Umar Usman Kadafur (born May 31, 1976 in
Biu,
Nigeria) is a Nigerian politician. He is the 8th democratically elected Deputy Governor of
Borno State
Borno State is a state in the North-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered by Yobe to the west, Gombe to the southwest, and Adamawa to the south while its eastern border forms part of the national border with Cameroon, its northern border ...
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Hon. Umar Usman Kadafur had his early education at Mbulamel Primary School, Biu. He thereafter proceeded to Government Science Secondary School Monguno to obtain his secondary school leaving certificate.
Much later, he furthered his studies at
University of Maiduguri, studied public administration.
Acting Governor
The governor of Borno state, Prof. Babagana Zulum, wrote to the Borno State House of Assembly requesting approval to appoint Umar Kadafur as acting governor from April 29 to May 19, 2021. Kadafur as the acting governor for 21 days. In a letter dated April 26, 2021, the members of the state assembly accepted the governor's request.
References
1976 births
Living people
All Progressives Congress politicians
People from Borno State
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