Garba Umar | |
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Acting Governor of Taraba State | |
In office 14 November 2012 –21 November 2014 | |
Governor | Danbaba Suntai |
Preceded by | Danbaba Suntai |
Succeeded by | Sani Danladi (acting) |
Deputy Governor of Taraba State | |
In office 5 October 2012 –21 November 2014 | |
Governor | Danbaba Suntai |
Preceded by | Sani Danladi |
Succeeded by | Sani Danladi |
Personal details | |
Political party | Peoples Democratic Party |
Occupation | Politician |
Garba Umar is a Nigerian politician who served as the acting governor of Taraba State from 2012 to 2014 following the incapacitation of Governor Danbaba Suntai due to an aircrash. He also served as the deputy governor of Taraba State from his appointment in October 2012 till his removal from office by the supreme court in November 2014 on the account of the illegal impeachment of his predecessor Sani Danladi.
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