Binta Bello

Binta Bello was a former class teacher, state commissioner, and current Deputy Minority Whip in the Nigerian House of Representatives.[2] Bello represents the Kaltungo/Shongom Federal Constituency of Gombe State. She is the only woman in the leadership of the House.

Fatima Binta Bello
Deputy Minority Whip
Assumed office
May 29, 2015
PresidentMuhammadu Buhari
LeaderYakubu Dogara
Preceded byAdamu Gora Kalba
ConstituencyKaltungo/Shongom Federal Constituency
Representative for Kaltungo/Shongom
Assumed office
2011
Personal details
Born1970
Igbuzo, Delta State[1]
NationalityNigerian
Political partyPeople's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Spouse(s)usman Mustapha Bello
Children2
ResidenceAbuja,Nigeria
Alma materUniversity of Maiduguri[2]
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionCivil servant,politician.

Early life and education

Bello was born in Igbuzo, Delta State to a military officer father.[3] She moved all around the country before finally returning to her native Gombe State.[3][1]

She obtained a grade II certificate from W.T.C Bajoga, Gombe state in 1988, a Diploma in Public Administration from the University of Jos in 1995,[1] and a B.Sc. in Public Administration from the University of Maiduguri in 2010.[2]

Career

Bello worked as a Commissioner for Women Affairs in Gombe State from 2007 to 2010.[3] She then contested as a Representative for the Kaltungo/Shongom Federal Constituency on the platform of the PDP which she won.[3] The other PDP women elected were Nnenna Elendu-Ukeje, Sodaguno Festus Omoni, Nkiruka Chidubem Onyejeocha, Rita Orji, Evelyn Omavovoan Oboro, Beni Butmaklar Langtang, Omosede Igbinedion Gabriella, Stella Obiageli Ngwu and Eucharia Okwunna.[4]

In 2019 she lost the election to the APC. Amos Bulus APC party having 80,549 and PDP having 63,312 [5].

References
  1. "Goodwill, best recipe for success in politics – Hon Bello, Chair, Women in Parliament". Vanguard News. Archived from the original on April 22, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  2. "Hon. Binta Bello". Archived from the original on April 22, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  3. "Binta Bello: The Amazon in the House". Punch newspaper. Archived from the original on April 22, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  4. Jimoh, Abbas (2015-06-06). "Women of the 8th National Assembly". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  5. Binta, bello. "Lawmaker empowers 640 women with new skills". THE GUARDIAN. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
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