registrar and Senior Registrar (I, II) at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital from 2007 to 2011.

During his National Youth Service at the State Specialist Hospital, Akure, Ondo State from 2006 to 2007, Dr Rufai served as an attending Physician at General Out-patient, Paediatrics & Casualty Units. From June 2005 to December 2005 he served as a House Officer at both the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano, and the Specialist Hospital Bauchi, Bauchi State.

Dr Rufai has received multiple awards internationally for his outstanding work in the field of public health. For over a decade, he has worked tirelessly on primary health care in Nigeria, bringing contemporary practices to the field of maternal and child health, tuberculosis, HIV, environmental health and many of the tropical diseases ailing our people.

Well-travelled and well read, Dr. Rufai embodies that rare combination of first world knowledge and indigenous passion. He has given his entire life and career to serving Nigeria’s least privileged at the grass roots level and demonstrated a readiness to lay his life on the line to ensure that national well-being, backed by good governance is established in Nigeria.

Speaking on the choice of Dr Rufai, AAC Presidential Candidate, Omoyele Sowore said, “in our bid to work on Nigeria’s multifaceted challenges and proffer solutions that will create a true giant out of our nation, we have always believed that health care, population health and health economics, ranks alongside national security and power, as critical areas that a serious government must address. I can think of no one more qualified than Dr Rufai to spear head that aspect of our agenda. Health is Wealth – and in our government, Dr Rufai will be responsible for ensuring that Nigerians have access to affordable and world class healthcare and translating that to economic growth.”

All supporters of the Take it Back movement and our great party, the African Action Congress will be excited by Dr Rufai’s choice. In surveys, our members and supporters called for a Northern Vice-Presidential candidate, with integrity and an unbridled passion for national unity. Dr Rufai embodies all those qualities. We worked hard to find within one individual the many traits you told us were important and we are confident that Nigerians will find in Dr Rufai a man of integrity, intelligence and devotion to a nation that urgently needs our help.

We present to you our running mate and Nigeria’s next vice president, Dr. Rabiu Ahmed Rufai: exactly what the doctor ordered.

Dr Malcolm Fabiyi
DG TakeitBack Movement / Sowore 2019 Campaign.
Deputy National Chairman (Admin) AAC


Source: Nigeria News Headlines

Even sowore knows a particular region is politically useless . He dare not pick a running mate from that region .
I will not mention that region

Congratulations to him

This is just a familiarisation process for him and a chance to travel all over Nigeria. I see him as a big contender in about 20 years or so.

Nice.. we are taking our country back from corrupt old men

Fellow Nigerians, this is possible.

Far better than Buhari and Osinbajo

Sowore is a very intelligent fellow

We Igbos are solidly behind whoever is for the greater Good for our beloved nation, Nigeria.
Sai...

Ok. Noted

Olohunjedalo:
Even sowore knows a particular region is politically useless . He dare not pick a running mate from that region .
I will not mention that region

Atiku shot himself in the leg with that move

He forgot they got no political affiliation

All the best to you and your running mate. Make una continue cus there’s nothing to say ATM

Nice one.

This man wan just finish em money. This is a practical example of effort in futility

He should join AtikulatedObi train before it gets filled up

This guy na first class comedian!!

the weed candidate

Olohunjedalo:
Even sowore knows a particular region is politically useless . He dare not pick a running mate from that region .
I will not mention that region

But you feed from our oyel and my brothers business acumen.. if truly they useless, let us Niger delta and Biafra go, tell them, so we can be useful to ourselves

Congrats, SHO THEM THE WAY SOWORE

Olohunjedalo:
Even sowore knows a particular region is politically useless . He dare not pick a running mate from that region .
I will not mention that region

Common sense should have told you that Sowore being a Southerner is supposed to pick a Northerners as running mate to be able to get some votes. But how else can I help when you have indomie for a b...n

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I wonder if this man can pull up to 1000 votes?

Thank God he picked someone from a region with political importance.....legooooo #Sowore2019

The man who will treat him of his marijuana madness

tegrianonigltd:



But you feed from our oyel and my brothers business acumen.. if truly they useless, let us Niger delta and Biafra go, tell them, so we can be useful to ourselves

Shut up !
Niger delta or south south is not part of your Biafra nonsense