Farah Dagogo
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Doctor Farah Dagogo
Hon. Doctor Farah Dagogo | |
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Hon. Doctor Farah Dagogo | |
House of Representatives Member | |
In office
May 2019 – Present | |
Preceded by | Hon. Randolph Iwo Oruene Brown |
Constituency | Degema/Bonny |
Personal details | |
Born | 29th October 1982 (age 36)
Tombia |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Political party | People's Democratic Party(PDP) |
Profession | Politician |
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Summary
Hon. Dagogo was born October 29th, 1982 in Tombia. In 2019 he was was elected as the representative of Degema/Bonny Federal Constituency in Rivers State for the People's Democratic Party. Prior to this he served as a lawmaker in the Rivers State House.
Background
Hon. Farah Dagogo holds a BSc in Sociology.
Before entering politics, he was a MEND field commander. He surrendered his weapons and accepted a government amnesty on August 6th 2009. [1]
Political career
Hon. Dagogo was elected to the Nigerian National House of Representatives in the general election of 2019 and was inaugurated on the 29th May 2019.
Previously, he served as a lawmaker in the Rivers State House of Assembly Representing Degema Constituency. During this time he was the chair for the House committee on Education, focusing on the diversification of Rivers State University subject focus[2] and upon funding sources for the states wider education system. He has also addressed issues regarding climate change and environmental degradation in the Niger Delta.[3]
References
- ^ https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/181474-ex-militants-among-newly-elected-lawmakers-in-rivers-assembly.html
- ^ https://scannewsnigeria.com/news/rivers-assembly-education-committee-okays-change-of-name-for-rsust/
- ^ https://africanstudies.org.uk/2019/05/25/nigeria-needs-proactive-climate-governance-policy-to-protect-national-income-in-the-face-of-global-trend-towards-decarbonisation/