Office

Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Nigeria

Title: Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security

Current holder

Abubakar Kyari

Career

member of the Senate of Nigeria (2019 to 2019)
member of the Senate of Nigeria (2015 to present)
member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria (1999 to present)

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security of Nigeria?

Abubakar Kyari is the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security of Nigeria.

When was Abubakar Kyari born?

Abubakar Kyari was born in 1964-01-01, in Borno State, according to Wikidata.

Where did Abubakar Kyari study?

Abubakar Kyari studied at University of Tennessee, Barewa College, according to Wikidata.

Which party does Abubakar Kyari belong to?

Abubakar Kyari is listed as a member of All Progressives Congress on Wikidata.

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Sources: State House, Abuja (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

Nigeria in numbers

Population (2025): 237.6 million; 1st largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 1,223 US$; 35th highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 23%; 6th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 3.1%; 39th highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 36.1%; 47th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 54.6 years; 54th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2024): 70.4%; 28th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 35; 47th most stable of 54 in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Nigeria. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/nigeria/minister-of-agriculture-and-food-security