Facts about Alhaji Mohammed Idris (Malagi) Kakaaki Nupe, Ministerial Nominee from Niger State

Alhaji Mohammed Idris, an astutue  and exemplary communicator.

1. Alhaji Mohammed Idris is a well-known media entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political leader in Nigeria.
2. He was born on May 2nd, 1966 and hails from Malagi in Gbako Local Government Area of Niger State.
3. He holds a Master’s Degree in English (M.A English) from Bayero University, Kano, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English (B.A English) from the University of Sokoto (Now Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto).
4. He is the Publisher of Blueprint Newspapers and Secretary of the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN).
5. He is a Fellow of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR). He is a member of African Public Relations Association ( APRA)
6. He is the Chief Executive Officer and Lead Consultant of Bifocal Communications Limited, a leading public relations company in Nigeria since 1996 till date.
7. Alhaji Mohammed Idris served as the Chairman of Abuja Property Development Company (APDC) from 2017 to 2022. And reappointed to Chair the Board from January 2023 to June 2023
8. He is the chairman of Kings Broadcasting Limited, owners of WE FM 106.3 Radio Station in Abuja.
9. He was the Chairman of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) in Kaduna State and Vice chairman of the Public Relations Consultants Association of Nigeria (PRCAN).
10. He is a member of the International Press Institute (IPI) and a member of the Nigerian Delegation to the IPI Congress in Switzerland in 2021.
11. Alhaji Mohammed Idris has attended several local and international workshops and conferences on public relations, media entrepreneurship, and leadership.
12. He served as the Director, Strategic Communications, APC Presidential Campaign Council for the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign in 2023.
13. He also served as the Deputy Chairman of the Information/Communication Sub-Committee of the Policy Advisory Council of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
14. He is credited to have repositioned and reenergized the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State from 2019 to 2023.
15. He was a member of the Patrons Committee of the APC Campaign Council in Niger State in 2023.
16. He is a philanthropist who has supported several community development projects in Niger State thus he was recognized as the Kakaaki Nupe by the Etsu Nupe, His Royal Majesty, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar.
17. Alhaji Mohammed Idris is a respected voice in the media and has used his platform to advocate for good governance and accountability in Nigeria.
18. Alhaji Mohammed Idrishas inspired several young people to pursue their dreams.
19. He is a skilled public speaker and has delivered several keynote addresses at conferences and events across Nigeria.
20. He is a strong advocate for youth empowerment and has supported several initiatives aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and innovation among young people in Nigeria.