Idris Abubakar (1955–2002) was elected Senator for the Gombe South constituency of

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at the start of the

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, running on the All People's Party (APP) platform. He took office on 29 May 1999.

Life

Abubakar was born on 13 November 1955 in Gombe State. He became a barrister at law, and was principal partner of Idris Abubakar & Co with offices in Bauchi and

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states. He was a member of the House of Representatives during the aborted

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(1992–1993). After taking his seat in the Senate in June 1999, he was appointed to committees on Rules & Procedures, Solid Minerals, Banking & Currency, Water Resources, Privatization and Local & Foreign Debts (chairman). He moved for replacement of Senator Evans Enwerem as Senate President in November 1999. Later, Abubakar initiated the motion for impeachment of President

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due to non-implementation of the Appropriation Act. Abubakar died of diabetes on 10 December 2002 after an extended illness.

Death

He died on 11 December 2002.

References

Members of the Senate (Nigeria) 1955 births 2002 deaths People from Gombe State All People's Party (Nigeria) politicians 20th-century Nigerian politicians 21st-century Nigerian politicians {{Nigeria-politician-stub