Yakubu

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Yakubu is a male-given Hausa, Yoruba and some parts of Edo. The name is commonly used as a surname in Nigeria and other African countries. The name means "God is merciful.". It is a cognate of Jacob or Yakub from both the Bible and Quran scriptures.

Notable individuals with the name

Given name

• Yakubu (born 1982 as Yakubu Ayegbeni), Nigerian footballer
• Yakubu (Gobir ruler), historical ruler of the Hausa city-state of Gobir
• Yakubu II, most recent ruler of the Kingdom of Dagbon
• Yakubu Abubakar Akilu (born 1989), Nigerian footballer
• Yakubu Adamu (born 1981), Nigerian footballer
• Yakubu Adesokan (born 1979), Nigerian powerlifter
• Yakubu Alfa (born 1990), Nigerian footballer
• Yakubu Bako, Nigerian governor
• Yakubu Dogara (born 1967), Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives
• Yakubu Gowon (born 1934), Head of state of Nigeria
• Yakubu Itua (1941–2006), Nigerian jurist
• Yakubu Tali, Ghanaian politician

Surname

• Abubakari Yakubu (born 1981), Ghanaian footballer
• Ahmadu Yakubu, Nigerian-born polo player
• Andrew Yakubu (born 1955), Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
• Balaraba Ramat Yakubu (born 1959), Nigerian author
• Bawa Andani Yakubu, traditional ruler of Gushegu and former Inspector General of Police of the Ghana Police Service
• Garba Yakubu Lado, Nigerian businessman
• Hawa Yakubu (1948–2007), Ghanaian politician
• Ismail Yakubu (born 1985), English footballer
• John Yakubu, Nigerian politician
• Imoro Yakubu Kakpagu (born 1958), Ghanaian politician
• Haruna Yakubu (born 1955), Ghanaian academic
• Mahmood Yakubu, Nigerian academic
• Malik Yakubu, Deputy Speaker of the Ghanaian parliament
• Malik Al-Hassan Yakubu, member of the Pan-African Parliament from Ghana
• Shaibu Yakubu (born 1986), Ghanaian footballer
• Yusif Yakubu (born 1976), Ghanaian footballer

Places

• Yakubu Gowon Airport
• Yakubu Gowon Stadium