Sen. Nora Daduut | |
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| Senator for Plateau South | |
| In office 5 December 2020 – 11 June 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ignatius Datong Longjan |
| Succeeded by | Napoleon Bali |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 May 1953 Jos, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Plateau State, Nigeria) |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress |
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Nora Ladi Daduut[a] (born 10 May 1953) is a Nigerian academic and politician who served as the senator representing the Plateau South senatorial district from 2020 to 2023.[1][2][3]
She was elevated to the position of professor in 2018 by the University of Jos.[4] She is the first female senator from Plateau State.
Career
Daduut is a professor of French and resigned as the head of the department of French at the University of Jos, Plateau State.[5]
Political career
In the 2020 Plateau South Senatorial District bye election, she represented the All Progressives Congress at the election where she polled 83,151 votes, while her closest rival at the polls Hon. George Daika, representing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), polled 70,838 votes.[6] She was sworn into the senate on December 15, 2020.[7]
Notes
- ^ Also spelled Dadu'ut.
References
- ^ Shobayo, Isaac (19 October 2020). "Women Deserve More OpportWomen Deserve More Opportunities In Politics —Professor Daduut". tribuneonlineng.com. newsagency. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ Adeyemi, Kolade (9 April 2021). "UNIJOS elevates 25 to professorship". thenationonlineng.net. newsagency. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ "INEC declares APC's Daduut winner of Plateau South senatorial by-election". Guardian.ng. newsagency. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ "UniJos promotes 25 to professor, 282 non-teaching staff to higher ranks ― Official". vanguardngr.com. newsagency. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ Are, Jesupemi (6 December 2020). "Bye-election: Plateau south elects female senator as APC wins by wide margin". thecable.ng. newsagency. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ "APC Wins Plateau South Senatorial Bye-election". thisdaylive.com. newsagency. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ Umoru, Henry (15 December 2020). "Senate President Lawan swears in Seriake, Abiru, Moses, Dadu't". vanguardngr.com. newsagency. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
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