Bala Ibn Na'allah

Bala Ibn Na'allah (born June 2, 1967 in Zuru, Kebbi State) is a Nigerian politician and senator.[1][2] He is representing Kebbi South Senatorial seat in the Senate of Nigeria and was the Deputy Majority leader in the 8th Nigerian senate.[3][4] On August 29, 2021, Na'allah's eldest son, Abdulkarim Bala Na'Allah was murdered by unknown assailants in his residence in Kaduna state.[5] In 2023, Na'allah lost his reelection to the Senate as he was defeated by Garba Maidoki who polled 75,232 votes while Na'allah scored 70,785.[6]

Early life and education

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Bala Ibn Na'Allah had his first elementary education in Yewande Primary school in Surulere, Lagos State. Subsequently, he went to Cape flying school in South Africa and successfully completed his commercial pilot license when he was 17, this marked the beginning of his professional journey as a pilot.[7] Na'Allah was not able to take his check-ride until December 2008 due to being underaged. He procedded to Ahmadu Bello University, where he Obtained a bachelor's degree in law (LLB) and became a Legal Practitioner.[8]

Political career

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Senator Bala Ibn Na'Allah revealed how Joined Nigerian politics in an exclusive interview with TVC journalist in the year 2003 through Distinguished Senator Muhammad Adamu Aliero CON, the then governor of Kebbi State, on their coincidence journey to mecca. Sen Bala contested and won his first political bidding to the National Assembly as early as 2003, where he was elected to represent the people of Zuru constituency from 2003 to 2011. More so, suddenly after the emergence of All Progressive Congress (APC) as an opposition party in 2014, he joined the force and won senatorial seat to the red chamber, representing Kebbi South under the same APC.

National Assembly

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  • He was a member of an Ad-Hoc committee on the convocation of stakeholders meeting for Rafting NNS Aradu which yielded a positive outcome.
  • He was a former Deputy majority leader in the Red Chamber of the Nigerian National Assembly.[9]
  • He was the chairman of the senate committee on Air force due to his exposure and foresight in the sector.[10][11]
  • He was also a member of Ad-hoc committee of Legislative agenda that fast-track bills in the NASS in the year 2015.[12]
  • He also proposed the bill to regulate misinformation among the citizens through social media regulations.[13]
  • He sponsored the motion to Surmount all kinds of criminal actions by Kidnappers and terrorists in Kebbi state and Nigeria at whole which was co-sponsored by 12 twelve other senators.
  • He Co-sponsored the urgent need motion to resuscitate the Nigerian Navy flagship "NNS Aradu"[14]
  • He was Nominated for the Vice President candidacy of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) representing the West Africa Region.[15]

Constituency projects

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  • Sen Bala Ibn Allah built and handed over five classrooms' blocks.
  • Donated a two floor a primary health care facility to the people of Kanya, Dank-wasagu LGA in his state which was inaugurated by the Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu.[16]
  • He donated two emergency medical ambulance and a passenger boat to yauri,Sharya and Ngaska LGA of Kebbi State.

Family

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Senator Na'Allah have a wonderful family of five, and only his wife doesn't fly aircraft in the family,[17] On the day of Nigerians woke up to a tradegedy of Abdulkarims Murder, first son of Bala Ibn Na'Allah in his Kaduna City Residence.[18]

References

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  1. ^ "BREAKING: Gunmen kill Sen. Na Allah's eldest son in Kaduna". thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
  2. ^ "Senate Deputy Leader, Bala Ibn NaÁllah, wins Kebbi South Senatorial seat". 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
  3. ^ "Senator Bala Ibn Na'allah – Channels Television". Retrieved 2021-08-12.
  4. ^ "All of us are pilots in my family except my wife – Senator Na'Allah". Punch Newspapers. 2016-12-18. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
  5. ^ Modupe, Kolade (29 August 2021). "How Kebbi senator's son was killed – Kaduna govt". Chronicle NG. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  6. ^ "APC Na'Allah loses Kebbi South Senatorial District - P.M. News". Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  7. ^ "PAP Vice Presidency: Nigeria's Parliament endorse Senator Bala Ibn Na'Allah - AFRICAN PARLIAMENTARY NEWS". www.africanparliamentarynews.com. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  8. ^ "25 ABU Zaria Alumni Who Served As Senators In The 9th National Assembly [2019 - 2023] | The Abusites". www.theabusites.com. 2023-11-15. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  9. ^ "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". www.nass.gov.ng. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  10. ^ "Nigerian Air Force | NAF BOOSTS MANPOWER STRENGTH WITH ADDITIONAL 1,549 RECRUITS AND 49 BRANCH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS". Laravel. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  11. ^ Omogbolagun, Tope (2023-08-08). "FULL LIST: named chairmen as Senate unveils 71 committees". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  12. ^ "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". nass.gov.ng. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  13. ^ Kermeliotis, Teo. "Proposed social media bill under fire in Nigeria". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  14. ^ "Bala Ibn Na Allah NNS aRADU". Bing. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  15. ^ "PAP Vice Presidency: Nigeria's Parliament endorse Senator Bala Ibn Na'Allah - AFRICAN PARLIAMENTARY NEWS". www.africanparliamentarynews.com. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  16. ^ Alhassan, Rayyan (2021-02-09). "Sen. Na'Allah donates PHC facility to Kebbi govt". Daily Nigerian. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  17. ^ Ojoye, Taiwo (2016-12-18). "All of us are pilots in my family except my wife – Senator Na'Allah". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
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Notes

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  1. ^ Abaribe was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in May 2022.
  2. ^ Abbo was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in November 2020.
  3. ^ Akpan was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the YPP in July 2022.
  4. ^ The PDP's Ekpenyong was elected senator in 2019 but a Court of Appeal partially annulled the results and called a supplementary election in the affected areas. Ekpenyong won the ensuing rerun election and was sworn-in again in January 2020.
  5. ^ Oduah was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in August 2021 before returning to the PDP in April 2022.
  6. ^ Jika was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the NNPP in June 2022.
  7. ^ Bulkachuwa was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in November 2022.
  8. ^ Gumau was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the NNPP in May 2022.
  9. ^ The PDP's Douye Diri was elected senator in 2019 but resigned in February 2020 after winning election to become Bayelsa State Governor. Cleopas won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
  10. ^ The PDP's Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo was elected senator in 2019 but resigned in February 2020 after winning election to become Bayelsa State Deputy Governor. Dickson won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
  11. ^ a b In April 2022, Adamu and Kyari resigned from the Senate after taking APC party offices the month prior.
  12. ^ The PDP's Rose Okoji Oko was elected senator in 2019 but died in March 2020. Jarigbe and fellow PDP member Stephen Odey fought in court over the ensuing by-election's PDP nomination; Odey won both initial court decisions and the by-election before taking office late in December 2020. However, Jarigbe later won several court challenges which declared him the legitimate PDP nominee and thus senator. Jarigbe took office in September 2021.
  13. ^ Nwaoboshi was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in June 2021.
  14. ^ Alimikhena was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in June 2022.
  15. ^ The APC's Adedayo Clement Adeyeye was elected senator in 2019 but the NASS Election Petition Tribunal awarded and Court of Appeal affirmed the win to Olujimi. She took office in November 2019.
  16. ^ Onyewuchi was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the LP in June 2022.
  17. ^ Due to disputes over alleged irregularities, the APC's Benjamin Uwajumogu was not sworn in until July 2019. Uwajumogu died in December 2019 leading to a bye-election. After disputes, Ibezim was awarded the bye-election victory and took office in April 2021.
  18. ^ Due to disputes over the alleged forced declaration of his election, Okorocha was not sworn in until June 14, 2019.
  19. ^ Shekarau was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the NNPP in May 2022 then to the PDP in August 2022.
  20. ^ Babba Kaita was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in April 2022.
  21. ^ Aliero was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in May 2022.
  22. ^ Abdullahi was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in June 2022.
  23. ^ The PDP's Dino Melaye was elected senator in 2019 but Adeyemi petitioned against the results and the NASS Election Petition Tribunal annulled the results and called a new election. Adeyemi won the ensuing rerun election and took office in December 2019.
  24. ^ The APC's Adebayo Osinowo was elected senator in 2019 but died in June 2020. Abiru won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
  25. ^ Akwashiki was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the SDP in July 2022.
  26. ^ The APC's David Umaru was elected senator in 2019 but the Supreme Court awarded the APC primary win to Musa making him senator. He took office in July 2019.
  27. ^ Balogun was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in May 2022.
  28. ^ The APC's Ignatius Datong Longjan was elected senator in 2019 but died in February 2020. Daduut won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
  29. ^ The APC's Abubakar Shehu Tambuwal was elected senator in 2019 but a Court of Appeal awarded the win to Abdullahi Danbaba. He took office in November 2019 as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in April 2022.
  30. ^ Bwacha was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in February 2022.
  31. ^ a b c Prior to inauguration, the APC's Zamfara votes were voided due to improper holding of party primaries. Thus the PDP runners-up took office. All three (Anka, Hassan Muhammed Gusau, Yaú) switched to the APC in June 2021. In February 2022, Muhammed Gusau resigned to become Zamfara Deputy Governor.


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