Hajiya Maimuna Usman Adaji or Maimunat Adaji (c.1957 – 2019) was a Nigerian politician. She was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2003. She was elected again in 2011 for the All Nigeria Peoples Party.
Maimunat Adaji | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hajiya Maimuna Usman Adaji c. 1957[1] Nigeria |
| Died | 2019 (aged 61–62)[1] Abuja, Nigeria (2019) |
| Other names | Usman |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Political party | All Nigeria Peoples Party |
Life
editShe was an educationalist[2] who owned a school and was a politician in the Fourth Nigerian Republic. Adaji lived in Kaduna for the better part of her lifetime who represented Baruten/Kaiama federal constituency between 2003 and 2011. She was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2003.[3] She was a member of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) who won her election in a People's Democratic Party (PDP) party dominated area.[2] Adaji served as deputy chairperson of the Internal Affairs committee led by West Idahosa.[4]
In 2011 she was elected to the House of Representatives. Other women elected that year included Suleiman Oba Nimota, Folake Olunloyo, Martha Bodunrin, Betty Okogua-Apiafi, Rose Oko and Nkoyo Toyo.[5]
Death
editAdaji died in 2019 at the age of 62.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Maimuna Usman Adaji, Former Kwara House Of Reps Member, Dies At 62 – Orient Mags". Retrieved 2021-01-19.
- ^ a b Dambatta, Nasiru (5 July 2003). "Nigerian Men Will See Political Changes - Interview: Hon. Maimuna Adaji". AllAfrica. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Celebrities 28 04 13". Issuu. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ^ "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEES - 2007" (PDF). Legislative Digest. 1 (11): 9–11. August 2007.
- ^ "Women who will shape Seventh National Assembly". Vanguard News. 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
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