Tafarki Agbadu Eneme
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Tafarki Agbadu Eneme | |
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| Member, Taraba State House of Assembly, Representing Kurmi Constituency | |
| Assumed office 29 May 2023 | |
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| Born | 10 January 1961 |
| Political party | Peoples Democratic Party |
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Tafarki Agbadu Eneme (born 10 January 1961)[citation needed] is a Nigerian politician, and a member of the Peoples Democratic Party. He is a Member in the State House of Assembly, representing Kurmi Constituency,[1][2] Chief Whip of the State House of Assembly, and Chairman of the House Committee on Environment, Urban Development and Forestry Potentials.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Tafarki Agbadu Eneme was born into the royal family of Agbadu Wajigba Adamah Nkafwen, of Eneme village in Kurmi Local Government Area, Taraba State. He is thus a native of Eneme, Kurmi LGA, Taraba State. He attended the former Local Education Authority (LEA) Primary School at Ndaforo from 1969 to 1975, and then proceeded to Ganye (1975–1980) for his GCE. He then moved to the School of Basic Studies (SBS/ABU Zaria) in 1980 to 1981, where he obtained his IJMB Certificate, and Ahmadu Bello University Zaria (ABU) from 1983 to 1988 for his DVM degree. After this he studied at the University of Maiduguri from 1998 to 2001, where he obtained his MSc, and then in 2011 began studying for a PhD at the University of Nigeria at Nsukka.[4]
However, he was unable to complete his PhD because of being appointed as Commissioner for Health[5] in 2014 by the former Acting-Governor of Taraba State, Alh. Sani Abubakar.[6]
Political career
[edit]Eneme served as Commissioner for Health from 2014 to 2015 and was reappointed Hon Commissioner for Works and transport in 2015 to 2019[7][8] and contested for member Taraba State House of Assembly to represent Kurmi in 2019 State Election and won.[9]
At the state house of assembly,[10] he was appointed Chairman House Committee on Internally Generated Revenue and vice chairman House Committee on Public Accounts. Agbadu in 2023 was again called by the people of Kurmi to re-contest the seat of the Member representing Kurmi which he won.[11]
He is the current Chief Whip of Taraba State House of Assembly and Chairman House Committee on Environment, Urban Development and Forestry Potentials, Taraba State.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Eneme was born on 10 January 1961 and hails from Kurmi Local Government Area. He is married with four children.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Olayinka, Gabriel (2023). "Meet Taraba's New House of Assembly". Taraba News. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "ShineYourEye". www.shineyoureye.org. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ Sehero, Job (2023). "Full Biography of Dr. Tafarki Agbadu Eneme (from 1961 to Till-date) - Job Sehero". eflex9ja TV || Nigeria's InfoTainment Hub. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ Admin (2023-01-29). "About: Ministry of Works & Transport". TARABA STATE GOVERNMENT. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ Science, Citizen (2019). "Citizen Science Nigeria". citizensciencenigeria.org. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "Ministerial Nominee: Profile of Senator Sani Abubakar Danladi". 4 August 2023.
- ^ theGazetteNGR (2020-10-06). "Hon Tafarki Eneme Agbadu Representing The Rescue Mission, In Transforming Kurmi LGA". Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ Mairiga, Munu (2018). "[Update] "Kurmi Road was approved couple of months back, thank you Gov. DDI for Keeping your pledge" - Hon. Agbadu | eflex9jablog". eflex9ja TV || Nigeria's InfoTainment Hub. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ Admin (2023). "About The Ministry of Works & Transport, Taraba State". TARABA STATE GOVERNMENT. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ Sehero, Job (2018). "EVENTS UPDATES~~The Christian Reformed church of Nigeria(CRCN)LCC center Jalingo held a post-Ordination service Of Rev. Yohana Simon". eflex9ja TV || Nigeria's InfoTainment Hub. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ Affos, Musa (2021). "No government has prioritized Kurmi road like gov. Ishaku - Taraba Legislature - Rhapsodi Affos Blog". www.rhapsodiaffos.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ Japheth, Beatrice (2024-01-12). "'Tafarki Agbadu Eneme Early Life, Education and Political Career' - Beatrice Japhet W." Aruwa_Ab 9ja Blog. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ Admin. "The Commissioner Ministry of Works & Transport, Taraba State". TARABA STATE GOVERNMENT. Retrieved 2024-01-12.