Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi

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Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi
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 (age 57)
Nationality
Nigerian
Political partyAll Progressives Congress
Occupation
  • Politician
  • veterinary surgeon

Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi

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]

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 People's Democratic Party (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 Muhammadu Buhari.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Senate to Nigerians: Judge us by facts, not sentiments - The Nation Newspaper". The Nation Newspaper. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  2. ^ Nwachukwu, John Owen (24 December 2018). "2019 presidency: Buhari has no opposition – Senator Sabi Abdullahi". Dailypost.ng.
  3. ^ "Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi".
  4. ^ "Hate Speech Is The Root Cause Of Violence, Says Senator Abdullahi". Channels Television. ChannelsTv.
  5. ^ "Hate Speech Bill: Those Misinforming Nigerians Are Ignorant – Senator Sabi Abdullahi". Channels Television. ChannelsTV.
  6. ^ "Defamation, Libel Laws Inadequate To Tackle Hate Speech – Sabi Abdullahi". Channelstv.com. 28 November 2019.
  7. ^ Ugbodaga, Kazeem Ugbodaga. "Elections: APC Sweeps Senate".
  8. ^ Umoru, Henry. "Why senators are solidly behind Saraki — Sen Sabi Abdullahi".
  9. ^ "Sabi, Bima, Declared Winners Of Niger North And South Senatorial Seats". Channnelstv.com.
  10. ^ "FULL LIST: 2022 National Honours Award Recipients The Nation Newspaper". The Nation Newspaper. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.