wabba was born in borno state, wabba attended school in kawo. he went to imo state university. he was at houdigbe north american university,institute of peace and development, israel; royal institute of public administration, london; whaton business school, usa from where he obtained various diplomas including pgd, public health and a master's degree in public health (mph). he served as president of the national union of health technology students at the university.