Philips Tanimu Aduda

Philips Tanimu Aduda is a Nigerian politician. He served two terms in the Nigerian House of Representatives between 2003 and 2011, and was elected to the Senate for the Abuja Federal Capital Territory in the 9 April 2011 elections, running on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) ticket.[1][2][3]

Philips Tanimu Aduda
Senator for FCT
Assumed office
May 2011
Preceded byAdamu Sidi Ali
Personal details
BornKaru, FCT, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Political partyPeople's Democratic Party

Background

Aduda was born in Karu, FCT Abuja. He attended Government Secondary School, Gwagwalada (1983–1987) and Kaduna Polytechnic (1987–1990) for his secondary education. Studying at the University of Jos (1990–1992) he gained a Diploma in Social works and social development. He was a Managing Director of Aduda Nigeria Limited from 1992 to 1995. At the Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Abuja Campus (1993–1997) he gained a Higher Diploma in Public Administration.[4] His brother, Aduda Gabriel Tanimu is also a Federal Permanent Secretary.

Political career

In 1996, Aduda ran as an independent and was elected a Councilor of Karu Ward, Abuja, and held various positions on the Abuja Municipal Area Council. He was elected as Member of the House of Representatives for AMAC/Bwara in Abuja (2003–2007), and was appointed Chairman, of the House committee on Federal Capital Territory, and member of other committees. He was re-elected to representing Bwari Area, Abuja in the House of Representatives in 2008.[4] In October 2009, he was given the Best Performing Legislator Award for his contribution to the development of the people.[5]

Before the 9 April 2011 elections, the Federal Capital Integrity Group and other NGOs declared their support for the candidature of Aduda for the FCT Senate seat.[6] Two days before the election, the Labour Party candidate Kayode Ajulo was abducted by gunmen.[7] In the elections, Aduda won 105,562 votes. His main remaining opponent, Musa Tanko Abari of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), scored 54,307.[1] After his swearing in, he was appointed Chairman Senate Committee on Power.[8]

On March 28, 2015 he was re-elected into the Nigerian Senate for a second term representing Federal Capital Territory.[9][10] After re-election, his opponent Sani Sidi sued Aduda to the Election Petition Tribunal on grounds of election malpractices but the case was struck out and Adudua was announced legitimate winner of the election.[11] In 2017, he was appointed Senate Miniority Whip.[12][13]

On 26 February 2019, he was re-elected for a third term into the Nigerian senate.[14][15] Aduda won with the total vote of 263,055.[16][17]

References
  1. OMEIZA AJAYI (2011-04-11). "PDP maintains grip of FCT". National Mirror. Archived from the original on 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2011-04-27.
  2. "Senate committee on power wants improved power supply". aitonline.tv. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  3. "Sanatoci sun ki amincewa a bai wa 'yan Nigeria N5,000". BBC News Hausa (in Hausa). Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  4. "About Me". Philips Tanimu Aduda. Retrieved 2011-04-27.
  5. Amina Alhassan Ahman (31 October 2009). "AMA 2009 - Aduda, Others Bag Awards". Leadership. Retrieved 2011-04-27.
  6. "FCT: Aduda, Ajulo, others battle for Senate seat". Nigerian Compass. 24 March 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-27.
  7. Akinwunmi King (7 April 2011). "Gunmen Kidnap LP FCT Senatorial Candidate". Daily Independent (Lagos). Retrieved 2011-10-23.
  8. "NERC Commissions Abuja Forum Office". www.nercng.org. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  9. - (2015-04-01). "Polls: How candidates won, lost in FCT". Blueprint. Retrieved 2019-05-01.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. "Know Your Senator: SEE LIST of Nigeria's Latest 109 Senators". Nigerian Bulletin - Naija Trending News. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  11. "FCT Senate Seat: Tribunal Upholds Sen. Aduda's Election". THE STREET JOURNAL. 2015-08-04. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  12. "Gbagyi celebrates cultural day". The Nation Newspaper. 2017-01-09. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  13. "Gbagyi cultural revival". The Sun Nigeria. 2017-01-11. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  14. Iroanusi, QueenEsther (2019-02-26). "Phillip Aduda returns to Senate for Abuja". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  15. "Jubilation in FCT over Aduda's senatorial victory". The Nation Newspaper. 2019-02-26. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  16. Odunsi, Wale (2019-02-26). "Nigeria elections: PDP's Aduda floors APC, emerges winner of FCT senatorial election". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  17. editor (2019-02-25). "PDP's Aduda Emerges Winner of FCT Senatorial Election". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 2019-05-01.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)


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