Abdul-Aziz Nyako
Abdul-Aziz Murtala Nyako (born 19 December 1970) is a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Adamawa State. He represents Adamawa central in the current 8th National Assembly.[1] Senator Nyako is the chairman of the Special Duties Committee of the 8th National Assembly.[2]
Abdul-Aziz Nyako | |
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Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria representing Adamawa Central | |
In office 6 June 2015 – 2019 | |
Preceded by | Bello Tukur |
Succeeded by | Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed |
Personal details | |
Born | Abdul-Aziz Murtala Nyako 19 December 1970 Adamawa state, Nigeria |
Political party | African Democratic Congress |
Residence | Abuja (official) Jimeta, Adamawa (private) |
Alma mater | Nigerian Defence Academy (BSc) Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmonth, UK |
Profession | Retired Commander of the Nigerian Navy Businessman politician |
Nyako was elected as a senator into the 8th National Assembly under the All Progressives Congress (APC) but later decamped to the African Democratic Congress to contest as governor for Adamawa.[3] He is the son of the former governor of Adamawa state, Murtala Nyako.
Adamawa central Senatorial District covers seven local government areas.
References
- Admin. "Biography". Adamawa Central. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- Admin. "Sen. NYAKO MURTALA ABDUL-AZIZ". NASS. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- Anwar, Kibiru. "Adamawa 2019: Senator Abdulaziz Nyako emerges ADC guber candidate". Daily Trust. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
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