Ohere Sadiku Abubakar

Ohere Sadiku Abubakar, born on July 13, 1966 in Okene Local Government Area (LGA), Kogi State, is a Nigerian politician from the All Progressives Congress party.

He served as Special Adviser to the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs from January 2016 until December 2019 before being appointed Commissioner for the same ministry.

His educational background includes primary education at St. Andrew’s School, Okene (1975), followed by secondary studies at Lennon Memorial College, Ageva (1979).

He obtained an Ordinary National Diploma in Metallurgical Engineering from Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, and a Higher National Diploma from Federal Polytechnic Idah. He later earned a Master’s degree in Mining Engineering from the Federal University of Technology Akure.

From 1996 to around 2015, he worked in the Federal Civil Service as a field engineer, advancing to management roles within the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development.

His political career began with appointments under Governor Yahaya Bello’s administration: Special Adviser (January 2016–December 2019) and Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs (until December 2019).

He was reappointed as Commissioner for Works and Housing in January 2020, resigning from this position on April 16, 2022 to run for the Kogi Central Senatorial District.

Initially declared elected by INEC on February 25, 2023, his victory was overturned by the Court of Appeal on October 31, 2023, with Natasha Akpoti declared the winner. He served less than seven months in the Senate before vacating his seat.

He holds professional affiliations including Fellowship in the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Fellow of the Institute of Industrialists and Corporate Administrators (IICA), and memberships in NSME, COREN, and COMEG.