The African Union (AU) has appointed the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Hon. Phrank Shaibu, as an Ambassador.
The induction of Shaibu into the Governing Council of the
Pan-African AU Agenda 2063 took place today, Wednesday, February 4, in Abuja.
Agenda 2063 is the African Union’s 50-year strategic
framework (2013–2063) aimed at transforming Africa into a global powerhouse
through inclusive, sustainable development, integration, and Pan-Africanism.
The agenda serves as a blueprint for achieving “The Africa
We Want,” focusing on economic growth, democratic governance, peace, security,
and cultural identity.
In a statement by Atiku’s spokesman, Paul Ibe, it was noted
that Ambassador Shaibu’s nomination into the advisory council and as an
Ambassador of the Pan-African AU Agenda 2063 diplomatic mission was contained
in a letter dated November 18, 2025, and signed by the President of the
Pan-African AU, Ambassador Stephen Gbatigbi Ben-Joel.
According to the letter, Shaibu’s nomination is in
recognition of his “outstanding excellence as an educationist, administrator,
academic, and businessman.”
The letter reads: “After a distinguished review of your
exemplary contributions to national development and your invaluable service
under various political leaders in Nigeria, it is with profound honour that we
hereby convey your nomination into the advisory council of the Pan-African AU
Agenda 2063 Diplomatic Mission.
“In addition, the Governing Council is pleased to further
nominate you to serve as an Ambassador Plenipotentiary of the Mission – a role
reserved for exceptional leaders whose influence, intellect, and integrity
embody the spirit of the African Union Agenda 2063.”
Hon. Shaibu, who currently serves as Senior Special
Assistant on Public Communication to Atiku Abubakar, is a teacher, journalist,
and public relations and crisis communication expert with a combined experience
of nearly three decades.
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