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Philip Tanimu ADUDA

Politician · b. 13-06-1969

Philips Tanimu Aduda is a Nigerian politician who served two terms in the national House of Representatives between 2003 and 2011, and was elected to the Senate for the Abuja Federal Capital Territory in the 9 April 2011 elections, running on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) ticket. Aduda was born in Karu, FCT Abuja. He attended Government Secondary School, Gwagwalada (1983–1987) and Kaduna State Polytechnic (1987–1990) for his secondary education. He holds a Higher Diploma in Public Administration from the Federal Polytechnic, Bida. In 1996 Aduda ran as an independent and was elected a Councilor of Karu Ward, Abuja, and held various positions on the Abuja Municipal Area Council. He was elected as Member of the House of Representatives for AMAC/Bwara in Abuja (2003–2007), and was appointed Chairman, of the House committee on Federal Capital Territory, and member of other committees. He was re-elected to representing Bwari Area, Abuja in the House of Representatives in 2008. In October 2009 he…

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was given the Best Performing Legislator Award for his contribution to the development of the people. Before the 9 April 2011 elections, the Federal Capital Integrity Group and other NGOs declared their support for the candidature of Aduda for the FCT Senate seat.[4] Two days before the election, the Labour Party candidate Kayode Ajulo was abducted by gunmen. In the elections, Aduda won 105,562 votes. His main remaining opponent, Musa Tanko Abari of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), scored 54,307

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Title
Senator
Surname
ADUDA
First Name
Philip
Other Names
Tanimu
Gender
Male
Source of Publication
NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)
Date of Birth
13-06-1969
Status
Alive
State of Origin
FCT
Place of Birth
Karu, FCT Abuja
Father's Status
N/A
Mother's Status
N/A
Marital Status
Married
Profession
Politician
Working Experience
Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria
Senator for the Abuja Federal Capital Territory
Managing Director of Aduda Nigeria Limited
Education Level
Tertiary
Schools Attended with Dates
Government Secondary School, Gwagwalada (1983–1987)..Kaduna Polytechnic (1987–1990).. University of Jos (1990–1992).. Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Abuja Campus (1993–1997)
Present Appointment
Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,
Have you ever been a member of any political party?
Yes
If "Yes", please state the party(ies) and offices you have held with dates
PDP
Awards and Honours
Ambassador for Peace by Universal Peace Foundation on Inter

Religious and International Federation for World Peace

Pillars Award for Excellence by University of Jos Alumni, Abuja Chapter

Honorary Fellow Award by Strategic Finance and Administrative Institute

Distinguished Alumnus Award by Abuja School of Accountancy and Computer Studies Bwari, Abuja. (19th March, 2005)

Award of Excellence by Political Writers Association of Nigeria, FCT Chapter as an Exemplary Excellence Legislator, North - Central Zone of Nigeria

People Oriented Honorable Member of the year Award by Abuja Merit Awards 2009 (AMA) (29TH October, 2009)

Award of Excellence by Arewa Correspondents Forum. 8. The FCT Leadership Prize for Politics by FCT Leadership Summit (5th April, 2006)

Award of Excellence by Middle Belt Youth National Body as the Best Performing House of Representative Member in the Middle Belt Region

Award of Excellence by Search News, (14th May 2009)

Merit Gold Award (The Titan of Liberation 2007) by Community Talk Newspaper and Living Water Foundation

Merit Gold Award (The Political Leader of the Year 2008) by Community Talk Newspaper and Living Water Foundation

Pillars of Culture Award by Image Communications and Digest Internationale for Promoting African Culture through Legislature. (26th September, 2003)

Prestigious Award of Distinguished Politician of FCT by Middle-Belt Forum, FCT, Chapter. 15. Award of Excellence for Building the Youths for Tomorrow's Leadership by Brand New Generation Group (BNG) (May 1997)

Award of Excellence by South- South PDP Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) Chapter

Award of Excellence in Community Development by PDP South West Yoruba Forum, Bwari Abuja. (14th October, 2009)

Honored with the Speaker House of Representative Unity / Grassroots Cup Award by Grassroots Sports Development. (26th June 2004)

Merit Award as the 'Best Christian Member the House of Representative' by Fresh Oil International Ministry Nyanya - Abuja. (2003-2006)

Merit Award by Diocese of Gwagwalada (25th November, 2009)

Political Role Model of Our Time Award by Chamber Social Club Awards, Karu Abuja. 2007/2008

Merit Award by Widows and Less Privilege Empowerment Association, Abuja. (15th August, 2009)

National Award Member Federal Republic of Nigeria by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GCFR) (29th July, 2010)

ward of Excellence by Umuawulu Progressive Union on the 6th November, 2011

Outstanding Senator of the Year Award by the Queen of the Niger Delta 2012

Legislator of the Year Award by NASO Newsletter Afyidef & 38 other CSOs. 25th February, 2012

Merit Award as an Achiever in Politics and Empowerment by the PDP South west forum AMAC/ FCT, 16th December, 2013

Award of Excellence by Abuja Archdiocesan Catholic Men Organisation (AACMO). 24th August, 2014

African Role Model & Outstanding Leadership Award by the African Youth Leadership. 2014

Father of the fatherless for the African Orphan by Society for Human Rights & Justice Development in Africa. 26th August, 2014

Award of Excellence (Pillar of Sport) by the Millennium United Sports Club, Abuja. (6th December, 2015)

Award of Honour Government Secondary School Gwagwalada Old Students Association

Award of Honour as an Excellent Leader by the Mothers Union and Women's Guild of the Cathedral Church of St. Bartholomew Kubwa. 2015

Ambassador of goodwill and Pillar of Entertainment in Africa by African Heritage Award

Father of Love, by the Fathers fellowship, 2016

21st Century Icon of Positive Politics and Nation Building by the National Association of Nigeria Female Students (NANFS)

Patriots in Leadership and Service Award (PILAS) 4th June, 2016

Bridge Builder Award by St. Peters Catholic Church Jiwa, Abuja. 29th May, 2016

Ambassador of Peace Award by Zumuta Mata Abuja Province Award

The Most Amiable and Generous Senator of the 7th Assembly by the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) NASS Chapter

Pillars Award for Excellence by the University of Jos Alumni Association (Abuja Chapter)

Merit Award as the Best Senator of the year 2017 by Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Students

Merit Award by the Senate Press Corps as the North Central Senator of the Year, 2017

Youth Solidarity Award by Leadership Advancement Foundation, Abuja 26th October 2017

Ambassador of Goodwill by African Heritage Award

Award of Excellence by Abaji Students Union Government (ASUG) EXCOs 2017/2018

The Mayor's Humanitarian Awards by Rotary Club of Abuja 27th August 2017

Merit Award As An Icon of True Democratic Leadership by Abuja Indigenous Students Association, May 2017
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philips_Tanimu_Aduda
https://www.nassnig.org/mps/single/190
Email Address
[email protected]
Phone Number
08034509106
Residential Address
25 Borno Street Area 10 Garki, Abuja.
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