Muhammad Bappa Takai, is a

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politician who was elected the chairman of Takai Local Government Area of Kano State in January 2021 and he was the commissioner for science, technology and Innovations between 2019 and 2020

Early life and education

Baffa was born in Takai, Kano State, he attended Takai Central Primary School between 1976 and 1982, he also attende Government Secondary School, Rimi between 1982 and 1988. he obtained Diploma in Public Administration from

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and Higher National Diploma in Economics, Cooperative and Management from Kano State Polytechnic.

Politics

Baffa was the chairman of Takai Local Government Area of Kano State between 2007 and 2010 during the administration of governor

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and he contested for the seat of

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to represent Takai/ Sumaila constituency during the 2019 Nigerian general election. After primary election, Baffa sacrificed his candidature to Kawu Sumaila for peace to reign in their party after which Kawu lost primary election to senator

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in 2018. Baffa was appointed commissioner of science and technology by governor

Abdullahi Umar Ganduje Abdullahi Umar Ganduje OFR (born 25 December 1949) is a Nigerian politician who is currently serving as the Governor of Kano State. He took over office in 2015. He previously served as Rabiu Kwankwaso's deputy governor twice, between 1999 to ...

where he served for 2 years. and he contested for chairman of Takai and won election in January 2021 and became the Chairman, All Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria, Kano Branch.

References

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