Isah Misau

Isah Misau (born 1970 in Bauchi, Nigeria) is a Nigerian politician. He is currently the chairman House committee on Navy in the Senate of Nigeria.[1][2] He is currently a member of the Senate of Nigeria representing the Bauchi Central senatorial district.[3][4][5]

Isah Misau
Chairman House Committee on Navy in Senate of Nigeria
Assumed office
2015
Personal details
Born1970
ProfessionPolitician

Education and career

Misau studied at the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Kaduna where he studied and obtained his BSc in Business administration in 1997. In 2010, he obtained a master's degree in Law Enforcement from Ahmadu Bello University.

Isah Misau began his career in 2000 as an Administrative officer in the Nigeria Police Force and served in the force for ten years before resigning. In 2015, Misau declared his interest to run for the Bauchi Central senatorial seat and won the election in March 2015, defeating the former Deputy majority leader Abdul Ningi.[6][7]

Controversy

In August 2017, Misau faced serious allegations from the police IGP Ibrahim Kpotun Idris. In one of the allegations, IGP Ibrahim Kpotun Idris accused senator Misau of being a regular buyer and user of Indian hemp. He was also accused of being a "deserter"[8] from the police force and possible forgery of retirement letter. This revelations were made during a financial allegation case against the IGP.[9][10][11] In September 2017, the police commission confirmed that Misau's retirement letter is valid.[12]

References
  1. "National Assembly is supreme, they should respect us – Sen. Isah Misau". Vanguard News Nigeria. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  2. "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". www.nass.gov.ng. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  3. Fayehun, Tope (12 February 2019). "2019: Reps Members Eyeing Red Chamber". Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  4. siteadmin (18 April 2016). "Angry Youths Attack Pro-Saraki Senator Isah Misau in Bauchi". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  5. Jannah, Chijioke (10 September 2017). "What Nigerian Police would have done to me – Misau". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  6. Ugwuanyi, Sylvester (31 March 2015). "Senate Leader defeated in Bauchi as Saraki wins in Kwara". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  7. Eribake, Akintayo (29 September 2015). "Full list of 83 senators who passed vote of confidence on Saraki". Vanguard News Nigeria. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  8. Tony (27 August 2017). "Police declare Senator Misau wanted, say he patronises Indian hemps joints". Vanguard News Nigeria. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  9. Itodo, Yemi (28 August 2017). "Senator Misau hits back, insists IGP is corrupt". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  10. "Nigeria Police lied, my resignation followed due process – Senator". Premium Times Nigeria. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  11. "Alleged bribe for promotion: IGP drags Senator before the Senate". The Express Tribune. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  12. "Police Commission confirms Senator Misau's retirement letter". guardian.ng. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
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