| Intro | Nigeria Politician |
| A.K.A. | Umar Bago |
| Is |
Politician |
| From |
Nigeria |
| Type |
Politics |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 22 February 1974, Minna, Nigeria |
| Age: | 46 years |
| Star sign | Pisces |
| Politics | Action Congress of Nigeria |
Mohammed Umar Bago (born 22 February 1974) is a Nigerian politician. He was born in Minna, Niger State, to a Nupe family, He is a Member of Parliament for Chanchaga, Federal Constituency. He stands with the All Progressives Congress Party. He ran in the 9th National Assembly, Contesting for Speaker House of Representatives of Nigeria. He came second to Femi Gbajabiamila.
Early life
Bago was born in 1974. He attended Marafa Primary School, Minna and Federal Government College Jos. He earned his West Africa School Certificate from the WAEC. He earned a bachelor’s in political science at Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto,
Career
Bago worked with the United Bank for Africa (UBA), First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and Afri-Bank PLC respectively. He serves as manager at First City Monument Bank. In 2007 he entered politics.
He stated, “I won’t back down, I just want to correct the mistake of the party leaders by opinion of zonings.”
He chairs the House Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration. In 2016 he advised the management of the Maritime Commission that 83 staff should be sacked. He stated, “That is how touts are employed. Any employment that does not have approvals means there was never any employment in the first place. It does not make sense to have 700 staff in an academy with 300 cadets.” He urged the Nimasa to spend money wisely in a well and prepared process.
Personal life
Bago is married with children.
He lost his mother Hajiya Aisha Mohammed on 1 June 2019, in a brief illness.