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Ali Wakili, mni. | |
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Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria representing Bauchi South | |
Assumed office 6 June 2015 | |
Preceded by | Adamu Gumba |
Succeeded by | Lawal Yahaya Gumau |
Personal details | |
Born | Ali Wakili 12 February 1960 Bauchi,Nigeria |
Died | March 17,2018 58) | (aged
Political party | All Progressive Congress |
Relations | Barr. Samir Ali (son) Amir Ali Wakili (son) Hauwa Ali Wakili (daughter) Asiya Samir Ali (grand daughter) Ali Samir Wakili (grand son) |
Residence(s) | Abuja (official) Bauchi (private) |
Alma mater | Bayero University Kano,NIPSS Kuru Jos. |
Profession | Retired Customs Officer Businessman politician |
Ali Wakili (born 1960) was a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Bauchi State and retired controller of customs. Customs area controller of Tincan Island port,Seme border,and commandant of customs training school kano. [1] He represented south Bauchi in the current 8th National Assembly before his death on March 17,2018. [2] Senator Wakili was the Chairman,Poverty Alleviation &Social Welfare Committee and Vice Chairman of the Air Force Committee of the 8th National Assembly. [3]
A by-election was conducted after his death and Lawal Yahaya Gumau of the All Progressive Congress won. [4]
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