Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi
Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi | |
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| Born | January 10, 1967 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, veterinary surgeon |
| Known for | Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security; Senator for Niger North Senatorial District (2015–2023) |
Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi (born 10 January 1967) is a Nigerian politician and veterinary surgeon, presently appointed as the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security. He served as the senator for Niger North Senatorial District from 2015 until 2023, participating in both the 8th and 9th National Assemblies. During his tenure in the 9th Assembly, Abdullahi also fulfilled the role of deputy chief whip.
Political career
Abdullahi secured victory in the Niger North Senatorial District election held on 28 March 2015. He successfully retained his seat in the February 2019 election for the same district, earning 161,420 votes and surpassing Hon. Muhammad Sani Duba of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who received 77,109 votes.
Award
In October 2022, President Muhammadu Buhari honored Abdullahi with the prestigious Nigerian national award of Commander Of The Order Of The Niger (CON).