Umaru Tafidan Argungu (born 1 May 1959) was elected Senator for Kebbi North constituency of

Kebbi State Kebbi state ( ha, Jihar Kebbi; Fulfulde: Leydi Kebbi 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤳𞤫𞤦𞥆𞤭) is a state in the northwestern Nigeria, Kebbi state is bordered east and north of Sokoto and Zamfara states, and to the south by Niger state while ...

Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...

, taking office on 29 May 2007. He is a member of the

People's Democratic Party People's Democratic Party or ''variant thereof'', could refer to: * People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan *People's Democratic Party (Belize) *People's Democratic Party (Bhutan) *People's Democratic Party (Chile) * People's Democratic Party (Dom ...

(PDP). Argungu obtained an M.Sc in Transport Studies. Before election to the Senate, he was General Manager, Special Duties, Nigerian Ports Authority and a Company Chairman. After election, he was appointed to committees on Sports, Public Accounts, Privatization, Marine Transport, Environment, Communications and Air Force.

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