Mohammed Umar Bago
Mohammed Umar Bago (born 22 February 1974) is a Nigerian politician. He was born in Minna, Niger State, to a Nupe family,[1] He is a member of parliament for Chanchaga, Federal Constituency. He stands with the All Progressives Congress Party.[2][3] He ran in the 9th National Assembly, contesting for Speaker House of Representatives of Nigeria. He came second to Femi Gbajabiamila.[4]
Hon Mohammed Umar Bago | |
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| Member, House of Representative | |
| Assumed office 29 May 2011 | |
| President | Muhammadu Buhari |
| Constituency | Chanchaga, Federal House of Constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohammed Umar Bago 22 February 1974 Minna, Niger State |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress |
| Residence | Minna |
| Occupation | Ex-banker, politician, legislature |
Early life and education[]
Born in 1974, Umar Bago attended Marafa Primary School, Minna and Federal Government College, Jos. He earned his West Africa School Certificate from the WAEC. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science at Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto.[5]
Bago has obtained several postgraduate diplomas and master's degrees, including a postgraduate diploma in management from the Federal University of Technology Minna in 2001, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in economics at the Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, in 2003, and a master's degree in finance at University of Calabar in 2005. He is also a distinguished alumnus from Cambridge University in the United Kingdom in 2014.[6]
Career[]
Bago worked with the United Bank for Africa (UBA), First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and Afri-Bank PLC respectively. He serves as manager at First City Monument Bank.[7] In 2007 he entered politics.
He stated, "I won't back down, I just want to correct the mistake of the party leaders by opinion of zonings."[8]
He chairs the House Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration. In 2016 he advised the management of the Maritime Commission that 83 staff should be sacked. He stated, "That is how touts are employed."[9][10] He urged the Nimasa to spend money wisely in a well and prepared process.[11]
Personal life and philanthropy[]
Bago is married with children. His mother, Hajiya Aisha Mohammed, died on 1 June 2019 after a brief illness.[12]
To improve the educational quality of his constituency, he bought 1000 forms of JAMB to his people.[13] And also distributed 11 trailer loads of rice to his constituency as a palliative during Covid-19 pandemic period.[14]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Admin " Biography Umar Bago", Every politician, 2016
- ^ "Hon. Mohammed Umar-Bago Archives". Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "About Bago and office", Shine Eye, 2019
- ^ "Situating Bago's Calculations for Speakership". THISDAYLIVE. 2 June 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ Bio "Bio Umar Bago", Inside Arewa, 28 March 2019
- ^ Obi, Ifoh (11 June 2019). "Gbajabiamila Beats Bago To Emerge Speaker 9th Assembly". Newsreel Daily. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ Nass News From banker to politics", Nass News, May 2019
- ^ Reports APC made mistake of zoning south West", Sahara Reporters, 9 June 2019
- ^ "Mohammed Umar Bago Archives". The Guardian Nigeria News. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ Academy maritime employed 83 staff without due process to be sacked, The Eagle Online, 2016
- ^ News Nass "Reps Task nimasa on efficient budget", The Guardian, 2016
- ^ gbajabiamilas opponents Bago losses mum", Daily Post, 1 June 2019
- ^ "COVID-19: Lawmaker Delivers 11 Trailer-Loads of Rice to Constituents".
- ^ https://dailynigerian.com/covid-19-niger-rep-donates-11-trailer-loads-of-bags-of-rice-to-constituents/amp/
- 1972 births
- Members of the House of Representatives (Nigeria)
- Nigerian bankers
- Living people
- Action Congress of Nigeria politicians
- People from Niger State
- University of Jos alumni