Ibrahim Abdullahi Danbaba

Ibrahim Abdullahi Danbaba(born January 1, 1960) is Nigerian Politician and accountant, He is the Senator representing Sokoto South Senatorial District of Sokoto State at the 9th National Assembly.[1][2]

Ibrahim Abdullahi Danbaba
Senator
Succeeded byShehu Tambuwal
In office
May 2015 – June 2019
In office
November 2019 – 2023
Personal details
Born (1953-01-01) January 1, 1953
Sabon Birni, Sokoto
NationalityNigerian
Political partyPeople's Democratic Party (PDP)
Alma materUniversity of Sokoto
ProfessionPolitician
Accountant

Early Life and Education

Danbaba was born in Sabon Birni, Sokoto State, he attended Government Secondary School Gusan where he obtained his West African School Certificate (WAEC) in 1979. He proceeded to the Advance Teachers College, Sokoto where he was awarded his NCE in 1976. He studied Management at the University of Sokoto and he graduated in 1981. He got is Advanced diploma in Accounting at the Loton College of Higher Education, United Kingdom in 1989.[3]

Polictical career

Danbaba was the Deputy Governor of Sokoto State from 1999 to 2003.[4] He was elected as senator representing Sokoto south senatorial district in March 2015.[5] In June 2018, He defected to the People's Democratic Party.[6] On February 23, 2019 Shehu Tambuwal was elected as the senator representing Sokokto South senatorial district having polled 134,204 votes while Danbaba polled 112,546 votes.[7] In November, 2019, The Court of Appeal Sokoto Division returned Senator Ibrahim Danbaba as Senator to the National Assembly as Senator Shehu Tambuwal was removed from office following the reversal of judgement/dismissal of the petition by Election Petition Tribunal.[8][9][10][11]

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References
  1. "Sokoto South: Senate President Swears In PDP's Abdullahi Danbaba". Channels Television. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  2. "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". www.nassnig.org. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  3. "Abdulahi Danbaba Ibrahim Biography and Detailed Profile". Politicians Data. 2018-09-03. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  4. "Abdulahi Danbaba Ibrahim Biography and Detailed Profile". Politicians Data. 2018-09-03. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  5. "Tough battles for the Senate". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2019-02-14. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  6. Yakubu, Joshua (2018-07-29). "Senator Danbaba: Why I left APC". TODAY. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  7. "2019 SENATORIAL DISTRICT ELECTIONS RESULT – INEC Nigeria". www.inecnigeria.org. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  8. Published. "APC loses two NASS seats in Sokoto". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  9. Usman, Samson Atekojo (2019-11-19). "Abdullahi Danbaba sworn in as Senator representing Sokoto South". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  10. "Appeal Court verdict: Tambuwal dedicates PDP's victory to God". Tribune Online. 2019-11-02. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  11. "Abdullahi Danbaba news - latest breaking stories and top headlines". TODAY. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
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