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Shuaibu Isa Lau | |
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Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria representing Taraba North | |
Assumed office 5 July 2017 | |
Preceded by | Abubakar Danladi Sani |
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Procurement | |
Assumed office 30 July 2019 | |
Preceded by | Mohammed Abdulsalami |
Personal details | |
Born | Shuaibu Isa Lau 27 November 1960 Lau, Taraba, Nigeria |
Political party | Peoples Democratic Party |
Spouse | Fati Ibrahim Hassan Lau |
Residence(s) | Abuja (official) Jalingo, Taraba (private) |
Alma mater | General Murtala Muhammed College, Yola (SSCE) Ahmadu Bello University (B.Sc) |
Profession | Businessman politician |
Shuaibu Isa Lau (born 26 November 1955) is a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Taraba State. He represents Taraba North in the current 9th National Assembly. Senator Lau is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Procurement and also a member of the Senate committee on Constitutional Review.
Lau is a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
Taraba North Senatorial District covers six local government areas: (Jalingo, Yorro, Zing, Lau, Ardo- Kola and Krim- Lamido).
Childhood and education
Shuaibu Isa Lau was born in Lau local government area in Taraba state[1] on 26 November 1955[2] into the family of Alhaji Isa Ali and Hajji Zainab Isa Ali. He started his educational journey at Local Education Authority Primary School Lau, from 1969 and 1975 and then General Murtala Muhammed College, Yola for his Ordinary Level School Certificate between 1975 and 1980. Thereafter, he proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where he obtained a Bachelor Degree in Engineering in 1984.[3][4]
Political Career
In 2015, Lau joined politics by contesting for the Taraba North senatorial seat under the platform of People's Democratic Party but Abubakar Danladi Sani of the All Progressive Congress was declared winner. He later sought redress in the court and won on 23 June 2017 to became a member of 8th assembly in the Senate until June 2019.[5][6][7][8]
He was re-elected under the same political party, People's Democratic Party on 28 March, 2019 where he polled 113, 580 votes to defeat his closest rival, Ahmed Yusuf of the All Progressive Congress who scored 111,412 votes to represent Taraba North for another four years.[9] He is the Chairman of Senate Committee on Public Procurement at the 9th Assembly of the Nigerian senate.[10][11][12]
Family life
Senator Lau is married to Hajia Fati Ibrahim Hassan Lau and blessed with children.[13]
References
- ^ Osay, Augustine; e (17 January 2018). "Killings: Foreign Militiamen Occupying Zamfara State, Says Senate". METROWATCH. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ basil achie (8 August 2019). "SENATE OF NIGERIA".
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(help) - ^ "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". www.nassnig.org. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ Mark, Aisha John (25 May 2018). "Senate advocates for victims of Jalingo natural disaster". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Senator sworn in for Taraba North". www.pulse.ng. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ Newsdiaryonline, Editor (5 July 2017). "Saraki Swears In Taraba's New PDP Senator". Newsdiaryonline. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
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has generic name (help) - ^ Published. "Supreme Court sacks PDP Senator Danladi". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ NAN (23 June 2017). "Supreme Court Orders Senator Sani Danladi to Vacate Seat & Refund Allowances within 90 Days". BellaNaija. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "INEC Declares Senator Shuaibu Winner Of Taraba Senatorial Race". Channels Television. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ admin (31 July 2019). "Standing Committees of the 9th Senate (2019-2023) (Chairmen and Vice Chairmen)". PLAC. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ Published. "UPDATED: Senate names 69 committees' chairmen, deputies". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ Obichie, Buchi (30 July 2019). "Full list of Senate committee chairmen, vice chairmen released". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ Admin. "Taraba Poly Staff's Daughter Marry's Rector's Son". Nigerian Observers. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
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