Adamu Kamale

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Adamu Kamale (born 1970) [1] also known as Orkar, [2] is a Nigerian politician who served as a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives representing Michika/Madagali Federal Constituency of Adamawa State in the 8th Nigeria National Assembly. [3]

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Background and early life

Adamu was born in Adamawa. In 1987, he graduated from Government Secondary School, Yola, Adamawa state, with a West African School Certificate. He graduated with a B.Tech in Geology in 1992 from Federal University Of Technology Yola. [4]

Personal life

Adamu Kamale has four biological children with his spouse, Massi Adamu Kamale, [5] and is a loving father to additional adopted children. [6]

Political career

Adamu became a member of the Federal House of Representatives in 2015, representing Michika/Madagali Federal Constituency under the PDP in the 8th National Assembly, where he served as a member of the House Ad-hoc Committee investigating the utilization of N350bn Natural Resources Fund, proceed and investments in the steel and solid mineral sector. [7]

He was a member of the People's Democratic party (PDP), until May, 2017 where he decamped to the All Progressives Congress, APC. [8]

He rejoined the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in 2020, [9] and in 2021 Kamale emerged as one of the new members of the National Working Committee, as the Deputy National Financial Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Hon. Adamu Kamale Biography / Profile". manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  2. ↑ "Famous And Notable Nigerians - Page 63". manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  3. ↑ Kwen, James. "Halt Ceding Of Adamawa Land To Cameroon Now, Reps Tell Federal Govt". leadership.ng.
  4. ↑ "Adamu Kamale Profile". politiciansdata.com.
  5. ↑ "Today in Greensboro – Wednesday". brethren.org. June 29, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Adamu Kamale Profile". politiciansdata.com. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  7. ↑ "Representatives Celebrate the Nigerian Labour Congress at 40". nass.gov.ng. March 1, 2018.
  8. ↑ Opejobi, Seun (May 23, 2017). "Another PDP Reps member, Adamu Kamale decamps to APC". dailypost.ng. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  9. ↑ "I welcome Kamale,my Political elder Brother back to PDP-Reps Dauda". tgnews.com.ng. May 29, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Full list of new PDP national executives". thenationonlineng.net. October 31, 2021.
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