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 29 May 2015 | |
| President | Muhammadu Buhari |
| Leader | Yakubu Dogara |
| Preceded by | Adamu Gora Kalba |
| Constituency | Kaltungo/Shongom Federal Constituency |
| Representative for Kaltungo/Shongom | |
| Assumed office 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1970 (age 53–54) Igbuzo, Delta State[1] |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
| Spouse | usman Mustapha Bello |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Alma mater | University of Maiduguri[2] |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Civil servant, politician |
Early life and education
editBello 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
editBello 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 All Progressives congress
(APC). Amos Bulus APC party having 80,549 and People Democratic Party (PDP) having 63,312.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ a b c "Hon. Binta Bello". Archived from the original on April 22, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Binta Bello: The Amazon in the House". Punch newspaper. Archived from the original on April 22, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
- ^ Jimoh, Abbas (2015-06-06). "Women of the 8th National Assembly". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
- ^ Binta, bello. "Lawmaker empowers 640 women with new skills". THE GUARDIAN. Retrieved 17 December 2017.