Dahiru Awaisu Kuta Explained

Dahiru Awaisu Kuta
Office1:Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Niger East Senatorial District
Term Start1:5 June 2007
Term End1:11 June 2014
Predecessor1:Ibrahim Kuta
Successor1:David Umaru
Birth Date:16 April 1949
Birth Place:Niger State, Nigeria
Party:Peoples Democratic Party
Nationality:Nigerian

Dahiru Awaisu Kuta (16 April 1949 – 11 June 2014) was a Nigerian politician who elected Senator for the Niger East constituency of Niger State, Nigeria, taking office in 2007 till his death in 2014. He was a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).[1] [2]

Kuta gained a BA in History, Graduate Certificate in Education and Post graduate Diploma in Public Administration.In 1983, he was elected to the Niger State House of Assembly, where he became minority whip.In 1992, he was elected to the Federal House of Representatives and was appointed Chairman of the House Committee on Rules and Business.He was appointed National Deputy Director of Administration at the PDP Headquarters, and secretary to the Government of Niger State.[1]

Kuta won the 2007 PDP primary election for Niger East, defeating his brother Ibrahim Kuta, the incumbent Senator. He went on to win the Senatorial election in April 2007.[3] In a mid-term evaluation of Senators in May 2009, ThisDay noted that he was member of the committee for managing the ecological menace due to operation of dams, that he had sponsored and co-sponsored fourteen motions and contributed to debates in plenary.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sen. Dahiru A. Kuta . National Assembly of Nigeria . 2010-06-07.
  2. News: Senator Dahiru Awaisu Kuta From Niger State Dies At 65. 12 June 2014. Naij. 17 August 2015.
  3. Web site: Why I want to be Senate president – Comrade Awaisu Kuta . AKIN ALOFETEKUN, Minna . May 23, 2007 . Daily Sun . 2010-06-23 . dead . https://archive.today/20080229190434/http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/politics/2007/may/23/politics-23-05-2007-004.htm . February 29, 2008 .
  4. Web site: An Improved Senate, But Some Uninspiring Senators... . ThisDay . 24 May 2009 . 2010-06-07.