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Shuaib Oba AbdulRaheem (born October 22, 1948) is a Nigerian academic and former vice-chancellor of the University of Ilorin who served as chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC). He did his doctorate from University of Kent.

He is politically associated with the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and its gubernatorial candidate for the 2023 Kwara State gubernatorial election in Kwara State, Nigeria. He also contested under the People's Democratic Party (2011 and 2015), All Progressives Congress (APC) (2019) and Social Democratic Party (SDP). He was also chairman of the Visitation Panels to 25 Federal Polytechnics and 21 Colleges of Education.

References

1. "Kwara State NNPP endorses Ex-Vice Chancellor as Gubernatorial Candidate". Voice of Nigeria. 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
2. "Prof Oba: The Obsession of Traducers and their Unending Ignominy, by Abdullahi Abdullahi". Politics Digest. 2021-08-07. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
3. "Oba Abdulraheem, a misguided professor". thewillnews.com. 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
4. "Kwara gov salutes Talba Ilorin Prof. Oba Abdulraheem at 74". Dateline Nigeria. 2021-10-24. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
5. "Kwara 2023: Supporters go spiritual for Prof. Oba". Daily Trust. 2022-11-07. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
6. "2023: Alaka opens up on strained relationship with Prof Oba". National Pilot Newspaper. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
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9. "NNPP adopts Professor Shuaib as governorship candidate in Kwara". Tribune Online. 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
10. "NNPP adopts AbdulRaheem as gubernatorial candidate in Kwara". Businessday NG. 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
11. "Ex-UNILORIN VC emerges NNPP gov candidate in Kwara". Punch Newspapers. 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
12. "'We're going to leverage on the 21st century ICT to create job opportunities for our youth' — Prof Shuaib Oba | Ravens". Retrieved 2023-03-07.
13. "Professor Oba Vows To Reform Education Sector, Promises To Restore Local Government Council - Royal Times of Nigeria". 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
14. "Kwara NNPP guber candidate promises to respect Local Government autonomy". The Informant247. 2022-12-22. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
15. "Joint Account System is a fraudulent practice – Abdulraheem Oba". Daily Post Nigeria. 2014-12-03. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
16. "I have higher vision for development of Kwara- Prof Oba AbdulRaheem". thecitypulsenews.com. 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
17. "Kwara 2023: Prof Oba Moves To Contest Under NNPP, After Losing at SDP Primaries". Factual Times. 2022-06-02. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
18. "Kwara Guber: Prof Oba AbdulRaheem Resigns From SDP - Fidelnfo". 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
19. "Ex-UNILORIN VC, Prof. Oba Abdulraheem, others get national assignment". Royal News. 2021-02-06. Retrieved 2023-03-07.

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