Abdullahi Idris Garba

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Abdullahi Idris Garba
Born
Idris

(1975-09-06) 6 September 1975 (age 48)
CitizenshipNigerian
Alma mater Ahmadu Bello University. University of Abuja
Occupation Politician
Political party All Progressive Congress

Hon. Abdullahi Idris Garba is a Nigerian politician. He is a member of the Federal House of Representatives (Nigeria), representing Kontagora/Wushishi/Mariga/Mashegu Federal Constituency. [1]

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Early life and education

He was born on September 6, 1975. He is an indigene of Niger State from Kontagora Local Government Area. [2]

He had his primary education in Baptist Primary School. He then went to Government Secondary School for his secondary education. [3] For his tertiary education, he studied at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and later went to University of Abuja.

Prior to becoming a member of the House of Representatives, he was a Veterinary Officer from 1992 to 2006. [3] [4]

Political career

Abdullahi Idris Garba's political career began when he was elected into the House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011 and later received another tenure in 2011 to 2015. [3]

In the 2015 elections, he again re-contested for the Federal House of Representative under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC). [5]

So far, Abdulahi Idris Garba is among the oldest serving member at the Federal House of Representative.

Legislative Interest(s):

Education, Transportation and Works

House Committee Membership and Chairmanship

Federal Representative at House of Representatives from May 2011 to May 2019

Vice-Chairman at Agricultural Colleges and Institutions Committee (Reps) from June 2015 to May 2019 [6]

Chairman at Population Committee (Reps) until May 2015 [6]

Committee Member at Aviation Committee (Reps) until May 2015 [6]

Committee Member at Marine Safety, Education & Administration Committee (Reps) until May 2015. [7]

Chairman at Federal Capital Territory (Reps) from July 2019 till date [6]

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