Abdullahi Idris Garba

Hon. Abdullahi Idris Garba is a Nigerian politician. He is a member of the Federal House of Representatives (Nigeria), representing Kontagora/Wushishi/Mariga/Mashegu Federal Constituency. ^[1]

He was born on September 6, 1975. He is an indigene of Niger State from Kontagora Local Government Area.^[2]

He had his primary education in Baptist Primary School. He then went to Government Secondary School for his secondary education.^[3] For his tertiary education, he studied at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and later went to University of Abuja.

Prior to becoming a member of the House of Representatives, he was a Veterinary Officer from 1992 to 2006.^[3][4]

Abdullahi Idris Garba's political career began when he was elected into the House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011 and later received another tenure in 2011 to 2015.^[3]

In the 2015 elections, he again re-contested for the Federal House of Representative under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC).^[5]

So far, Abdulahi Idris Garba is among the oldest serving member at the Federal House of Representative.

Legislative Interest(s):

Education, Transportation and Works

House Committee Membership and Chairmanship

Federal Representative at House of Representatives from May 2011 to date.

Chairman at Population Committee (Reps) from June 2011 to May 2015^[6]

Vice-Chairman at Agricultural Colleges and Institutions Committee (Reps) from June 2015 to May 2019^[6]

Committee Member at Aviation Committee (Reps) until May 2015^[6]

Committee Member at Marine Safety, Education & Administration Committee (Reps) until May 2015.^[7]

Chairman House Committee at Federal Capital Territory (Reps) from July 2019 until May 2023 ^[6]

Chairman House Committee on Aviation (Reps) from July 2023 till date^[6]

• "HON. ABDULLAHI GARBA". National Assembly, Federal Republic of Nigeria. Archived from the original on 24 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.