Patrick Abba Moro (; born 3 July 1956) is a Nigerian educational administrator,

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and former Minister of the Federal Ministry Of Interior. He is currently the

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and Chairman Governing Council of the

University of Agriculture, Makurdi The Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (UAM) renamed Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, Benue State is a higher education institution in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. The university was established in 1988, following the recommen ...

. In 2019, he was elected into the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria replacing

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, a two-term senate president (6th and 7th Assembly) and one of the longest serving Senators in Nigeria.

Early life

Moro was born on 3 July 1956, in

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Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. He had his primary education at LGEA special Primary School, Odessassa between 1963 and 1969. He later attended Emmanuel Secondary School at Ugbokolo from 1969 to 1974 before he proceeded to Federal Government College,

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where he obtained a Higher School Certificate (HSC) in 1975. He proceeded to the

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where he obtained a Bachelor of Science (B. sc) degree in

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and Master of Science (M. sc) degree in

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in 1980 and 1983 respectively.

Academic career

Moro began his academic career at

Benue State Polytechnic The Benue State Polytechnic is a tertiary education institute in Ugbokolo, Okpokwu LGA, Benue State, Nigeria. The current Rector is Dr. Usman David Kuti. It was originally known as the ''Murtala College of Arts, Science and Technology'', establi ...

as a lecturer where he served as head of the Department of General Studies for one year (1991-1992) and head of the department of Public Administration for four years (1992-1996) and later as dean of studies, School of Business and Administration Studies. He served in that capacity for two years (1994-1996). He was later elected as chairman of the Benue State Polytechnic chapter of Senior Staff Association of Nigeria. He served in that capacity for four years (1980 - 1984) before he was elected as the National President of Polytechnic Senior Staff of Nigeria in 1986.

Political career

Moro began his political career as elected Chairman of Okpokwu Local Government Council in 1998. He was the People's Democratic Party candidate for the April 2007 Benue state governorship election but lost to the opposition party and in July 2011, he was appointed as honorable Minister of the Federal Ministry Of Interior by

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, the president of the

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. Moro was sued to court for fraud over a botched recruitment drive, which resulted in stampedes that left 20 people dead in 2014 and is currently facing trials. Moro was charged with fraud in relation to the stampede. Moro has pleaded not guilty to his role in an alleged $2.5m (£1.8m) fraud, involving missing application fees. He was also charged to court by EFCC, over fatal N677m Immigration recruitment scam in 2014. Moro of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged winner of the Benue South senatorial election. Moro scored 85, 162 votes to beat his main challenger, Steven Lawani of the

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(APC) who polled 47, 972.

Awards and honours

Patrick Moro had received several awards. Including: * Best peacemaker Award by MOO in Idoma land

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. * Award of Excellent contribution to education and development by National PTA * Award for distinction in Industrial Development by NULGE

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Council NUT Honours Award

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for the Best performing LGA Chairman 2001

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