Abba Moro

Patrick Abba Moro
Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Benue North-East Senatorial District
Incumbent
Assumed office
11 June 2019
Preceded byDavid Mark
Minister of the Interior
In office
July 2011 – May 2015
Preceded byEmmanuel Iheanacho
Succeeded byA.B. Dambazzau
Personal details
Born3 July 1956
Okpokwu, Benue State, Nigeria
Political partyPDP
SpouseLate Veronica Linda Moro[1]

Patrick Abba Moro (// ⓘ; born 3 July 1956) is a Nigerian educational administrator, politician and former Minister of the Federal Ministry Of Interior.[2] He is currently the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council of the University of Agriculture, Makurdi.[3] In 2019, he was elected into the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria[4][5][6] replacing David Mark, a two-term senate president (6th and 7th Assembly) and one of the longest serving Senators in Nigeria.[7][8]

Early life

Moro was born on 3 July 1956, in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria.[9] He had his primary education at LGEA special Primary School, Odessassa between 1963 and 1969.[10] He later attended Emmanuel Secondary School at Ugbokolo from 1969 to 1974 before he proceeded to Federal Government College, Kano where he obtained a Higher School Certificate (HSC) in 1975.[11] He proceeded to the University of Lagos where he obtained a Bachelor of Science (B. sc) degree in Political Science and Master of Science (M. sc) degree in Public Administration in 1980 and 1983 respectively.[12]

Academic career

Moro began his academic career at Benue State Polytechnic as a lecturer where he served as head of the Department of General Studies for one year (1991-1992) and head of the department of Public Administration for four years (1992-1996)[13] and later as dean of studies, School of Business and Administration Studies.[14] He served in that capacity for two years (1994-1996).[15] He was later elected as chairman of the Benue State Polytechnic chapter of Senior Staff Association of Nigeria.[16] He served in that capacity for four years (1980 - 1984) before he was elected as the National President of Polytechnic Senior Staff of Nigeria in 1986.[17]

Political career

Moro began his political career as elected Chairman of Okpokwu Local Government Council in 1998.[18] He was the People's Democratic Party candidate for the April 2007 Benue state governorship election but lost to the opposition party and in July 2011, he was appointed as honorable Minister of the Federal Ministry Of Interior by Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.[19][20] Moro was sued to court for fraud over a botched recruitment drive, which resulted in stampedes that left 20 people dead in 2014 and is currently facing trials.[2] Moro was charged with fraud in relation to the stampede.[21] Moro has pleaded not guilty to his role in an alleged $2.5m (£1.8m) fraud, involving missing application fees.[22] He was also charged to court by EFCC, over fatal N677m Immigration recruitment scam in 2014.[23] Moro of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged winner of the Benue South senatorial election. Moro scored 85, 162 votes to beat his main challenger, Steven Lawani of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who polled 47, 972.

Awards and honours

Patrick Moro had received several awards. Including:

  • Best peacemaker Award by MOO in Idoma land Otukpo
  • Award of Excellent contribution to education and development by National PTA[24]
  • Award for distinction in Industrial Development by NULGE Benue State Chapter
  • Benue State Council NUT Honours Award Makurdi for the Best performing LGA Chairman 2001

See also

References

  1. ^ "Abba Moro buries wife". The Nation Newspaper. 2018-03-02. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  2. ^ a b "BBC News - Nigeria stampede: Minister Abba Moro will not resign". BBC News. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Call-off strike, Makurdi varsity Pro-Chancellor tells ASUU". Vanguard News. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Abba Moro wins Benue South senatorial election". The Sun Nigeria. 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
  5. ^ Emmanuel, Hope Abah; Makurdi (2019-02-25). "Ex-minister, Abba Moro wins Benue South senatorial seat". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
  6. ^ "Insecurity: My people may resort to self-help, says Benue Senator". Punch Newspapers. 2021-12-08. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  7. ^ "Abba Moro going for David Mark's shoes". Vanguard News. 2018-10-27. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
  8. ^ Staff, Daily Post (2019-06-12). "Abba Moro replaces Senator David Mark in Benue South after 20 years". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
  9. ^ "Abba Moro at 56, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". Archived from the original on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  10. ^ "Abba Moro's initiatives to improve Interior Ministry - Newswatch Times". Newswatch Times. Archived from the original on 30 December 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  11. ^ "Nigeria HomePage - Breaking News, Business, Sports, Entertainment and Video News". Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  12. ^ "I wasn't born with silver spoon –Abba Moro - HighFlyer". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Archived from the original on 30 December 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  13. ^ aliyu. "My 'gun-running' story, by Comrade Abba Moro". Sunday Trust online. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  14. ^ "Profile Of The Man: Abba Patrick Francis Moro". TELL. Archived from the original on 30 December 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  15. ^ "Jonathan Has Scrapped MDA Recruitment Charges – Abba Moro • Channels Television". Channels Television. 2014-10-20. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
  16. ^ "Immigration Tragedy: Minister Abba Moro will remain". Vanguard News. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  17. ^ "The Fallout: Nigeria Immigration Service Vs Abba Moro Minister of Interior". CNN iReport. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  18. ^ Our Reporter. "NIS recruitment: Applicants Drag FG, Abba Moro to court". Archived from the original on 30 December 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  19. ^ "We don't know when Chibok girls will be released – Interior Minister, Abba Moro". DailyPost Nigeria. 2 November 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  20. ^ "2015: Why Jonathan Should Be Re-elected – Abba Moro - Nigerian News from Leadership Newspapers". Nigerian News from Leadership Newspapers. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  21. ^ Nigeria's ex-Interior Minister Abba Moro charged over stampede, 29 February 2016, BBC, Retrieved 1 March 2016
  22. ^ "Nigeria's ex-Interior Minister Abba Moro charged over fraud and murder". The Premium Herald. 2016-02-29. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  23. ^ "PICTURES: Ex-Minister Abba Moro in court with family - P.M. News". Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  24. ^ "Interior Minister, Abba Moro Bags Excellence Award, Urged Oduduwa Youths To Support Government Efforts To Security Challenges". Retrieved 30 December 2014.

Notes

  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.