Yusuf Abubakar Yusuf
Nigerian politician (born 1956) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yusuf Abubakar Yusuf (born 5 November 1956) is a Nigerian politician who served as the senator representing the Taraba Central senatorial district from 2015 to 2023.
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Yusuf Abubakar Yusuf | |
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Senator for Taraba Central | |
In office 26 November 2015 ā 11 June 2023 | |
Preceded by | Bashir Marafa Abba |
Succeeded by | Haruna Manu |
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Born | (1956-11-05) 5 November 1956 (age 67) Nguroje, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Taraba State, Nigeria) |
Political party | All Progressives Congress |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | Politician |
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Yusuf contested for the Taraba Central senatorial district seat in the 2015 Nigerian Senate elections on the platform of the APC. He was defeated by the PDP candidate Bashir Marafa Abba. He filled a case in the election tribunal and was declared winner on 26 November 2015, after the election tribunal, and an Appeal Court sacked Marafa Abba.[1][2][3][4]