Nasiru Idris
Mohammed Nasir Idris (born 6 August 1965) is a Nigerian unionist, educationist, politician who serves as the current governor of Kebbi State. He previously served as national president of the Nigerian Union of Teachers and deputy president of the Nigeria Labour Congress.[1] On 17 April 2023, Idris was pronounced winner of the 2023 Kebbi State gubernatorial election by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).[2][3]
Early life and education
[nwọ́che | nwó étéwn che]Nasir Idris was born on the 6 August 1965, in Birnin Kebbi local government area of Kebbi State.[4] He attended The Polytechnic Birnin Kebbi between 1994 and 2003, and Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto, between 2006 and 2009 for his MBA.[4] Idris holds a PhD in Education and has written various academic papers on education.[5]
Career
[nwọ́che | nwó étéwn che]In 2018, Idris was elected the president of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) as well as the deputy president of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).[6] He is a former chairman of NUT, Kebbi State, former chairman of NLC, Kebbi State and former National Treasurer of NUT.[4] In May 2022, Mr. Idris emerged as the Kebbi state All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate at the APC governorship primary election.[7] On 17 April 2023, Idris was declared the winner of the 2023 Kebbi State gubernatorial election by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).[8]
References
[nwọ́che | nwó étéwn che]- ↑ Sub-editor (2023-04-17). "Meet Dr Nasiru Idris, winner of Kebbi State Governorship Election". NewsWireNGR (in American English). Retrieved 2023-04-22.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ "Kebbi poll: INEC declares APC guber candidate, Nasir Idris, winner". Punch Newspapers (in American English). 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ↑ "My Top Priority is education sector in Kebbi – Governor Elect Dr. Nasir Idris - INDEPENDENT POST NIGERIA" (in American English). 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Decision Day 2023: Those who will be governors". The Sun News Online.
- ↑ "Seven things to know about Kebbi gov-elect, Idris". Punch Newspapers (in American English). 2023-04-16. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ↑ Rapheal (2019-05-07). nut-president/ "It's wickedness to pay primary school teachers salary in percentage, says Nasir, NUT President". The Sun Nigeria (in English). Retrieved 2023-04-22.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ↑ "NUT National President, Nasir Idris emerges Kebbi APC Guber candidate – Nigeria News" (in American English). Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ↑ "APC's Nasiru Idris Wins Kebbi Governorship Poll – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-04-22.