David Mark
Governor of Niger State | |
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In office January 1984 – 1986 | |
Preceded by | Awwal Ibrahim |
Succeeded by | Garba Ali Mohammed |
Personal details | |
Born | Brigadier General | 8 April 1948
David Alechenu Bonaventure Mark
Early life and education
Mark was born in Otukpo Benue State in April 1948. He attended St. Francis Catholic Practicing School before attending the Nigerian Military School. After that he attended the Nigerian Defence Academy.[9] He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in 1970 and became a Captain in 1971. He was Commandant of Static Communications in 1974, then later held a political post as Chairman Abandoned Properties Implementation Committee in the Eastern region in 1976.[10]
Minister
Mark headed the Communications Ministry and its two major parastatals:
Senate of Nigeria
Mark was elected to his position as President of the Senate of Nigeria on June 6, 2007.[13]
David Mark ran for re-election to the Senate for Benue South in April 2011 and was elected for a fourth term.[14] David Mark noted that the polls pointed to his decisive victory and called for his opponents to work together to improve Nigeria.[15]
When leading the review of the Nigerian Constitution, Mark reportedly urged his colleagues to set aside their personal interests and focus on the interests of the Nigerian people.[16] After the UK criticized Nigeria's Prohibition of Same-Sex Marriage bill, threatening to pull their foreign aid, Mark responded that they "should keep [their] aid."[17] Mark called Nigeria's National Football Federation the "centre of corruption in the country," suggesting that they may need to temporarily disband to allow for reconstruction.[18]
In September 2018 he was hoping to be a Presidential candidate and he appointed Zainab Abdulkadir Kure as his campaign manager and Abba Ejembi as his campaign's spokesperson.[19]
Personal life
He enjoys golf, tennis, and squash.[20] He is an Idoma Christian, He has 4-5 Wives.[4][6][21]
Mark has a country house with a helicopter and helipad.[22]
References
- ^ a b Usman, Samson Atekojo (7 April 2023). "Senate President salutes Senator David Mark at 75". Daily Post. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ a b Akintola, Kehinde (7 April 2023). "Gbajabiamila salutes David Mark at 75". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "David Mark: Mr. Stability @ 68". Vanguard News. 8 April 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ Thisday online. Leaders & Company. Archived from the originalon 3 November 2007. Retrieved 3 November 2007.
- ^ National Assembly of Nigeria. Archived from the originalon 19 June 2007. Retrieved 3 November 2007.
- ^ a b Omipidan, Ismail (2 September 2007). "Mark's landmark days in office". The Sun News On-line. The Sun Publishing. Archived from the original on 16 October 2007. Retrieved 3 November 2007.
- ^ "David Mark". Politicians Data. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ Mumeh, Paul (6 September 2019). "David Mark: Unfading Patriot, Still Championing Legacies At 72". Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "Childhood". Senate President. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ^ a b Sam Egburonu. (1990). "It is High Time We Face Realities ", THISWEEK, July 2, 1990
- ^ "David Mark". Politicians Data. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ Udeze, Chuka (25 June 2018). "David Mark Biography, Previous Offices, Military History And Other Facts". BuzzNigeria - Famous People, Celebrity Bios, Updates and Trendy News. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- AllAfrica Global Media. Retrieved 3 November 2007.
- ^ Rotimi Akinwumi and Akinwunmi King (12 April 2011). "Mark, Tinubu, Nnamani, others greet Ngige, as APGA rejects Anambra results". Daily Independent.
- ^ "Benue: David Mark in controversial re-election win". New Nigerian Politics. 10 April 2011. Archived from the original on 14 April 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ^ "No Fixed Position On Constitution Review – David Mark". Zimbio. 27 April 2013. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ^ Fisher, Jonah (5 December 2011). "Nigerian leaders unite against same-sex marriages". BBC News. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ^ Okeleji, Oluwashina (2 March 2012). "NFF will not comment on corruption claims". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ^ Itodo, Yemi (12 September 2018). "David Mark makes new appointments for his campaign organization". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "Senate President Profile". Senate President. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ^ "Scam ATM Card Payment Money Transfers Example - David Mark". Consumer Fraud Reporting.
- ^ "David Mark's House in Benue State Has a Helicopter Landing Space on its Roof". Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
External links
- Aziken, Emmanuel (16 October 2007). "N400m contract allegation: Senate declines Mark's move to step aside". Vanguard Online Edition. Vanguard Media. Retrieved 3 November 2007.
- Assemblyonline Nigeria News: Gender equality impossible in politics says David Mark.
- BBC News: Legal blow for Nigerian senator; A tribunal in Nigeria has annulled the election of the president of the senate, David Mark.