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Reuben Abati

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Reuben Abati
Birth nameReuben Adeleye Abati
Born7 Oṣù Kọkànlá 1965 (1965-11-07) (ọmọ ọdún 60)
Alma materUniversity of Calabar
ShowMorning Show
Station(s)Arise TV
Time slot8am - 10am
CountryNigeria

Reuben Adeleye Abati tí a bí ni ojó keje oṣù kọkànlá ọdún 1965 jẹ oníròyìn Ni orílé èdè Nàìjíríà, òṣèlú, akéde ìròyìn lórí amóhùnmáwòrán, àti kolọmunisti ìwé ìròhìn. Ó jẹ́ aṣojú ìgbákejì Gómìnà fún ẹgbẹ òṣèlú People's Democratic Party (PDP) ní ìpínlè Ògùn ní odún 2019 fún ìbò Gómìnà.[1]

Abati jé aláṣẹ àláboòójútó fún igbohunsafẹfẹ fún ààrẹ Goodluck Jonathan tí orilẹ èdè Nàìjíríà larin ọdún 2011 sí ọdún 2015 .[2] Ó ti fi ìgbà kan jẹ́ kolọmunisti ìwé ìròhìn àti alága olootu ìwé ìròhìn The Guardian, ti orílé èdè Nàìjíríà láti 2001 si ọdún 2011.[3]

Abati kàwé gbọye lati ilé ẹ̀kọ́ University of Calabar, ni orílé èdè Nàìjíríà ni ọdún 1985.[4] Ó padà wá kàwé gbọye bi ilé ẹ̀kọ́ gíga University of Ibadan ọjọgbọn fafiti.[5]He holds a PhD in Theatre Arts, specializing in Dramatic Literature, Theory and Criticism from the University of Ibadan (1990); a bachelor's degree in law from Lagos State University, Lagos (1999); a professional training certificate in journalism from the College of Journalism, University of Maryland, College Park, United States (1996–97); and a Certificate in Management and Leadership from the Said Business School, University of Oxford (2015).[6] Abati now graduates with master's degree in international law and diplomacy studies from the university of Lagos 2025.

Abati originally started his career as a university teacher, teaching courses in drama and literature at the Olabisi Onabajo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, South West Nigeria.Àdàkọ:Cn

Between 2000 and 2011, Reuben Abati was also a member and co-presenter of the television discussion programme, Patito's Gang, founded by Professor Pat Utomi. Between 2003 and 2007, he served as a member of the Governing Council of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State and was a member of the Board of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (2007-2011).

Before working in government, Reuben Abati was chairman of the editorial board at The Guardian Newspapers, a privately owned, independent Nigerian newspaper from 2000 to 2011. He also was Editorial Page Editor and columnist, running two columns per week.

Working at the Presidency

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In 2011, he was appointed Special Adviser, Media and Publicity and as Official Spokesperson to President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria.[7][8] In that capacity, he was responsible for managing the President's media office, media relations and leading the Presidency's public communications team[9].

Post Presidency media work

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After his stint in government, Reuben Abati returned to journalism, writing his regular two columns in The Guardian newspaper (Fridays and Sundays). He subsequently moved to ThisDay newspaper where he now writes a Tuesday column titled: TuesdayWithReubenAbati. He is a presenter of Arise News' The Morning Show, alongside Ojy Okpe and is actively engaged as a consultant on media and public policy issues.[10]

  1. "Kashamu’s group names Gbenga Daniel, Reuben Abati as PDP senatorial, deputy gov candidates". Punch Newspapers (in Èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì). Retrieved 2020-02-21.
  2. Daniel Idonor (7 July 2011). "Oghiadomhe, Abati, Oronto, Sarah Jibril make Jonathan's 20 aides list". Vanguard (Nigeria). http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/07/oghiadomhe-abati-oronto-sarah-jubril-make-jonathans-20-aides-list/. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  3. Nnanna Ochereome (19 January 2012). "Oshiomhole and the subsidy crisis". Vanguard (Nigeria). http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/01/oshiomhole-and-the-subsidy-crisis/. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  4. Admin (2018-04-13). "ABATI, Dr. Reuben Adeleye". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation (in Èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì). Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  5. Nwabueze, Chinenye. "Reuben Abati, Biography – MassMediaNG" (in Èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì). Archived from the original on 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  6. Linda Ikeji (10 June 2015). "Photos: Reuben Abati goes back to school". Linda Ikeji. http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2015/06/photos-reuben-abati-goes-back-to-school.html. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  7. Daniel Idonor (7 July 2011). "Oghiadomhe, Abati, Oronto, Sarah Jibril make Jonathan's 20 aides list". Vanguard (Nigeria). http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/07/oghiadomhe-abati-oronto-sarah-jubril-make-jonathans-20-aides-list/. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  8. "Reuben Abati – Channels Television". Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  9. "The phones no longer ring, by Reuben Abati -". The Eagle Online (in Èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì). 2015-07-26. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  10. Reuben Abati. "#BBNaija: Television as madness". http://reubenabati.com.ng/index.php/reuben-views/item/1329-bbnaija-television-as-madness-reuben-abati.