Mohammed Umar Bago
Nigerian politician (born 1974) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mohammed Umaru Bago (born 22 February 1974) is a Nigerian banker and politician who is the current governor of Niger State since 29 May 2023.
Quick Facts Governor of Niger State, Deputy ...
Mohammed Umaru Bago | |
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Governor of Niger State | |
Assumed office 29 May 2023 | |
Deputy | Yakubu Garba |
Preceded by | Abubakar Sani Bello |
Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from Niger | |
In office 6 June 2011 – 29 May 2023 | |
Constituency | Chanchaga |
Personal details | |
Born | Mohammed Umar Bago (1974-02-22) 22 February 1974 (age 50) Minna, North-Western State (now in Niger State), Nigeria |
Political party | All Progressives Congress |
Residence | Minna |
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He was born in Minna, Niger State, to a Nupe family.[1] He was a member of the House of Representative representating Chanchaga Federal Constituency.[2][3] Mohammed Bago emerged the winner of the 2023 gubernatorial elections in Niger State after defeating Isah Liman Kantigi of PDP.[4]