Alhaji Abubakar Barde pronunciationⓘ (1938 - 17 June 2002) was Governor of Gongola State, Nigeria between October 1979 and September 1983 during the Nigerian Second Republic.

[2] He was elected governor on the platform of the Great Nigeria Peoples Party (GNPP), holding office from 1979 to September 1983.

[5] In the Wukari Local Government Area, he appointed a Tiv leader as chairman, apparently because the Jukun people had not supported him.

[7] In August 1982, the Gongola State House of Assembly attempted without success to impeach Barde based on a 9-point allegation of gross misconduct.

[10] After General Mohammadu Buhari took power in the 31 December 1983 coup, Barde was arrested and imprisoned.