Sani Danladi | |
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Senator for Taraba North | |
In office 9 June 2015 –23 June 2017 | |
Preceded by | Aisha Alhassan |
Succeeded by | Shuaibu Isa Lau |
Acting Governor of Taraba State | |
In office 22 November 2014 –29 May 2015 | |
Governor | Danbaba Suntai |
Preceded by | Garba Umar (acting) |
Succeeded by | Darius Ishaku |
Deputy Governor of Taraba State | |
In office 22 November 2014 –29 May 2015 | |
Governor | Danbaba Suntai |
Preceded by | Garba Umar |
Succeeded by | Haruna Manu |
In office 29 May 2007 –4 October 2012 | |
Governor | Danbaba Suntai |
Preceded by | Armanyau Abubakar |
Succeeded by | Garba Umar |
Personal details | |
Born | Sani Abubakar Danladi 14 February 1968 |
Political party | All Progressives Congress (since 2017) |
Other political affiliations | Peoples Democratic Party (1998–2017) |
Occupation | Politician |
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