Tijjani Yahaya Kaura | |
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Senator for Zamfara North | |
In office June 2015 –June 2019 | |
Succeeded by | Ya’u Sahabi |
Personal details | |
Born | February 3,1959 Kaura Namoda Northern Region,British Nigeria (present-day Zamfara State,Nigeria) |
Political party | All Progressives Congress APC |
Occupation | Politician |
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