Shuaibu Isa Lau Explained

Shuaibu Isa Lau
Office:Senator for Taraba North
Alongside:Haruna Manu
David Jimkuta
Term Start:5 July 2017
Predecessor:Abubakar Sani Danladi
Birth Date:1960 11, df=y
Birth Place:Lau, Northern Region (now in Taraba State), Nigeria
Party:Peoples Democratic Party
Spouse:Fati Ibrahim Hassan Lau
Education:

Shuaibu Isa Lau (born 27 November 1960) is a Nigerian politician who has served as the senator representing the Taraba North senatorial district since 2017.[1] [2] He is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Early life and education

Shuaibu Isa Lau was born in Lau in present-day Taraba State[3] on 27 November 1960[4] into the family of Alhaji Isa Ali and Hajji Zainab Isa Ali. He started his educational journey at Local Education Authority Primary School Lau, from 1969 and 1975 and then General Murtala Muhammed College, Yola for his Ordinary Level School Certificate between 1975 and 1980. Thereafter, he proceeded to the School of Basic Studies, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 1980, and later to the faculty of Engineering where he obtained a bachelor's degree in Engineering in 1984.[5] [6]

Political career

In 2015, Lau joined politics by contesting for the Taraba North senatorial seat under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party but Abubakar Sani Danladi maneuvered for the seat and was declared winner. He later sought redress in the court and won on 23 June 2017 to become a member of 8th assembly in the Senate until June 2019.[7] [8] [9] [10]

He was re-elected under the same political party, Peoples Democratic Party on 28 March 2019 where he polled 113, 580 votes to defeat his closest rival, Ahmed Yusuf (Gamaliya) of the All Progressives Congress who scored 111,412 votes to represent Taraba North for another four years.[11] He was the Chairman of Senate Committee on Public Procurement at the 9th National Assembly of the Nigerian Senate.[12] [13] [14] He was re-elected senator in 2023.

Personal life

Lau is married to Hajia Fati Ibrahim Hassan Lau and blessed with children.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2017-07-05. Senate Swears-in Shuaibu Isa Lau. 2022-02-21. Vanguard News. en-US.
  2. Web site: 2022-02-08. PDP replaces Bwaucha with Isa Lau as new senate minority leader. 2022-02-21. Tribune Online. en-GB.
  3. Web site: Killings: Foreign Militiamen Occupying Zamfara State, Says Senate. Osay. Augustine. e. 2018-01-17. METROWATCH. en-US. 2019-10-29.
  4. basil achie. 2019-08-08. SENATE OF NIGERIA.
  5. Web site: National Assembly Federal Republic of Nigeria. www.nassnig.org. 2019-10-29.
  6. Web site: Senate advocates for victims of Jalingo natural disaster. Mark. Aisha John. 2018-05-25. Voice of Nigeria. en-US. 2019-10-29.
  7. Web site: Senator sworn in for Taraba North. 2017-07-05. www.pulse.ng. en-US. 2019-10-29.
  8. Web site: Saraki Swears In Taraba's New PDP Senator. Newsdiaryonline. Editor. 2017-07-05. Newsdiaryonline. en-US. 2019-10-29.
  9. Web site: Supreme Court sacks PDP Senator Danladi. Punch Newspapers. 23 June 2017 . en-US. 2019-10-29.
  10. Web site: Supreme Court Orders Senator Sani Danladi to Vacate Seat & Refund Allowances within 90 Days. NAN. 2017-06-23. BellaNaija. en-US. 2019-10-29.
  11. Web site: INEC Declares Senator Shuaibu Winner Of Taraba Senatorial Race. Channels Television. 2019-10-29.
  12. Web site: Standing Committees of the 9th Senate (2019-2023) (Chairmen and Vice Chairmen). admin. 2019-07-31. PLAC. en-US. 2019-10-29.
  13. Web site: UPDATED: Senate names 69 committees' chairmen, deputies. Punch Newspapers. 30 July 2019 . en-US. 2019-10-29.
  14. Web site: Full list of Senate committee chairmen, vice chairmen released. Obichie. Buchi. 2019-07-30. Legit.ng - Nigeria news.. en. 2019-10-29.
  15. Web site: Taraba Poly Staff's Daughter Rector's Son. Admin. Nigerian Observers. 29 October 2019.