Asabe Vilita Bashir (born 19 February 1965) is a Nigerian politician. She was elected to the

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as a candidate of the ruling party APC in the federal constituency of Gwoza,

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and Damboa, Borno State, in the 8th National Assembly. She particularly advocates for women and children, especially victims of

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insurgency.

Education

Bashir received her GCE certificate from the Federal Government College at Maiduguri in 1984. She then enrolled at the University of Maiduguri to study education. She earned a BSc in Education in 1988, an MEd in Administration and Planning in 1992, and a PhD in Philosophy in 2002.

Career

Bashir served as a member of Nigeria's Federal House of Representatives, representing the Gwoza,

and Damboa federal constituencies in

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, from 2015 to 2019. She advocates project that will improve the lives of

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victims, especially women and children. In 2021, she was appointed the Director General of the

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by President

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References

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at National Assembly website Living people Nigerian women in politics Members of the House of Representatives (Nigeria) 1965 births {{BornoNG-politician-stub