Jaafar Jaafar

Jaafar Jaafar
Editor in Chief
Daily Nigerian
Incumbent
Assumed office
2016
Special Assistant
Media & Public Relation[1]
In office
2011–2015
GovernorRabiu Kwankwaso
Personal details
Born (1978-03-12) 12 March 1978 (age 46)
Kano, Northern Region,
NationalityNigerian
Alma materBayero University Kano
OccupationJournalist

Jaafar Jaafar is a Nigerian journalist from Kano state and the founder of Daily Nigerian, an online publication company which published a controversial video clip showing a Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje receiving $5 million bribe in October 2018.[2][3][4]

Early life and education

Jaafar was born on 12 March 1978[5] in Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State. Jaafar holds a Master's Degree in Communication Studies (Bayero University, Kano) Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication (Bayero University Kano), a diploma in Public Relations Strategy (London School of Public Relations).

Journalism

He started his journalism career at Daily Trust newspapers in 2007 and left the newsroom after his appointment as Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations to Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso between 2011 and 2015.[6]

He joined Premium Times as Assistant Editor in 2015[7][8] and left a year after to establish Daily Nigerian,[9] one of the fastest growing online publications in Nigeria. He was a one time columnist with Peoples Daily, Blueprint and Nigerian Tribune newspapers.[10][11]

In October 2018 Jaafar published number of video clips showing Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje receiving $5 million bribe,[12][13] although the governor denied the allegation.[14][15] and also drag Jaafar to court.[16] Jaafar was invited by Kano State House of Assembly to prove that the video clip was real which attracted the attention of Nigerians whether the House can be able to impeached the governor which they couldn't.[17][18][19] [20][21]

Jaafar endanger himself by releasing the video clip according to him on BBC Hausa Radio News.[22] an article was written on Amnesty International website.[23]

Senator Ibrahim Abdullahi Danbaba seeks Nigerian Senate intervention on allege character assassination by Jaafar according to the Senator.[24][25]

References

  1. ^ "Presidency caught showcasing Kwankwaso's projects as Jonathan's achievement in North-West | Premium Times Nigeria". 25 November 2014.
  2. ^ "REVEALED: The face of Nigerian governor caught on tape receiving $5m bribe". Daily Nigerian. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  3. ^ "EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Kano governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, caught receiving bribe". Daily Nigerian. 14 October 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  4. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian governor caught on video receiving $5m bribes". Daily Nigerian. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Notes From Atlanta: Let's Celebrate Jaafar Jaafar on His Birthday". www.farooqkperogi.com. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Presidency caught showcasing Kwankwaso's projects as Jonathan's achievement in North-West". Premium Times Nigeria. 25 November 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  7. ^ "What I benefited from Jonathan – Pastor Bakare". Premium Times Nigeria. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Defecting Speaker vs Vindictive President, By Jaafar Jaafar – Premium Times Opinion". 20 November 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  9. ^ Kperogi, Farooq A. (20 December 2019). Nigeria's Digital Diaspora: Citizen Media, Democracy, and Participation. Boydell & Brewer. ISBN 978-1-58046-982-1.
  10. ^ "The shocking return of Godwin Emefiele". Nigerian Tribune. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  11. ^ "IG Wala vs Abdullahi Mukhtar: A final note". Nigerian Tribune. 4 May 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  12. ^ "GandujeGate: New video shows gov in black kaftan receiving dollars". Premium Times Nigeria. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  13. ^ "Shocker! Kano Governor, Ganduje caught pants-down in another bribery video". Vanguard News. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  14. ^ "'I neva in my life collect bribe from anybody before'". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  15. ^ "I've never, will never collect bribe, video clips false – Gov. Ganduje tells House". Vanguard News. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  16. ^ "Dollar Video: Ganduje wants to amend witnesses, claims before court". Daily Trust. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  17. ^ "Kano State Assembly summons Daily Nigerian Editor". Plus TV Africa. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  18. ^ "Ganduje alleged bribery video: Ja'afar tells Kano assembly videos are authentic". Pulse Nigeria. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  19. ^ "Ganduje vs Jaafar Jaafar: Why Kano Police provided security during investigation". The Guardian TV. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  20. ^ "Breaking: Jafar appears before Kano Assembly over bribery allegation against Ganduje". Vanguard News. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  21. ^ "PHOTOS: Jafar Jafar Appears Before Kano Assembly Over Bribery Allegations Against Ganduje". Channels Television. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  22. ^ "Jaafar Jaafar: Babu hannun gwamnatin Kano". BBC News Hausa (in Hausa). 13 October 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  23. ^ "Tell the Nigerian authorities to stop attacking Ja'afar". Amnesty International. Archived from the original on 5 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  24. ^ "Senator Abdullahi Ibrahim drags journalist Jaafar Jaafar to Senate". The Guardian TV. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  25. ^ "Senator Abdullahi Ibrahim drags journalist Jafar Jafar to Senate - Download here". 22 May 2019.