Abdullahi Idris Garba

Hon. Abdullahi Idris Garba is a Nigerian politician. He is a member of the Federal House of Representatives (Nigeria), representing Kontagora/Wushishi/Mariga/Mashegu Federal Constituency. [1]

Abdullahi Idris Garba
Born
Idris

(1975-09-06) 6 September 1975
kontagora, Niger State, Nigeria
CitizenshipNigerian
Alma materAhmadu Bello University. University of Abuja
OccupationPolitician
Political partyAll Progressive Congress

Early life and education

He was born on September 6, 1975. He is an indigene of Niger State from Kontagora Local Government Area.[2]

He had his primary education in Baptist Primary School. He then preceded to Government Secondary School where he had his secondary education.[3] For his tertiary education, he studied at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and later went to University of Abuja.

Prior to becoming a member of the House of Representatives, he was a Veterinary Officer from 1992 to 2006.[3][4]

Political career

Abdullahi Idris Garba's political career began when he was elected into the House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011 and later received another tenure in 2011 to 2015.[3]

In the 2015 elections, he again re-contested for the Federal House of Representative under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC).[5]

So far, Abdulahi Idris Garba is among the oldest serving member at the Federal House of Representative.

Legislative Interest(s):

Education, Transportation and Works

House Committee Membership and Chairmanship

Federal Representative at House of Representatives from May 2011 to May 2019

Vice-Chairman at Agricultural Colleges and Institutions Committee (Reps) from June 2015 to May 2019[6]

Chairman at Population Committee (Reps) until May 2015[6]

Committee Member at Aviation Committee (Reps) until May 2015[6]

Committee Member at Marine Safety, Education & Administration Committee (Reps) until May 2015.[7]

Chairman at Federal Capital Territory (Reps) from July 2019 till date[6]

References
  1. "Public offices held by Abdullahi Idris Garba in Nigeria". citizensciencenigeria.org. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  2. "Tribunal also upheld the election of Hon. Abdullahi Idris Garba of the CPC as member representing". Vanguard.
  3. Nigeria, Media (6 June 2018). "Biography Of Abdullahi Garba". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  4. "Group disagrees with Hon. Garba over election case claims". Vanguard News. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  5. "Official AIG Website". repabdullahiidrisgarba.com. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  6. "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". www.nassnig.org. Archived from the original on 24 October 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  7. npa2016. "Board". Nigerian Ports Authority. Archived from the original on 24 October 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.