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Dahiru Bako Gassol

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Dahiru Bako Gassol
Senator for Taraba Central
In office
29 May 2007 – May 2011
Preceded byAbubakar Ibrahim
Succeeded byAbubakar Umar Tutare
Personal details
Born (1954-05-04) 4 May 1954 (age 70)
Gassol, Taraba State, Nigeria

Dahiru Bako Gassol (born 4 May 1954) was elected Senator for the Taraba Central Senatorial District of Taraba State, Nigeria, taking office on 29 May 2007. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).[1]

Gassol obtained a post graduate diploma in management. He was appointed a Director, Primary Healthcare of the Bali Local Government in Taraba State. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1999, and reelected in 2007.[1] After taking his seat in the Senate, he was appointed to committees on Water Resources, Senate Services, Culture & Tourism and Capital Markets.[1] In a midterm evaluation of Senators in May 2009, ThisDay said that he had not sponsored any bills, and was hardly visible on the floor or in committee.[2]

Gassol was appointed chairman of the Taraba State Legislators Forum. In a January 2010 interview, he stated that the legislators had an excellent relationship with Governor Danbaba Suntai.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Sen. Dahiru Bako Gassol". National Assembly of Nigeria. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
  2. ^ "An Improved Senate, But Some Uninspiring Senators..." ThisDay. 24 May 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
  3. ^ "I've Impacted Positively on My Constituency – Bako". Daily Independent. 20 January 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2010.