Yaya Bauchi Tongo
ConstituencyGombe/Kwami/Funakaye
Personal details
Born (1963-06-18) 18 June 1963 (age 60)
NationalityNigerian
Political partypeople Democratic Party
Children4
Residence(s)Gombe
Abuja
OccupationBusinessman
politician

Yaya Bauchi Tongo (born 18 June 1963) is a Nigerian businessman and politician representing the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Constituency in the House of Representatives of Nigeria.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Early life and education

Yaya Bauchi Tongo was born in 1963 in Funakaye Local Government Area of Gombe State.[3] He attended elementary and secondary schools, earning the First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) and Senior School Certificate (SSCE) in turn. He then attended college and graduated with a B.Tech. in business management.[6][4]

Political career

Tongo was formerly the honorable chairman of the Funakaye Local Government Council and a special adviser to the Gombe State Government.[1][6] He was chosen to serve in the Gombe State House of Assembly.[7] He was elected as a member of the House of Representatives, representing Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye in the 2023 general election.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b Ahmed, Yahaya (19 January 2021). "The bounties of Yaya Bauchi". Blueprint Newspapers. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Dailytrust News, Sports and Business, Politics | Dailytrust". Daily Trust. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". nass.gov.ng. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  4. ^ a b "ShineYourEye". www.shineyoureye.org. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Full list of Gombe PDP state Assembly, House of Reps' candidates". Punch Newspapers. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  6. ^ a b c "Hon. Tongo Bauchi biography, net worth, age, family, contact & picture". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  7. ^ Report, Agency (22 May 2022). "Primaries: Yaya-Bauchi wins PDP ticket for Gombe-Kwami-Funakaye Federal Constituency". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  8. ^ Online, Tribune (27 February 2023). "#ElectionResults: Goje, Dankwambo win Gombe Senate seats". Tribune Online. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
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