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| birth_place = [[Birnin Kebbi]], [[Kebbi State]] |
| birth_place = [[Birnin Kebbi]], [[Northern Region, Nigeria|Northern Region]], Nigeria (now in [[Kebbi State]]) |
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'''Mohammed Nasir Idris''' (born 6 August 1965) is a Nigerian unionist, educationist, politician |
'''Mohammed Nasir Idris''' (born 6 August{{fact|date=May 2023}} 1965) is a Nigerian unionist, educationist, politician who serves as the current [[governor of Kebbi State|governor]] of [[Kebbi State]]. He previously served as national president of the [[Nigeria Union of Teachers|Nigerian Union of Teachers]] and deputy president of the [[Nigeria Labour Congress]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sub-editor |date=2023-04-17 |title=Meet Dr Nasiru Idris, winner of Kebbi State Governorship Election |url=https://newswirengr.com/2023/04/17/meet-dr-nasiru-idris-winner-of-kebbi-state-governorship-election/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=NewsWireNGR |language=en-US}}</ref> On 17 April 2023, Idris was pronounced winner of the [[2023 Kebbi State gubernatorial election]] by [[Independent National Electoral Commission]] (INEC).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-17 |title=Kebbi poll: INEC declares APC guber candidate, Nasir Idris, winner |url=https://punchng.com/kebbi-poll-inec-declares-apc-guber-candidate-nasir-idris-winner/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2023-04-17 |title=My Top Priority is education sector in Kebbi – Governor Elect Dr. Nasir Idris - INDEPENDENT POST NIGERIA |url=https://independentpost.ng/my-top-priority-is-education-sector-in-kebbi-governor-elect-dr-nasir-idris/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== Early life and education == |
== Early life and education == |
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Nasir Idris was born on the 6 August{{fact|date=May 2023}} 1965, in [[Birnin Kebbi]] local government area of [[Kebbi State]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |first= |publisher=The Sun News Online |title=Decision Day 2023: Those who will be governors |date= 17 March 2023|url=https://sunnewsonline.com/decision-day-2023-those-who-will-be-governors/}}</ref> He attended The Polytechnic Birnin Kebbi between 1994 and 2003, and [[Usmanu Danfodiyo University|Usmanu Danfodio University]], [[Sokoto]], between 2006 and 2009 for his MBA.<ref name=":0" /> Idris holds a [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]] in Education and has written various academic papers on education.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-16 |title=Seven things to know about Kebbi gov-elect, Idris |url=https://punchng.com/seven-things-to-know-about-kebbi-gov-elect-idris/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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In 2018, Idris was elected the president of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) as well as the deputy president of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rapheal |date=2019-05-07 |title= |
In 2018, Idris was elected the president of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) as well as the deputy president of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rapheal |date=2019-05-07 |title=It's wickedness to pay primary school teachers salary in percentage, says Nasir, NUT President |url=https://sunnewsonline.com/its-wickedness-to-pay-primary-school-teachers-salary-in-percentage-says-nasir- nut-president/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=The Sun Nigeria |language=en}}</ref> He is a former chairman of NUT, Kebbi State, former chairman of NLC, Kebbi State and former National Treasurer of NUT.<ref name=":0" /> In May 2022, Mr. Idris emerged as the Kebbi state [[All Progressives Congress]] (APC) governorship candidate at the APC governorship primary election.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NUT National President, Nasir Idris emerges Kebbi APC Guber candidate – Nigeria News |date=27 May 2022 |url=https://www.tvcnews.tv/2022/05/nut-national-president-nasir-idris-emerges-kebbi-apc-guber-candidate/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |language=en-US}}</ref> On 17 April 2023, Idris was declared the winner of the [[2023 Kebbi State gubernatorial election]] by [[Independent National Electoral Commission]] (INEC).<ref>{{Cite web |title=APC's Nasiru Idris Wins Kebbi Governorship Poll – THISDAYLIVE |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/04/16/apcs-nasiru-idris-wins-kebbi-governorship-poll/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=www.thisdaylive.com}}</ref> |
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== References == |
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Latest revision as of 15:42, 17 June 2024
Nasir Idris | |
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| Governor of Kebbi State | |
| Assumed office 29 May 2023 | |
| Deputy | Abubakar Umar Argungu |
| Preceded by | Abubakar Atiku Bagudu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 August 1965[citation needed] Birnin Kebbi, Northern Region, Nigeria (now in Kebbi State) |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress |
| Occupation | Politician |
Mohammed Nasir Idris (born 6 August[citation needed] 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
[edit]Nasir Idris was born on the 6 August[citation needed] 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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Sub-editor (17 April 2023). "Meet Dr Nasiru Idris, winner of Kebbi State Governorship Election". NewsWireNGR. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Kebbi poll: INEC declares APC guber candidate, Nasir Idris, winner". Punch Newspapers. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "My Top Priority is education sector in Kebbi – Governor Elect Dr. Nasir Idris - INDEPENDENT POST NIGERIA". 17 April 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ a b c "Decision Day 2023: Those who will be governors". The Sun News Online. 17 March 2023.
- ^ "Seven things to know about Kebbi gov-elect, Idris". Punch Newspapers. 16 April 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ Rapheal (7 May 2019). nut-president/ "It's wickedness to pay primary school teachers salary in percentage, says Nasir, NUT President". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "NUT National President, Nasir Idris emerges Kebbi APC Guber candidate – Nigeria News". 27 May 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "APC's Nasiru Idris Wins Kebbi Governorship Poll – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 22 April 2023.