BABANGIDA UMARU MFR, NPOM, MNI ( Rtd) was born 15 January, 1960 in Katstina State. He Obtained his B.Sc. (Pharm) and M.Sc. (Pharm Tech) with Distinction from University of London, and MBA (HRM). He is a Fellow of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, fellow of Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy. He is a member , Association of Alumni of National Institute (NIPSS), National Institute of Management (MNIM) and Institute of Public Analyst of Nigeria (MIPAN). One of his special Awards includes COAS Commendation Award, Nigeria Army invention Medal, Award of Excellence by Board of Fellows, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, and Best Entrepreneur under the small and Medium Enterprises Equity Investment Scheme in Nigeria (SMEEIS), awarded by CBN in 2004. He is married and has 3 children. He is currently 62 years of age. DEPUTY GOVENOR : YOHANA VICTORIA (45 yrs) FEMALE.