Speaker Kano
| Rt Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata | |
|---|---|
| Speaker Kano | |
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In office July 2017 – June 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Rt. Hon. Kabiru Alhassan Rurum |
| Majority Leader, | |
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In office 29 May 2015 – July 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Rt. Hon. Kabiru Alhassan Rurum |
| Succeeded by | Rt. Hon Abdul'aziz Garba Gafasa |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1 August 1963 Fagge |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | All Progressive Congress (APC) |
| Relations | Married |
| Residence | Kano |
| Alma mater | Bayero University, Kano BUK |
| Occupation | Public Servant/Politician |
| Profession | Economist |
Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, is a politician from Kano State, an economist, and a teacher, who dedicated his life to public service.
Early life and education
Ata was born in the Fagge quarters of Kano in the year 1963, He was educated at Primary School, then he proceed to Secondary school and finally at Bayero University, Kano,BUK where he received a Degree in Economics.
After finishing his Degree, he went into the civil service.
Career
Ata, started his career as a Classroom teacher after his graduation from
Speaker
Ata, became Speaker of Kano State House of Assembly as the result of the resignation of his predecessor Rt. Hon Kabiru Alhassan Rurum due to the allegation against him, Before nomination he was the Majority Leader of Kano State House of Assembly[1] he was elected in the Nigerian general election, 2015 [2], to represent his Constituency of Fagge for the third term he was first elected to the Kano State House of Assembly in the year 1999
References
- ↑ "Kano Assembly Speaker resigns over Emir Sanusi probe - Premium Times Nigeria". premiumtimesng.com. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ↑ "STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY CANDIDATES 2015 « INEC Nigeria". www.inecnigeria.org. Retrieved 6 August 2017.