Abubakar Sodangi was a member of the ruling party All Progressives Congress and held the title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
10 Facts About Abubakar Sodangi
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Abubakar Danso Sodangi was born on 31 January 1954 in Nasarawa.
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Abubakar Sodangi then attended the school of Preliminary Studies, Keffi and the University of Sokoto, gained an LLB.
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Abubakar Sodangi attended the Nigeria Law School, Lagos, becoming a Barrister at Law in May 1984.
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Abubakar Sodangi was a member of several professional bodies including Commonwealth Lawyers Association, African Bar Association, International Bar Association and Human Rights Institute.
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Abubakar Sodangi became a Member of the Board of Directors of PRTV, member of the National Human Rights Commission and Assistant Secretary, Federal Capital Territory Judiciary.
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Abubakar Sodangi was elected to the Senate seat in 1999, and was re-elected in 2003 and 2007.
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Abubakar Sodangi was chairman of the Senate committee probing the sale of houses in the FCT.
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Abubakar Sodangi stated that he had only purchased three houses, to which he was entitled.
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Abubakar Sodangi was the Chairman of the Board of trustees of Human Rights Radio, established to promote respect for Human Rights in Nigeria.