Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security | |
| Assumed office 21 August 2023 | |
| President | Bola Tinubu |
| Minister | Abubakar Kyari |
| Preceded by | Mustapha Baba Shehuri |
| Senator for Niger North | |
| In office 9 June 2015 – 11 June 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ibrahim Musa |
| Succeeded by | Abubakar Sani Bello |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 January 1967 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress |
| Occupation |
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Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi CON (born 10 January 1967) is a Nigerian veterinary surgeon and politician who is the current minister of state for agriculture and food security. He served as the senator representing Niger North Senatorial District from 2015 to 2023,[1] at the 8th and 9th National Assembly.[2][3][4] He was the deputy chief whip at the 9th National Assembly.[5][6]
Polictical career[edit]
Abdullahi participated in the March 28, 2015, Niger North Senatorial District Election and was announced as the Winner.[7][8] In February 2019 Niger North Senatorial District election, he was re-elected a Senator having polled 161,420 votes, while Hon. Muhammad Sani Duba of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) polled 77,109 votes.[9]
Award[edit]
In October 2022, a Nigerian national honour of Commander Of The Order Of The Niger (CON) was conferred on him by Muhammadu Buhari.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "Senate to Nigerians: Judge us by facts, not sentiments - The Nation Newspaper". The Nation Newspaper. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ Nwachukwu, John Owen (24 December 2018). "2019 presidency: Buhari has no opposition – Senator Sabi Abdullahi". Dailypost.ng.
- ^ "Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi".
- ^ "Hate Speech Is The Root Cause Of Violence, Says Senator Abdullahi". Channels Television. ChannelsTv.
- ^ "Hate Speech Bill: Those Misinforming Nigerians Are Ignorant – Senator Sabi Abdullahi". Channels Television. ChannelsTV.
- ^ "Defamation, Libel Laws Inadequate To Tackle Hate Speech – Sabi Abdullahi". Channelstv.com. 28 November 2019.
- ^ Ugbodaga, Kazeem Ugbodaga. "Elections: APC Sweeps Senate".
- ^ Umoru, Henry. "Why senators are solidly behind Saraki — Sen Sabi Abdullahi".
- ^ "Sabi, Bima, Declared Winners Of Niger North And South Senatorial Seats". Channnelstv.com.
- ^ "FULL LIST: 2022 National Honours Award Recipients The Nation Newspaper". The Nation Newspaper. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.