WADA, Sen. Tawar Umbi

LL.B, B.L; legal practitioner, politician; b: January 27, 1957; p: Billiri; Iga: Billiri; so: Gombe, married; cd: Central Primary School. Billiri, Gombe State, 1964-70; Federal School ofArts & Science, Mubi, Adamawa State, 1977-78; University of Jos, 1978-82; Nigerian Law SchooL Ugos, 1982-83; cr: Automatic Repairs Apprentice, 1970-73; Staff, Nigeria Police Force, 1973-77; Lecturer, College ofTechnology, Nekede NYSC, Owerri, Imo State: State Counsel, Ministry ofJustice, Bauchi, 1984; Lecturer, Federal Polytcclinic, Bauchi, 1985-94; Legal Practitioner, Funno Law Chambers, 1984-99; Councilor, Tangale Waja Local Government Council, Defunct Bauchi State, 1989; Ch., National Republican Convention, Billiri/ Kaltungo Local Government Area, 1990-91; member, Federal House ofReps Billiri Federal Constituency. Defunct Bauchi State, 1992-93; Asst. Dir.. Personnel Management, Federal Ministry ofScience and Technology, Attorney General and Hon. Commissioner ofJustice, Gombe State, 1997-99; Asst. Dir., Police Council, 1999-03; Ch., Board ofDirectors, Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja, 2001-03; Senator, Federal Republic ofNigeria Representing Gombe South Constituency, currently; ch: Senate Committee on Labour, Productivity and Employment, 2003; Senate Committee on…