Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi (born 10 January 1967) is a Nigerian veterinary surgeon and politician who is the current minister of state for agriculture and

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. He served as the senator representing Niger North Senatorial District from 2015 to 2023, at the

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and 9th National Assembly. He was the deputy chief whip at the 9th National Assembly.

Political career

Abdullahi participated in the March 28, 2015, Niger North Senatorial District Election and was announced as the Winner. In February 2019 Niger North Senatorial District election, he was re-elected a Senator having polled 161,420 votes, while Hon. Muhammad Sani Duba of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) polled 77,109 votes.

Award

In October 2022, a Nigerian national honour of Commander Of The Order Of The Niger (CON) was conferred on him by President

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Abdullahi, Aliyu Sabi 1967 births Living people Commanders of the Order of the Niger Senators of the 9th National Assembly (Nigeria) Senators of the 8th National Assembly (Nigeria)