Shehu Buba Umar


Shehu Buba Umar is a Nigerian politician and a senator representing Bauchi South constituency under the platform of All Progressive Congress.

Background

Shehu Buba born on 2 October 1976 in Nabordo Village of Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State. He attended primary school in Newo-Foron, Barikin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, and Secondary schools in Government Day Secondary School Baraya in Bauchi State. He hold a Bachelor Degree in Adult Education from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and Masters degree in Conflict Peace and Resolution Management from University of Jos.

Early career

Shehu Buba started his career as a classroom teacher, he was Senior Special Assistant to the former Bauchi State Governor Malam Isa Yuguda. He was the Special Adviser to the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, he is the Chairman, Farmers Herders Conflict Resolution Committee, Plateau State, Chairman Farmers Herders Conflict Resolution Committee to the Federal Government of Nigeria. He is Member World Food Economic Conference in Berlin, Germany. He is the Executive Director, Business Development Aquawave Oil and Gas.

Political career

Shehu Buba won the Bauchi South Senatorial District Election with 175,505 votes he defeat Garba Dahiru of the People Democratic Party who got 165,727 and Lawal Gumau of the NNPP got 3,739. Shehu Buba is a member of the 10th National Assembly. He is the Chairman Committee National Security and Intelligence.

Bills and Motions

Bills

  • Cyber crime Act 2015 Bill.
  • National Security Agencies Act Bill, 2023.
  • Federal Orthopedic Hospital Management Board Bill, 2024
  • Federal Medical Centre Act Bill, 2023.

Motions

  • Motion move to Federal Government to provide about 100 CNG busses to NURTW, NARTO, RTEAN to cushioning the effect of fuel Subsidy removal and increasing access to affordable public transportation.
  • Move motion for the establishment of custom training school that will attract over ₦10 billion in Federal Investment in Bauchi South Senatorial District.

Constituency Projects

Bauchi South being a predominantly Agriculture community in need of development, Shehu Buba fashioned out a "Masterplan of Service" development Blueprint focusing on jobs creation, farming Support, upgrading road network, rural electrification and community development.

Farming

Shehu Buba empower 2000 youth and women farmers across the seven local government area that comprised the Bauchi South Senatorial District with high quality hybrid seedling, fertiliser, tractors and other farming materials for dry season support as part of part agriculture transformation to boost food production.

Community Development

Between 2023 and 2025 Shehu Buba sank a total of 500 units of hand pump boreholes, 50 solar powered overhead tanks for the seven local government of Bauchi South Senatorial District.

Poverty Eradication

With a drive to eradicate poverty from Bauchi State, Shehu Buba donated 1000 Motorcycles, 500 tricycles and 1000 sewing machines to various communities of Bauchi South Senatorial District.

Road Construction and Electrification

Shehu Buba constructed over 50 kilometers road across the urban and rural communities of the seven local government areas of his senatorial district. He also installed more than 10 transformer and streetlights across the seven local government of Bauchi South Senatorial District. Shehu Buba also constructed 2.5 kilometer road in Zaranda town in Toro local government area of Bauchi State.