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Ahmed Dayyabu Safana is a Nigerian politician. He served as a member representing Batsari/Safana/Danmusa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. Born in 1960, he hails from Katsina State. He was elected into the House of Assembly at the 2019 elections. [1] He lost his re-election bid to Abdulkadir Ahmed Zakka but was appointed by Tajudeen Abbas as Special Adviser on Special Duties. [2] [3]

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