Abubakar Girei
Abubakar Halilu Girei (born 14 March 1954) is a Nigerian politician who served as the senator representing Adamawa Central senatorial district from 1999 to 2003, at the start of the Nigerian Fourth Republic.
Abubakar Girei | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Adamawa Central | |
| In office 3 June 1999 – 3 June 2003 | |
| Succeeded by | Jubril Aminu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 March 1954 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | Peoples Democratic Party |
| Education | B. Sc Quantity Surveying, MBA, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria |
| Alma mater | Ahmadu Bello University |
| Profession | Quantity Surveyor |
After taking his seat in the Senate he was appointed to committees on Senate Services, Banking & Currency, Internal Affairs (Vice Chairman) and Local & Foreign Debts.
In January 2011, Girei was a contender to be the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Adamawa Central Senatorial District in the 2011 elections, but came third in the primaries. Alhaji Bello Tukur, former chief of staff to Governor Murtala Nyako, was declared winner.
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