Abubakar Muhammad Luggerewo
Muhammad Abubakar Luggerewo Honorable | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of Gombe State House of Assembly | |
| Assumed office 25 November 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Hon. Sadiq Kurba |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 March 1984 Maiduguri, Northern Region, British Nigeria |
| Political party | All Progressive Congress |
| Residence | Gombe State |
| Alma mater | University of Maiduguri |
| Occupation | politician |
Muhammad Abubakar Luggerewo (born 11 March 1984) is a Nigerian politician who serves as the Speaker of the Gombe State House of Assembly and a Member representing Akko Central (Kumo).[1][2]
Early life and education[edit]
He was born on 11 March 1984. He attended Ngarannam Primary School, Maiduguri from 1989-1994 and Brigadier Maimalari Day Secondary School from 1994-2000 before proceeding to Ramat Polytechnic Maiduguri in 2002 where he obtained a Diploma in General Agriculture in 2004. Luggerewo gained admission into University of Maiduguri in 2008 where he graduated with a Bachelor of Agric.(Hons.) Agric Economics in 2014 and is currently pursuing his M.Sc. Degree in Agricultural Economics at the University.
Career[edit]
He worked as a banker with Guarantee Trust Bank PLC from June 2005 to June 2006 and Eco Bank Nigeria Limited from 2007-2018 before being elected member representing Akko Central in the State House of Assembly on the platform of APC in 2019.[3][4][5]
6th Assembly[edit]
Luggerewo was Speaker of the Sixth Assembly after the impeachment of Hon. Sadiq Kurba on 24 November 2020. [6]
References[edit]
- ^ "39-year-old Luggerewo Re-elected As Gombe Assembly Speaker - DAILY TELESCOPE NEWS". 16 June 2023.
- ^ "Gombe gets new speaker, Ondo replaces deputy - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. 25 November 2020.
- ^ Azubuike, Chima (14 June 2023). "Luggerewo reelected as Gombe Speaker". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Gombe 7th Assembly: Luggerewo Returns As Speaker, Abdulkarim As Deputy – Independent Newspaper Nigeria". independent.ng. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Why Gombe Speaker was impeached, replaced by 36 year old Luggerewo". Global Patriot Newspapers. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ Daniels, Ajiri (24 November 2020). "BREAKING: Gombe Assembly Speaker, majority leader impeached". The Sun Nigeria.