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Abdullahi Idris Garba

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Abdullahi Idris Garba
Born
Idris

(1975-09-06) 6 September 1975 (age 49)
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. [1]

Early life and education

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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 went to Government Secondary School for 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

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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 date.

Chairman at Population Committee (Reps) from June 2011 to May 2015[6]

Vice-Chairman at Agricultural Colleges and Institutions Committee (Reps) from June 2015 to May 2019[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 House Committee at Federal Capital Territory (Reps) from July 2019 until May 2023 [6]

Chairman House Committee on Aviation (Reps) from July 2023 till date[6]

References

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  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. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b c d e "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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)