Binta Bello Explained

Fatima Binta Bello
Office:Deputy Minority Whip
Leader:Yakubu Dogara
Term Start:29 May 2015
Office2:Representative for Kaltungo/Shongom
Term Start2:2011
President:Muhammadu Buhari
Predecessor:Adamu Gora Kalba
Constituency:Kaltungo/Shongom Federal Constituency
Birth Place:Igbuzo, Delta State
Nationality:Nigerian
Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Spouse:usman Mustapha Bello
Children:2
Residence:Abuja, Nigeria
Alma Mater:University of Maiduguri
Occupation:Politician
Profession:Civil servant, politician

Binta Bello was a former class teacher, state commissioner, and current Deputy Minority Whip in the Nigerian House of Representatives.[1] Bello represents the Kaltungo/Shongom Federal Constituency of Gombe State. She is the only woman in the leadership of the House.

Early life and education

Bello was born in Igbuzo, Delta State to a military officer father. She moved all around the country before finally returning to her native Gombe State.[2]

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,[2] and a B.Sc. in Public Administration from the University of Maiduguri in 2010.[1]

Career

Bello 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]

(APC). Amos Bulus APC party having 80,549 and People Democratic Party (PDP) having 63,312.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hon. Binta Bello. April 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180422025130/http://www.nassnig.org/mp/profile/539. April 22, 2018.
  2. News: Goodwill, best recipe for success in politics – Hon Bello, Chair, Women in Parliament. Vanguard News. April 22, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180422032000/https://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/09/goodwill-best-recipe-for-success-in-politics-hon-bello-chair-women-in-parliament. April 22, 2018.
  3. News: Binta Bello: The Amazon in the House. Punch newspaper. April 22, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180422030553/https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/05/15/binta-bello-the-amazon-in-the-house. April 22, 2018.
  4. Web site: Women of the 8th National Assembly. Jimoh. Abbas. 2015-06-06. Daily Trust. en-GB. 2020-05-06.
  5. Web site: Binta . bello . Lawmaker empowers 640 women with new skills . THE GUARDIAN . 17 December 2017.