Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji

Abubakar Alhaji (1936 or 1937 – 30 July 2026) was a Nigerian diplomat and politician who was the Minister of Planning and Finance. He later held the title of Sardauna of Sokoto. Alhaji was a long-serving permanent secretary who worked with various Nigerian administrations.

Early life and education Alhaji was born to the family of Muhammed Sani also known as Alhaji Alhaji because he was born on the day of Sallah and went on a pilgrimage to Mecca. Alhaji attended a secondary school in Kano before transferring to Katsina Government College. He later attended Bournemouth College of Commerce and the University of Reading, Berkshire earning a degree in political economy. Alhaji took courses at the Hague Institute of Social Services and the IMF Institute, Washington. Between 1990 and 1991, he was the Minister of Finance. In the mid-1990s, he was the country's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.

Personal life and death Alhaji was turbaned Sardauna in 1990, the previous title holder, Ahmadu Bello had died in 1966. He was the elder brother of the late Aliyu Dasuki