Abdul Yandoma

Abdul Umar Yandoma was elected Senator for the Katsina North (Daura/Ingawa) constituency of Katsina State, Nigeria at the start of the Nigerian Fourth Republic, running on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) platform. He took office on 29 May 1999.[1]

Abdul Umar Yandoma
Senator for Katsina North
In office
May 1999 – May 2003
Succeeded byMahmud Kanti Bello
Personal details
BornKatsina State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Political partyPeople's Democratic Party (PDP)

After taking his seat in the Senate in June 1999, Yandoma was appointed to the Senate standing committees on Petroleum, Solid Minerals (chairman), Transport, Niger Delta, Government Affairs and Federal Capital Territory.[2] In a December 2001 survey of Senators, ThisDay characterized Yandoma as a "benchwarmer", meaning that he had contributed little to debates or other business.[3]

In November 2002, it was reported that he had ceded the 2003 PDP candidacy for Katsina North in favor of former minister of state for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Zakari Ibrahim.[4] However, by December 2002 he was unopposed in his bid to be PDP candidate for the seat.[5] He competed against former Senator Kanti Bello of the All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP), whom he had defeated in the 1999 elections.[6] Kanti Bello went on to win the election.[7]

References
  1. "FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 20 FEBRUARY AND 7 MARCH 1999". Psephos. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
  2. "Congressional Committees". Nigeria Congress. Archived from the original on 2009-11-18. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
  3. "What Manner of Lawmakers". ThisDay. 2001-12-08. Archived from the original on November 29, 2005. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
  4. Jare Ilelaboye (November 14, 2002). "Senator Steps Down for Ex-Minister". ThisDay. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
  5. Jare Ilelaboye (2002-12-21). "In Katsina, Two Senatorial Aspirants Returned Unopposed". ThisDay. Archived from the original on December 27, 2004. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
  6. "ONE WEEK TO N/ASSEMBLY POLLS: The Fierce Battles Ahead". BNW News. April 5, 2003. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
  7. "Sen. Mahmud Kanti Bello". National Assembly of Nigeria. Archived from the original on June 7, 2008. Retrieved 2009-09-15.


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