Zubaida Umar Abubakar (born 21 May 1977) is a Nigerian public servant, administrator, and Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA),[1] appointed on March 15, 2024,[2] by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Zubaida attended Essence International Secondary School in Kaduna before studying Business Administration at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

[12] Her maternal grandfather, Mallam Yahaya Gusau, was a prominent Northern leader who significantly contributed to education and community development.

He was one of Nigeria's pioneer civil servants post-independence, rising to the position of Permanent Secretary before serving as the Minister of Economic Development and Reconstruction during General Yakubu Gowon's administration.

Zubaida is married to Kashim Tumsah, a lawyer, diplomat, businessman, and recipient of Nigeria's national honour, Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR).