Usman Bayero Nafada
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Representative for Gombe State
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| Constituency | Dukku/Nafada |
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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria
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| Assumed office November 1, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Babangida Nguroje |
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| Born | January 1961 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | People's Democratic Party (PDP) |
| Children | Two |
| Profession | Accountant |
Usman Bayero Nafada (born January 1961) is the 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.
[edit] Early life and education
Nafada was born in January 1961 in Kano 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]
[edit] 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]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Nkwazema, Stanley. "Enter Nafada, the New Deputy", Thisday online, Leaders & Company, 2007-11-02. Retrieved on 2007-11-07.
- ^ a b Honourable Bayero Nafada. National Assembly of Nigeria. Retrieved on 2007-11-07.
- ^ a b Ukusanren, Tuoyo. "The man Dimeji Bankole, new Speaker N-Assembly", Vanguard Online Edition, Vanguard Media Limited, 2007-11-02. Retrieved on 2007-11-03.
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