Usman Bayero Nafada
Usman Bayero Nafada Chukwuemeka Ihedioha | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 January 1961 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | People's Democratic Party |
| Residence(s) | Abuja, Gombe |
| Occupation | Politician |
Senator Usman Bayero Nafada (born 2 January 1961) is a former
Early life and education
Nafada was born in January 1961 in Gombe State to Bayero Nafada.[2] He holds a teacher's certificate from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Kaduna State and degrees in accountancy from both ABU[2] and the University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State.[3]
Political career
Nafada was a member of the Gombe State House of Assembly. He held the position of Majority Leader of the House and later became Speaker for the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) from 1999 until 2003,[4] and held the post of Speaker starting in June of that term.[2] He was previously the Assistant State Auditor of Gombe State.[3]
Nafada was elected to the national House of Representatives in 2003 as an ANPP candidate for Dukku/Nafada, but switched to PDP membership when his state began to vote that way. After the resignation of Babangida Nguroje amid the Patricia Etteh corruption scandal,[4] Friday Itulah of Edo State nominated Nafada to succeed Nguroje as Deputy Speaker. He was elected unopposed on 2 November 2007.[2] However, in July 2018, less than a year to the next national election, Nafada, along with 14 other members defected from APC to PDP.[5]
References
- ^ "We would build on Dankwambo's legacies, Nafada assures". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2019-01-29. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ^ Thisdayonline. Leaders & Company. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
- ^ National Assembly of Nigeria. Archived from the originalon 2007-10-20. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
- ^ a b Ukusanren, Tuoyo (2007-11-02). "The man Dimeji Bankole, new Speaker N-Assembly". Vanguard Online Edition. Vanguard Media Limited. Retrieved 2007-11-03.
- ^ "Why Dino Melaye, Gemade, 12 other Senators Dumped APC". remiumtimesng.com.
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