David Umaru

David Umaru (born 26 July, 1959) is a Nigerian Politician, and was the Senator representing Niger East Senatorial District of Niger State at the Nigerian 7th National Assembly and 8th National Assembly.[1][2]

David Umaru
Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Niger East Senatorial District
In office
June 2011 – November 2019
Preceded byDahiru Awaisu Kuta
Succeeded bySani Mohammed Musa
Personal details
Born (1959-07-26) July 26, 1959
Kuta, Shirorro Niger state
NationalityNigerian
Political partyAll Progressive Congress (APC)
Alma materAhmadu Bello University
ProfessionPolitician
Lawyer

Early life and education

Umaru was born in Kuta, headquarters of Shiroro Local Government in Niger State. He attended Methodist Primary School, Zaria. He proceeded to St. Paul’s College, Zaria. In 1980, he obtained his LLB at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He was called to bar at the Nigerian Law School, Lagos.[3]

Polictical career

Umaru participated and won the March 28, 2015 Niger East senatorial district senatorial election and was a member of the Nigerian 8th National Assembly.[4][5] On February 7, 2019, the Federal High Court, Abuja, removed David Umaru, as the Niger East Senatorial district candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the February 23, 2019 election, agreeing that Sani Mohammed Musa was the declared winner of the primary election the APC conducted in the senatorial district on October 2, 2018.[6][7]

On 8 April, 2019 the Court of Appeal in Abuja reversed the judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuja which sacked Senator David Umaru as the All Progressives Congress(APC) candidate for the Niger East senatorial district and he was declared the senator representing Niger East.[8][9][10]

On 14 June, 2019, the Nigerian Supreme Court in Abuja declared Sani Mohammed Musa the winner of the February 23, 2019 election for the Senate held in the Niger-East Senatorial District of Niger State, the court set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja, the valid candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), that won the election removing David Umaru .[11][12][13][14]

References
  1. Alofetekun, Akin. "Group accuses Niger Senator of favouritism". Guardian.ng.
  2. Busari, Kemi. "INEC presents certificate of return to Niger senator". Premiumtimesng.com.
  3. "DAVID UMARU".
  4. "SENATE PROCEEDING OF TUESDAY, 5TH DECEMBER, 2017".
  5. "SENATE PASSES MOTIONS ON PATRONIZING NIGERIAN GOODS & NON-PAYMENT OF ALLOWANCES TO NIGERIAN STUDENTS ABROAD".
  6. Tsa, Godwin. "Niger East Senatorial seat: Court Sacks Umar, declares Musa winner". sunnewsonline.com.
  7. Olasanmi, Kunle. "Niger East: Court Sacks Senator Umaru, Declares Musa Winner". leadership.ng.
  8. "Appeal Court Cancels High Court's Sacking Of APC Senator, David Umaru". Saharareporters.com.
  9. Olowolagba, Fikayo. "Niger election: Sani Musa reacts as Appeal Court nullifies his candidacy". dailypost.ng.
  10. Chuks, John. "Niger Senate: Court of Appeal voids Sani Musa's election". Dailytrust.com.ng.
  11. Onochie, Bridget. "Supreme court sacks Umaru, declares Musa senator for Niger East". Guardian.ng.
  12. "Supreme Court Sacks Niger-East Senator David Umaru". Channelstv.com.
  13. "BREAKING: Supreme Court sacks Umaru of Niger East Senatorial district". thenationinlineng.com.
  14. Enumah, Alex. "Supreme Court Sacks Niger Senator, Umaru". Thisdaylive.com.
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