Atiku B. Shidawa was born in 1976 at Nassarawa Gwong, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. He obtained Bsc in Communication Technology. He has vast working experience in Information and Communication Technology. He worked with Centra Computers, Jos as a Computer Instructor in 1999-2001 and thereafter worked with Eden Power Holdings as Computer Graphic Designer and Information System Manager between 2001 and 2003. In 2003, he was employed at Omatek Computers, Abuja as System Engineer and later got appointed as Computer Technician with the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru in 2005. Currently he is an ICT Officer with NIPSS, Political Parties Leadership and Policy Development Centre. He has served in many capacities being a facilitator to ICT programmes both private and government organisations on staff development training. He also attended conferences, seminars and workshops. He is a member of Internet Society (ISOC). He is happily married and blessed with four children.