Abdullahi Idris Garba | |
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Born | Idris 6 September 1975 kontagora, Niger State, Nigeria |
Citizenship | Nigerian |
Alma mater | Ahmadu Bello University. University of Abuja |
Occupation | Politician |
Political party | All Progressive Congress |
Hon. Abdullahi Idris Garba is a Nigerian politician. He is a member of the Federal House of Representatives (Nigeria), representing Kontagora/Wushishi/Mariga/Mashegu Federal Constituency. [1]
He was born on September 6, 1975. He is an indigene of Niger State from Kontagora Local Government Area.[2]
He had his primary education in Baptist Primary School. He then went to Government Secondary School for his secondary education.[3] For his tertiary education, he studied at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and later went to University of Abuja.
Prior to becoming a member of the House of Representatives, he was a Veterinary Officer from 1992 to 2006.[3][4]
Abdullahi Idris Garba's political career began when he was elected into the House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011 and later received another tenure in 2011 to 2015.[3]
In the 2015 elections, he again re-contested for the Federal House of Representative under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC).[5]
So far, Abdulahi Idris Garba is among the oldest serving member at the Federal House of Representative.
Legislative Interest(s):
Education, Transportation and Works
House Committee Membership and Chairmanship
Federal Representative at House of Representatives from May 2011 to date.
Chairman at Population Committee (Reps) from June 2011 to May 2015[6]
Vice-Chairman at Agricultural Colleges and Institutions Committee (Reps) from June 2015 to May 2019[6]
Committee Member at Aviation Committee (Reps) until May 2015[6]
Committee Member at Marine Safety, Education & Administration Committee (Reps) until May 2015.[7]
Chairman House Committee at Federal Capital Territory (Reps) from July 2019 until May 2023 [6]
Chairman House Committee on Aviation (Reps) from July 2023 till date[6]