Usman Bayero Nafada
Usman Bayero Nafada | |
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Representative for Gombe State | |
In office 2015–2019 | |
Constituency | Nafada, Dukku, Gombe, Kwami, Funakaye. |
Senator | |
In office March 2015 – January 2019 | |
Preceded by | Saidu Ahmed Alkali |
Personal details | |
Born | January 2, 1961 |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Political party | All Progressive Congress (A PC) |
Spouse(s) | Maryam Nafada |
Relations | Jabir Usman |
Children | Two |
Residence | Abuja, Gombe |
Occupation | Politician, Businessman |
Profession | Accountant |
Religion | Islam |
Usman Bayero Nafada (born January 1961) is the former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria. He is a People's Democratic Party (PDP) member and represents the Dukku/Nafada Federal Constituency of Gombe State.
Early life and education
Nafada was born in January 1961 in Gombe State to Bayero Nafada.[1]
He holds a Teacher’s Certificate from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Kaduna State and degrees in accountancy from both ABU[1] and the University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State.[2]
Political career
Nafada was a member of the Gombe House of Assembly for the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) from 1999 until 2003,[3] and held the post of Speaker starting in June of that term.[1] He was also previously the Assistant State Auditor of Gombe State.[2]
Nafada was elected to the national House of Representatives in 2003 as an ANPP candidate for Dukku/Nafada, but switched to PDP membership when his state began to vote that way. After the resignation of Babangida Nguroje amid the Patricia Etteh corruption scandal,[3] Friday Itulah of Edo State nominated Nafada to succeed Nguroje as Deputy Speaker. He was elected unopposed on November 2, 2007.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Nkwazema, Stanley (2007-11-02). "Enter Nafada, the New Deputy". Thisday online. Leaders & Company. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
- 1 2 "Honourable Bayero Nafada". National Assembly of Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2007-10-20. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
- 1 2 Ukusanren, Tuoyo (2007-11-02). "The man Dimeji Bankole, new Speaker N-Assembly". Vanguard Online Edition. Vanguard Media Limited. Retrieved 2007-11-03.