Draft:Comrade Mustapha Salihu

Mustapha Salihu

Comrade Mustapha Salihu (born December 17, 1976) is a Nigerian leader with a background in academia, politics, business, and the military. He holds a PhD, MSc, and BSc. He has served as National Vice Chairman (North-East) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) since 2016 and as Deputy Zonal Coordinator for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council in the 2023 Nigerian general elections.

Comr. Mustapha Salihu, PhD
National Vice Chairman, North East, All Progressives Party (APC)
Personal details
Born	17 December 1976 (age 48) Bauchi Town, headquarters of Bauchi state Nigeria
Nationality	Nigerian
Political party	All Progressives Congress (2016 - Present)
Other political affiliations	Congress for Progressive Change (2011)
Spouse	Hadiza Abdulmumini Mustapha (m. 2009)
Children	3
Education	• PhD in Conflict, Peace and Strategic Studies (Specializing in Internal Security & Terrorism) • LLB. • Master of Science in Conflict, Peace and Strategies Studies • Master of Science in Sociology (coursework) • Bachelor of Science in Sociology • Post Graduate Diploma in Education
Alma mater	• Yelwa-Jimeta Primary School, Jimeta-Yola • Bayero University Kano, Kano • UIIEST Bama (Affiliate of University of Maiduguri) • Nile University, Abuja • Baze University, Abuja
Occupation	Academic • Politician • Businessman • Former Military Officer

He is equally the Chairman/CEO of Barde Brothers Multiservices Limited.

Introduction

Comr. Mustapha Salihu was born in 1976 in Jimeta-Yola North, Adamawa State, Nigeria. He holds multiple degrees including a PhD, LL.B, B.Sc, and B.Ed. His PhD thesis focused on the impact of the Islamic State in West African Province on Nigerian national security. He has served in various capacities, including military service from 1996 to 2007, specializing in counter-terrorism training and internal security operations. He is currently the National Vice-Chairman (North-East) of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Additionally, he is the Chairman/CEO of Barde Brothers Multiservices Limited. He has authored publications on terrorism, conflict resolution, and nation-building.

Backgorund

Family

Mustapha Salihu, middle child of federal civil servants Mr. and Mrs. Salihu Barde, spent his childhood in Jimeta-Yola, Adamawa State's capital city, after moving there at age one.

Education

Comr. Mustapha Salihu at his Doctorate Degree convocation ceremony

Mustapha Salihu attended Yelwa-Jimeta Primary School, graduating second in his class. He went on to pursue higher education at various institutions, earning the following degrees:

• PhD in Conflict, Peace, and Strategic Studies, Nile University, Abuja (2023), specializing in Internal Security and Terrorism
• Master's degree in Conflict, Peace, and Strategic Studies, Nile University, Abuja (2019)
• Master's degree in Sociology, Bayero University, Kano (2007)
• Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology, Bayero University, Kano (2005)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education, UIIEST Bama, affiliated with the University of Maiduguri (2012)
• Certificate in Intensive Computer Course, Center for Information Technology, Bayero University, Kano (2005)
• Diploma in Crime Management, Prevention & Control, Bayero University, Kano (2002)

Marriage and personal life

Mustapha Salihu married Hadiza Abdulmumini on December 25, 2009. They have three children.

Professional memberships

Comr. Mustapha Salihu, PhD, is a member of the Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria (ICEN), where he holds a Professional Fellowship Doctorate (PFD) and a Fellowship (FCE). He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Executive of Nigeria (FICEN) and the Chartered Institute of Human Capital Development of Nigeria. Additionally, he is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (MCIBN).

Corporate career

Mustapha Salihu has held various positions in the private sector. As Chairman/CEO of Barde Brothers Multiservices Limited (2011-present), he led the company's growth in construction and IT services. As Business Development Manager at Mainstreet Bank (2008 - 2015), he oversaw operations in northern Nigeria. He also worked as a Marketing Executive at Sanduff Oil & Gas Company Ltd. (Jan 2008 - Nov 2008), focusing on business development, and as a State Coordinator at Anchor Pension Managers Ltd. (May 2007 - Dec 2007), supervising marketing teams and promoting pension schemes in Bauchi State.

Political career

Mustapha Salihu in a handshake with the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu

Mustapha Salihu is a prominent figure in Nigerian politics, particularly within the All Progressives Congress (APC). He has held various key positions, including National Vice-Chairman (North-East) since March 2022 and Acting National Secretary APC in June 2020. He has also served as Deputy Zonal Coordinator for the APC Presidential Campaign Council during the 2023 Nigerian general elections and as Secretary of the APC National Campaign Council for the 2020 Ondo state Gubernatorial Election and the Zamfara State 2020 Bye Election.

Prior to his current roles, Salihu served as National Vice-Chairman (North-East) APC from 2016 to 2020. He has also been involved in other political activities, including serving as a member of the Edo State Governorship Primaries Appeal Committee in June 2016, the Presidential Inauguration Sub-Committee in May 2015, and the Adamawa State Coordinator of the Buhari 2015 Support Group Centre in 2015.

Earlier in his political career, Salihu ran for the House of Representatives in 2011 under the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) in the Yola North, Yola South, and Girei Federal Constituency.

Military career

Mustapha Salihu served in the Nigerian Army from 1996 to 2007. His expertise lies in counter-terrorism training and internal security operations.

During his military career, he graduated as the Best All-Round Student from the Counter-Terrorist Course 6/97. He went on to serve as an instructor in various capacities, including:

•⁠  Special Warfare Wing: lectured on terrorism, VIP body protection, escort duties, and combat survival from 1999 to 2002.

•⁠  ⁠Training Wing, 3 Brigade Garrison: trained officers and soldiers on basic military tactics and internal security operations, covering crowd dispersal, roadblocks, and Rules of Engagement from 2002 onwards.

He voluntarily discharged in March 2007.

Academic contribution

Mustapha Salihu has published numerous academic papers on various topics, including security, ethnic conflict, terrorism, political governance, and deradicalization programs.

Thesis:

• Ph.D. Thesis:  Islamic State in West African Province and Terrorism in Nigeria: Impact on National Security 2015-2022. Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja.

• MSc. Thesis: Effectiveness of Government Security Strategies in Managing Farmers Herders Conflict. Nile University of Nigeria Abuja.

• LLB. Thesis:  An Appraisal of the Role of Customary Arbitration as Means of Settlement of Dispute Under the Nigerian Law. Baze University Abuja.

• PGD (E) Thesis: Factors Inducing Recidivism Among Inmates in Nigerian Prisons. UIECEST Bama Affiliated to University of Maiduguri.

• BSc. Thesis: Human Relations and Workers Productivity: A Study of Nassarawa Eggon LGA. Bayero University Kano.

Publications:

• The Effectiveness of Government Strategies in Resolving Farmers-Herders Conflict in Adamawa State. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science. Vol. III. Issue VIII, 2019.

• Ethnicity, Globalization, and the Quest for a Cosmopolitan Identity. International Journal for Recent Innovation in Academic Research. Vol. 4. No. 7. 1-7, 2020.

• The Role of Traditional Institutions in Managing Farmers-Pastoralists Conflict in Northern Nigeria. Dutse International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research. Vol. 3. No. 2, 2019.

• The Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons in the North East Nigeria: The Role of the United Nations. International Journal of Social Science, 2020.

• Should the Supreme Court Review its judgement? An Examination of the Grounds for Appeal of Nigeria’s Apex Court Ruling on the 2019 Imo State Gubernatorial Election. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, Vol. IV. Issue. VI, 2020.  

• A Review of Ethnic Conflict in Kaduna State, Nigeria. International Journal of Current Innovation in Advanced Research, Vol. 2. Issue. 8, 14-28, 2019.

• Ethnic Prejudice and the Challenges of Nation Building in Contemporary Nigeria. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, Vol. III, Issue XII, 2019.

• Beyond Conflicts, the Misrepresentation of Ethnicity in Contemporary Nigeria. European Journal of Economics, Law and Politics Vol.7, No.4 ISSN 2518-3761 December 2020.

• An Analysis of Youth Deradicalization Programs in Northeast Nigeria: A Study on Boko Haram. European Scientific Journal, European Scientific Institute. ESJ, 17 (13), 21.

• Beyond the Battlefields, Non-Militarized Approach and Management of Armed Conflict in Nigeria: Takeaways from Operation Safe Corridor. African Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies. Vol 10, No. 1, April 2021.

• Holy or Unholy Alliance? Political Coalition, Interest Articulation and Governance in New Democracies. African Journal of Law, Political Research and Administration. Vol 4 Issue 2 2021.

• The Relevance of Community Involvement in Military Counter-Insurgency Operations in North-eastern Nigeria. African Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research. ISSN: 2689-5129Volume 4, Issue 3, 2021 (pp. 14-32).

• Traditional Institutions and Power Configuration in Contemporary Northern Nigeria: Kano State Emirate Council in Perspective. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) |Volume IV, Issue VII, July 2020|ISSN 2454-6186.

• Election Violence and Voter Turnout in 2019 General Elections: What Role for Political Parties? European Scientific Journal, ESJ. ISSN: 1857-7881 (Print) e - ISSN 1857-7431. January 2021 edition Vol.17, No.2.

• Ethnic Identity as a Social Cleavage in Nigeria. Journal of Global Social Sciences June 2021, Volume 2, Number 6, 51-65. ISSN: Print 2735-9328, Online 2735-9336

• Proliferation of Small Arms, Light Weapons and Ethnic Conflict in Nigeria: What Role for the United Nation. International Journal of Recent Innovations in Academic Research. Volume-3, Issue-8, August-2019:114-121. ISSN: 2635-3040.

• Nigeria’s Counter-Insurgency: Striking the Balance between National and Human Security. Journal of Social Welfare and Human Rights June 2021, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 1-15 ISSN: 2333-5920

• Dynamics of Religious Extremism and Terrorism in the Lake Chad Basin: An Exploration of the Ideological Variations between Boko Haram and ISWAP. Journal of Power, Politics & Governance June 2021, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 33-44 ISSN: 2372-4919

• Nigeria’s Troubled History with Demobilizing, Deradicalizing and Reintegrating Armed Non-State Actors: An Assessment of Operation Safe Corridor. 3RD World conference on social justice. Prague, Czech Republic. 03 to 05 September 2021.

• Corona Virus a Global Pandemic: An Overview of the Blame on China and the Global Response to the Pandemic. International Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Vol 8 Issue 2/ February 2023.

• Application of Conflict Wheel Model in the Analysis of Farmers-Herders Conflict in Adamawa State Nigeria. Review of European Studies Canadian Center of Science and Education. Vol 15 No 2. May 2023