Atiku Elevates Phrank Shaibu to Senior Special Assistant (SSA)

Former Vice President of Nigeria, His Excellency Atiku Abubakar, GCON, has approved the promotion of his Special Assistant on Public Communication, Mr. Phrank Shaibu, to the position of Senior Special Assistant (SSA).

According to a statement signed by Paul Ibe, Atiku’s Media Adviser, the elevation is in recognition of Shaibu’s unwavering loyalty, diligence, and exemplary service to the Waziri Adamawa, as well as his strategic contributions to the public communication framework of the Atiku Media Office over the years.

Mr. Shaibu was first appointed in 2018 as Atiku’s Special Assistant on Public Communication — a role in which he demonstrated outstanding competence in media relations, strategic messaging, and crisis communication.

A teacher turned journalist, Phrank Shaibu is a seasoned communication strategist, political analyst, and crisis-management expert with nearly three decades of professional experience spanning journalism, public relations, political communication, and education.

Before joining Atiku’s team, he had served in various communication roles across both the public and private sectors. He was Special Adviser on Public Communication and Chief Communication Manager in the administrations of two former Governors of Kogi State, and also served as Media Consultant to former Governors of Delta and Rivers States. He previously held editorial positions in several reputable Nigerian newspapers.

Shaibu is widely respected for his articulate advocacy, persuasive communication style, and mastery of narrative framing in political discourse. He has also been a vocal advocate for media accountability, youth empowerment, and national integration through responsible communication.

Beyond politics, Mr. Shaibu is an education advocate, entrepreneur, as well as a School Administrator with a passion for nurturing young minds and promoting quality education.

His elevation to Senior Special Assistant further reinforces Atiku Abubakar’s commitment to professionalism, loyalty, and excellence in public communication.