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| The late Ghali Umar Na’Abba |
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’Abba, passed away in the early hours of Wednesday in Abuja at the age of 65 after battling a prolonged illness.
Na’Abba, a prominent figure in Nigerian politics, notably served as the Speaker of the House between 1999 and 2003.
Initially affiliated with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), he represented the Kano Municipal Federal Constituency.
His funeral arrangements are set to adhere to Islamic rites, with plans for his interment at Dan Dolo burial ground in Kano.
Na’Abba had previously struggled with health issues that led to his medical evacuation abroad for treatment, but he successfully recuperated and returned to Nigeria.
He is survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren
Born on September 27, 1958, Na’Abba, was aged 65.
Na’Abba, a prominent figure in Nigerian politics, notably served as the Speaker of the House between 1999 and 2003. His health struggles had previously prompted his medical evacuation abroad for treatment, leading to an extended period away from Nigeria. However, he successfully recuperated and my returned to his home country.
Initially affiliated with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Na’Abba represented the Kano Municipal Federal Constituency, securing victory during the April 1999 general elections.
The late Ghali Na’Abba’s funeral arrangements are set to adhere to Islamic rites, with plans for his interment at Dan Dolo burial ground in Kano.
The Man Ghali Na’Abba
Ghali Na’Abba was born into the family of Alhaji Umar Na’Abba, a businessman in Tudun Nufawa, Kano City, Kano Municipal Local Government on September 27, 1958.
Na’Abba was a political scientist and a policy architect. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 1979. His early education was at Jakara Primary School, Kano where he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate in 1969.
He later attended Rumfa College, Kano for his West African School Certificate and was also at School of Preliminary Studies, Kano, between 1974 and 1976, before gaining admission into Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in October 1976.
Na’Abba completed a postgraduate programme on Leadership and Good Governance at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University in the United States in 2004. He served as Speaker of the House and led several international bodies in parliament in the wake of the millennium.
He was once a member of the People’s Redemption Party established in the Second Republic by the maverick politician, Mallam Aminu Kano.
Na’Abba joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 1998 during its formative period. He emerged as the party’s candidate in April 1999 National Assembly election in Kano Municipal Federal Constituency of Kano State and won the election to represent the Federal constituency in the House of Representatives.
After Ibrahim Buhari’s short-lived time as Speaker, Na’Abba emerged as Speaker of the House.
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