Profile
Usman Nafada Bayero is an accountant, businessman and politician. He was formerly the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives. He was also the former Senator representing Gombe North senatorial district in 2015.
Personal Life
Nafada Bayero is a Muslim and is happily married to Maryam Nafada. The couple is blessed with two children.
Education
School | Degree | Year |
Nafada Central Primary School | Primary Education | 1978 |
Government Teachers’ College Gombe | Teachers’ Certificate | 1984 |
University of Maiduguri | BSc | 1993 |
Work History
- Accountant
- Assistant State Auditor of Gombe State.
Nafada
January 2, 1961 (age 61)
Gombe State
People's Democratic Party
Islam
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria.
Senator, Gombe North Senatorial District (2015-2019)
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Political History
Nafada was a member of the Gombe House of Assembly and held the position of Majority Leader of the House. He then became Speaker for the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) from 1999 until 2003. He was also the Assistant State Auditor of Gombe State. He was elected to the national House of Representatives in 2003 as an ANPP candidate for Dukku/Nafada but moved to PDP membership when his state began to vote that way. Friday Itulah of Edo State nominated Nafada to succeed Nguroje as Deputy Speaker. He was elected unopposed on November 2, 2007.
Leadership Style/Philosophy
Awards & Honours
- Sarkin Yakin Nafada
- Dan Rimin Gona
- Madawakin Akko
- Durbin Tangale
- Maje Keran Funakaye
- Enyi of Igbo Anamabra
- Garkuwan Matasan Arewa
- Commander of the Order of Niger (CON)
Project
- Construction of a dam at Kaltungo in Gombe southern Senatorial district