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Baffa Abdullahi Bichi
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Born1 January 1963 (age 63)
StateKano →
GenderMale
OccupationPolitician
QualificationPRIMARY LEAVING CERTIFICATE SSCE PHD, MSC, BSC
Baffa Abdullahi Bichi is a Nigerian politician from Kano. They have contested 1 election (1 loss) across 1 party. Most recent: 2023 Nigerian Senate Elections as New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) candidate.
Political Career
Biography
Abdullahi Baffa Bichi (born 1969) is a Nigerian academician and politician who served as the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) from 2016 to 2019.
He also served as the Secretary to the State Government of Kano State from 2023 to December 2024 under the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
Bichi was born in Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State.
He obtained his bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Bayero University Kano in 1991, his master's degree in Mathematics from Bayero University Kano in 1997, and his PhD in Mathematics from the University of Birmingham, UK, in 2005.
He started his academic career as a lecturer at the Federal College of Education Kano in 1992.
He later joined the Department of Education at Bayero University Kano in 2000, where he rose to the rank of associate professor in 2012.
He also served as the Director of the Centre for Research and Documentation at the university from 2014 to 2016.
In 2016, he was appointed as the Executive Secretary of TETFund by President Muhammadu Buhari.
He was responsible for overseeing the funding and development of tertiary institutions in Nigeria and initiated several reforms to improve the quality and access of education.
However, he was sacked in 2019 by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, over allegations of corruption and insubordination.
Bichi denied the allegations, accusing the minister of demanding kickbacks from contractors.
In 2023, he contested for the Kano North Senatorial seat under the NNPP but lost to the incumbent Senator Barau Jibrin of the APC.
He was later appointed as the Chairman of the Gubernatorial Transition Committee of the Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
Subsequently, he was named as the Secretary to the State Government of Kano State by the governor in May 2023.
He was subsequently sacked in December 2024, attributing this decision to his health issues.
Bichi is married to two wives and has eight children.
He is a member of the Nigerian Psychological Association, the Nigerian Society for Educational Psychologists, and the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology.
He has published several articles and books on education, psychology, and politics.
He is also an advocate of good governance, social justice, and human rights.
Party Positions
Policy positions from New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)'s manifesto.
Agriculture
NNPP commits to fully developing and strengthening River Basins nationwide for all-season agricultural cultivation, ensuring greater land utilization and enhanced production through intensive irrigation.
Economy & Trade
Will revamp tax collection machinery to improve efficiency, with special attention to low-income earners.
Education
Will establish 'unity secondary schools' across all states to bring children from diverse regions together and serve as centers of excellence, ensuring free education at primary and secondary levels with supplemented tertiary tuition bursaries.
Energy
NNPP plans to conduct a comprehensive survey of energy resources and publish an inventory of Nigeria's energy requirements periodically to ensure balanced exploitation and stable energy supply for national development.
Enterprise grant support
Will extend one-year National Service for full-time mechanized agricultural programs to combat unemployment.
Governance & Reform
The NNPP commits to strengthening sectoral committees and councils (e.g., National Economic Advisory Council, National Economic Intelligence Commission) for better policy implementation.
Healthcare
Promises to establish and coordinate local manufacturing policies for biochemical remedies, drugs, hospital beds, and other medical supplies with incentives for private sector investment.
Infrastructure
Will restructure the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) into a phased program with mandatory agricultural and community development components, ensuring graduates have structured service roles and job placement efforts.
Reliefs and scholarships
NNPP will provide incentives (e.g., remuneration, research facilities) to retain talent in higher education institutions to combat brain drain.
Security & Defense
NNPP commits to strengthening and modernizing Nigeria's Armed Forces with better training facilities, advanced weaponry, and improved living standards for military personnel.
Technology & Digital
Will promote local manufacture and assembly by reviewing import duties on radios, televisions, and electronics equipment to encourage domestic production.
Women & Gender
NNPP pledges to eradicate all forms of discrimination against women, including girl-child abuse and forced marriage, while supporting women's full participation in political, economic, and social life.
In The News
Daily Trust24 Jan 2019
Why I Was Sacked From TETFund – BaffaThe Guardian Nigeria News21 Jan 2019
FG sacks Baffa, reinstates Bogoro as TETFUND bossVanguard News21 Jan 2019
Buhari sacks TETfund boss, BichiBusiness Post Nigeria21 Jan 2019
Buhari Fires TETFund Executive Secretary Bichi BaffaShow 7 more articles
TheCable21 Jan 2019
Jubilation as Buhari reappoints Dogara’s cousin as TETFund bossThe Sun Nigeria15 Jan 2019
TETFund saving grace for public institutions –NUJ PresidentVanguard News8 Jun 2018
We have prioritized accountability, transparency in operations of TETFund — Dr BaffaThe Guardian Nigeria News4 Apr 2018
TETFund gives Bali Polytechnic N6.3 billion to support facilities247 Ureports23 Nov 2017
Dr. Abdullahi Bichi Baffa And The Task Of Piloting TETFUNDVanguard News6 Jul 2017
Funding of varsities: Each institution gets over N1 bn yearly – TETfundTheCable27 Nov 2016
Nigerian soldiers deserve appreciationFollow the 2027 race
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