David Umaru
David Umaru | |
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Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Sani Mohammed Musa | |
Personal details | |
Born | Kuta, Shirorro Niger state | 26 July 1959
Nationality | All Progressive Congress (APC) |
Alma mater | Ahmadu Bello University |
Profession | Politician Lawyer |
David Umaru (born 26 July 1959) is a Nigerian Politician, and was the Senator representing
Early life and education
Umaru was born in Kuta, headquarters of Shiroro Local Government in Niger State. He attended Methodist Primary School, Zaria. He proceeded to St. Paul's College, Zaria. In 1980, he obtained his LLB at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He was called to bar at the Nigerian Law School, Lagos.[3]
Polictical career
Umaru participated and won the March 28, 2015 Niger East senatorial district senatorial election and was a member of the Nigerian 8th National Assembly.[4][5] On February 7, 2019, the Federal High Court, Abuja, removed David Umaru, as the Niger East Senatorial district candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the February 23, 2019 election, agreeing that
On 8 April 2019 the Court of Appeal in Abuja reversed the judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuja which sacked Senator David Umaru as the All Progressives Congress(APC) candidate for the Niger East senatorial district and he was declared the senator representing Niger East.[8][9][10]
On 14 June 2019, the Nigerian Supreme Court in Abuja declared
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- ^ Tsa, Godwin. "Niger East Senatorial seat: Court Sacks Umar, declares Musa winner". sunnewsonline.com.
- ^ Olasanmi, Kunle. "Niger East: Court Sacks Senator Umaru, Declares Musa Winner". leadership.ng.
- ^ "Appeal Court Cancels High Court's Sacking Of APC Senator, David Umaru". Saharareporters.com.
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- ^ Chuks, John. "Niger Senate: Court of Appeal voids Sani Musa's election". Dailytrust.com.ng.
- ^ Onochie, Bridget. "Supreme court sacks Umaru, declares Musa senator for Niger East". Guardian.ng.
- ^ "Supreme Court Sacks Niger-East Senator David Umaru". Channelstv.com.
- ^ "BREAKING: Supreme Court sacks Umaru of Niger East Senatorial district". thenationinlineng.com.
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