Khadija Abba Ibrahim
Khadija Bukar Abba Ibrahim (born 6 January 1967) is a Nigerian politician and was All Progressives Congress member of the House of Representatives for Damaturu, Gujba, Gulani, and Tarmuwa (in Yobe State). In 2016, she was made the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Khadija Bukar Abba Ibrahim | |
|---|---|
| Member of the House of Representative from Yobe State | |
| Assumed office 12 June 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Abdullahi Kukuwa |
| Constituency | Damaturu / Gujba / Gulani / Tarmuwa |
| Minister of State for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office November 2015 – 9 January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Nurudeen Mohammed |
| Succeeded by | Zubairu Dada |
| Member of the House of Representative from Yobe State | |
| In office 12 June 2007 – October 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Zanna Laisu |
| Succeeded by | Abdullahi Kukuwa |
| Constituency | Damaturu / Gujba / Gulani / Tarmuwa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 January 1967 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress |
| Spouse | Bukar Abba Ibrahim |
| Parent | Waziri Ibrahim (father) |
| Alma mater | University of Surrey |
| Occupation | Politician |
In October 2018, she defeated her step son to clinch the ticket of her party to run for Federal House of Representatives. On 9 January 2019, Abba Ibrahim announced her resignation from the federal cabinet to focus on her campaign for Federal House of Representatives seat for her Constituency which she won. Khadija Ibrahim is married to senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim a former governor of Yobe State and former senator.
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