Umaru Tafidan Argungu was elected Senator for Kebbi North constituency of Kebbi State

Kebbi State

Kebbi State is a state in north-western Nigeria with its capital at Birnin Kebbi. The state was formed from part of Sokoto State in 1991. Kebbi State is bordered by Sokoto State, Niger State, Dosso Region in the Republic of Niger and the nation of Benin. It has a total area of...

, Nigeria

Nigeria

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, taking office on 29 May 2007. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party

People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)

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(PDP).

Argungu obtained an M.Sc in Transport Studies.
Before election to the Senate, he was General Manager, Special Duties, Nigerian Ports Authority and a Company Chairman.
After election, he was appointed to committees on Sports, Public Accounts, Privatization, Marine Transport, Environment, Communications and Air Force.