Yaya Bauchi Tongo (born 18 June 1963) is a Nigerian businessman and politician representing the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Constituency in the House of Representatives of Nigeria.[1][2][3][4]

Yaya Bauchi Tongo
ConstituencyGombe/Kwami/Funakaye
Personal details
Born (1963-06-18) 18 June 1963 (age 61)
NationalityNigerian
Political partypeople Democratic Party
Children4
Residence(s)Gombe
Abuja
OccupationBusinessman
politician

Early life and education

edit

Yaya Bauchi Tongo was born in 1963 in Funakaye Local Government Area of Gombe State.[2] He attended elementary and secondary schools, earning the First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) and Senior School Certificate (SSCE) in turn. He then attended college and graduated with a B.Tech. in business management.[3]

Political career

edit

Tongo was formerly the honorable chairman of the Funakaye Local Government Council and a special adviser to the Gombe State Government.[1] He was then chosen to serve in the Gombe State House of Assembly.[5] He was elected as a member of the House of Representatives, representing Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye in the 2023 general election.[6]

References

edit
  1. ^ a b Ahmed, Yahaya (19 January 2021). "The bounties of Yaya Bauchi". Blueprint Newspapers. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". nass.gov.ng. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b "ShineYourEye". www.shineyoureye.org. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Full list of Gombe PDP state Assembly, House of Reps' candidates". Punch Newspapers. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Primaries: Yaya-Bauchi wins PDP ticket for Gombe-Kwami-Funakaye Federal Constituency". Premium Times Nigeria. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  6. ^ "#ElectionResults: Goje, Dankwambo win Gombe Senate seats". Tribune Online. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
edit