REUBEN ABATI is certainly one of the most famous names in Nigeria. A ferocious writer, he is currently the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria. Born on the 7th of November, 1965, he is set to turn 49 this year. Before working for the Presidency, he was formerly a columnist and Chairman of the Editorial Board of the Guardian, one of the very influential publications in the country. He was there for 10 years, from 2001 to 2011. Abati bagged First Class Honours from the University of Calabar where he studied Theatre Arts and he also won the Vice Chancellor's Prize for the Best Overall Graduating Student.
