Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi

Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi CON (born 10 January 1967) is a Nigerian veterinary surgeon and politician who is the current minister of state for agriculture and food security. He served as the senator representing Niger North Senatorial District from 2015 to 2023,[1] at the 8th and 9th National Assembly.[2][3][4] He was the deputy chief whip at the 9th National Assembly.[5][6]

Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi
Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security
Assumed office
21 August 2023
PresidentBola Tinubu
MinisterAbubakar Kyari
Preceded byMustapha Baba Shehuri
Senator for Niger North
In office
9 June 2015  11 June 2023
Preceded byIbrahim Musa
Succeeded byAbubakar Sani Bello
Personal details
Born (1967-01-10) 10 January 1967
NationalityNigerian
Political partyAll Progressives Congress
Occupation
  • Politician
  • veterinary surgeon

Polictical career

Abdullahi participated in the March 28, 2015, Niger North Senatorial District Election and was announced as the Winner.[7][8] In February 2019 Niger North Senatorial District election, he was re-elected a Senator having polled 161,420 votes, while Hon Muhammad Sani Duba of the PDP polled 77,109 votes.[9]

Award

In October 2022, a Nigerian national honour of Commander Of The Order Of The Niger (CON) was conferred on him by President Muhammadu Buhari.[10]

References

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