Engr. Umar Abdullahi Umar Appointed as REA Executive Director
Engr. Umar Abdullahi Umar, son of the former Governor of Kano state and current National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has been chosen as the Executive Director of Technical Services at the Rural Electrification Agency (REA).
This appointment came after President Bola Tinubu suspended the previous REA team led by Ahmad Salihijo. Alongside Salihijo, three directors were also suspended: Olaniyi Alaba Netufo, Barka Sajou, and Sa’adatu Balgore.
Despite winning the APC ticket for Dawakin Tofa/Tofa/Rimin Gado constituency, Umar lost the election to Hon Tijjani Jobe of the New Nigerian Peoples Party.
Umar also actively participated in the Tinubu/Shettima campaign, especially within the youth wing.