Ibrahim Abdullahi Danbaba(born 1 January 1953) is Nigerian politician and accountant, He is the Senator representing Sokoto South Senatorial District in the 9th National Assembly.[1][2]
Ibrahim Abdullahi Danbaba | |
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| Senator for Sokoto South | |
| Assumed office 9 June 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1953 Sabon Birni, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Sokoto State, Nigeria) |
| Political party | Peoples Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Sokoto |
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Early life and education
editDanbaba was born in Sabon Birni, Sokoto State, he attended Government Secondary School Gusan where he obtained his West African School Certificate (WAEC) in 1979. He proceeded to the Advance Teachers College, Sokoto where he was awarded his NCE in 1976. He studied Management at the University of Sokoto and he graduated in 1981. He got is Advanced diploma in Accounting at the Loton College of Higher Education, United Kingdom in 1989.[3]
Polictical career
editDanbaba was the Deputy Governor of Sokoto State from 1999 to 2003.[4] He was elected as senator representing Sokoto south senatorial district in March 2015.[5] In June 2018, He defected to the People's Democratic Party.[6] On February 23, 2019 Shehu Tambuwal was elected as the senator representing Sokokto South senatorial district having polled 134,204 votes while Danbaba polled 112,546 votes.[7] In November, 2019, The Court of Appeal Sokoto Division returned Senator Ibrahim Danbaba as Senator to the National Assembly as Senator Shehu Tambuwal was removed from office following the reversal of judgement/dismissal of the petition by Election Petition Tribunal.[8][9][10][11]
References
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- ^ "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". www.nassnig.org. Retrieved 29 February 2020.[permanent dead link]
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- ^ "Abdulahi Danbaba Ibrahim Biography and Detailed Profile". Politicians Data. 3 September 2018. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "Tough battles for the Senate". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ Yakubu, Joshua (29 July 2018). "Senator Danbaba: Why I left APC". TODAY. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "2019 SENATORIAL DISTRICT ELECTIONS RESULT – INEC Nigeria". www.inecnigeria.org. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "APC loses two NASS seats in Sokoto". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ Usman, Samson Atekojo (19 November 2019). "Abdullahi Danbaba sworn in as Senator representing Sokoto South". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "Appeal Court verdict: Tambuwal dedicates PDP's victory to God". Tribune Online. 2 November 2019. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "Abdullahi Danbaba news - latest breaking stories and top headlines". TODAY. Retrieved 29 February 2020.