ZWINGINA, Sen. (Dr.) Jonathan Silas

political scientist, journalist, administrator: b: August 1. 1954. ht: Falu. Guyuk.so: Adamawa; m: Laraba Daniel. 1977: nc: three s, one d: ed: Government Secondary School, Bauchi, 1974; King's College, Lagos, July 1974; University of Ibadan, 1974-78, 1980-81; United Nations Office, Geneva, July 1981; Flinders University of South Australia, 1983-87; International Correspondence School, Sydney, Australia, 1985-87. cr: Producer, Current Affairs Programme, Gongola Broadcasting Corporation, Yola, 1979; Lecturer, College of Preliminary Studies, Yola, 1979-83; Editor/Publisher, Progressive Magazine, Gongola State, 1980-83; Part-time Lecturer, Politics, Flinders University of South Australia, 1980-83; 1985-87; elected Senator, since 1999; dir. Directorate for Social Mobilisation, Gongola State, 1987; Campaign Co-ordinator, Hope '93, Chief M.K.O. Abiola's Presidential Campaign Organisation; first presd. National Union of Gongola State Students,1977; presd. Senior Staff Association, College of Preliminary Studies, Yola, 1981-83; ch. Progressive Movement, Gongola State; ch. Senate Committee on Information, 1999; mm: Kuta Panel on Contract Awards, Gongola State Interim University Council, 1981; vpresd. Africa Students Union of South Australia, 1984-86; presd.…