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Nigerian politician
Baffa Babba Danagundi , popularly known as Baffanyo, a
Nigerian politician, former
Majority Leader in the
Kano State House of Assembly
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Early life and education
Baffa was born in Kofar Danagundi quarters of
Kano Municipal in the year 1973 he is from the family of late Babba Danagundi one of the Kingmakers of Kano Emirate Council with the traditional title Sarkin Dawaki Mai Tuta and great grandson to Jamo of the Sullubawa Fulani Clan
Baffa attended Gidan Makama Special Primary School between 1981 and 1986, he also attended
Government Technical College, Wudil between 1986 and 1989, and
Unity College, Karaye between 1989 and 1992. Baffa obtained his
National Diploma and
Higher National Diploma from
Kano State Polytechnic . He Obtained MBA from
Bayero University Kano
Career
Baffa started his career as an Assistant Clerical Officer up to Principal Registrar in
Kano State
High Court of Justice where he voluntary resigned and joined politics
Politics
Baffa Was the Acting
Chairman of
Kano Municipal who was appointed by former Governor of
Kano State Malam
Ibrahim Shekarau in 2007, Baffa was also Senior Special Assistant to former
Governor of
Kano State
Rabiu Kwankwaso between 2012 and 2014.
Baffa was elected
Member of
Kano State House of Assembly on the platform of
All Progressives Congress (APC) in
2015 Nigerian general election
[3] he defeated the incumbent
Member Salisu Maje Ahmad Gwangwazo of
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
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[7] Baffa was elected the Majority leader in 2018 after the impeachment of the former speaker of the House
Yusuf Abdullahi Ata and the
Majority Leader
Muhammad Bello Butu Butu
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Baffa Chaired so many committee in the house of assembly which include the investigation committee
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[12] on the controversial Video Clip showing a
Kano State
Governor ,
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje receiving $5 million bribe in October 2018 which was published by
Jaafar Jaafar on his online publication company
Daily Nigerian .
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[14] Baffa was also the Vice chairman of Committee set to investigating former Emir of Kano
Sanusi Lamido Sanusi on eight-count charges of allegation/defamation of character, breach of oath of office/oath of allegiance, abuse of office privileges and protocol and political and religious interference.
[15] He also contested in
2019 Nigerian General Election where he lost to the parson he defeated in 2015 Salisu Maje Ahmad Gwangwazo of
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
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Baffa was appointed the
Managing Director of
Kano Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA), by
Kano State Governor
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje after he lost in the
2019 Nigerian General Election
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References
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"Ganduje's bribe video: Kano Assembly sets up investigative committee" . P.M. News . 15 October 2018.
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"Why Kano State Assembly stop Govnor Ganduje 'Gandollar' investigation" . BBC News Pidgin .
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"EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Kano governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, caught receiving bribe" . Daily Nigerian . 14 October 2018. Archived from
the original on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021 .
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"Majalisa za ta binciki bidiyon Ganduje" . BBC News Hausa (in Hausa).
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"UPDATED: Kano Assembly sets up 7-member committee to investigate Emir Sanusi" . Daily Nigerian . 10 May 2017.
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"INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS, 2019 - KANO STATE ELECTION RESULTS" (PDF) . Archived from
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"Ganduje appoints ex-Kano Assembly leader who "terminated" bribe video probe as MD KAROTA" . Daily Nigerian . 10 July 2019.
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"Ganduje appointed Baffa Babba Dan-Agundi as the new Managing Director of KAROTA – GUARANTEE RADIO 94.7 FM KANO" .
Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021 .
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"Kano State Traffic Agency Boss Turns Down ₦500,000 Bribe" . Plus TV Africa . 21 July 2020.
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"Consumer protection council confiscate fake, expired drugs in Kano" . TODAY .
Archived from the original on 9 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021 .
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"DanAgundi to oversee Kano Consumer Protection Council – Dateline Nigeria" . 12 December 2020.
Archived from the original on 17 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021 .