Abdullahi Idris Garba

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Abdullahi Idris Garba
Born
Idris

(1976-09-06) 6 September 1976 (age 45)
kontagora, Niger State, Nigeria
CitizenshipNigerian
Alma materAhmadu Bello University. University of Abuja
OccupationPolitician
Political partyAll Progressive Congress

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.[citation needed]

He was born on September 6, 1975. He is an indigene of Niger State from Kontagora Local Government Area.[1]

He had his primary education in Baptist Primary School. He then preceded to Government Secondary School where he had his secondary education.[2] 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.[2]

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.[2]

In the 2015 elections, he again re-contested for the Federal House of Representative under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC).[3]

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[4]

Chairman at Population Committee (Reps) until May 2015[4]

Committee Member at Aviation Committee (Reps) until May 2015[4]

Committee Member at Marine Safety, Education & Administration Committee (Reps) until May 2015[5]

Chairman at Federal Capital Territory (Reps) from July 2019 till date[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Tribunal also upheld the election of Hon. Abdullahi Idris Garba of the CPC as member representing". Vanguard.
  2. ^ a b c Nigeria, Media (6 June 2018). "Biography Of Abdullahi Garba". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Official AIG Website". repabdullahiidrisgarba.com. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". www.nassnig.org. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  5. ^ npa2016. "Board". Nigerian Ports Authority. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
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