Bello Shagari
Bello Shagari | |
|---|---|
| NYCN President | |
| In office 2018 – Till date | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Muhammad Bello Bala Shagari 26 April 1988 Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria |
| Parents | Muhammad Bala Shagari |
| Relatives | Shehu Shagari (Grandfather) |
| Education | Middlesex University, London. |
| Nickname | Belshagy |
| Website | belloshagari |
Bello Shagari born Muhammad Bello Bala Shagari is a documentary filmmaker, a youth leader and the President of The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN)[1][2][3]
Background[edit]
Shagari is a grandson of Nigeria's former President Shehu Shagari. He had his early education in Sokoto and Niger States. He is a graduate of Business Information Systems & Information Technology from Middlesex University London. Shortly after his graduation in 2012, he voluntary taught briefly as a teacher in a primary and secondary schools at his hometown Shagari.[4]
Soon after, he founded Barcode Multimedia Ltd. Consequently, he became very much involved in documentary production, especially on the aspects of politics, history and advocacy. Hence, produced, directed and edited a number of videos and documentaries. Although many of them are still in the works. One of such documentaries is a multi-million naira project which began in 2013 named "One Nation, One Destiny", a documentary of the history of Nigeria focusing on President Shehu Shagari's long experiences since pre-independence to his eventual emergence as Nigeria's first executive president in 1979.
Accordingly, in the course of research and interviews, Bello has come across a number of prominent politicians, diplomats, historians and many leaders. Some of his encounters include the past and present Nigeria Heads of State such as Gen. Yakubu Gowon, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Muhammadu Buhari, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar and Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.
Additionally, he had the opportunity of interviewing the likes of Prof. Jean Herskovits, a renown historian of the State University of New York, U.S Ambassador and respected diplomat Thomas Pickering, Mr. Clifford May, a former New York Times reporter and The President of Foundation for Defense of Democracy (FDD) among others.[5]
NYCN Presidency[edit]
Shagari was elected as the President of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) at the Unity Congress in Gombe State on 25th July 2018. Shagari polled 249 votes as against 234 polled by his opponent, AlMustapha Asuku Abdullahi. As a result he emerged as the president. Prior to his emergence as the president, Shagari was the Chairman of The NYCN Sokoto State Chapter.[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Youths Minister inaugurates NYCN new executives - News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)". News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). NAN. News Agency of Nigeria. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ↑ "I'm happier doing things I choose for myself – Shagari". www.dailytrust.com. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ↑ "Corrupt people should be viewed as `criminals not celebrities'—NYCN - Vanguard News Nigeria". Vanguard News Nigeria. 25 October 2018.
- ↑ "Bello Shagari for President (NYCN-Manifesto).pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ↑ "The Shagari Documentary". 5 October 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ↑ "Shagari, Nduanya emerge new NYCN president, deputy". Vanguard News. Vanguard. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
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