Bello Mandiya
Nigerian politician
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Bello Mandiya ⓘ is a Nigerian politician, who was the elected Senator for the Katsina South Senatorial district[1] in February 2019 Nigerian general elections on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC).[2][3] He was the former chief of staff to the Katsina State governor Aminu Bello Masari.
Preceded byAbu Ibrahim
Born
Katsina State, Nigeria
Bello Mandiya | |
|---|---|
| Chief of Staff Katsina State Government | |
| In office May 2015 – May 2019 | |
| Senator for Katsina South (Funtua) | |
| In office May 2019 – May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Abu Ibrahim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Katsina State, Nigeria |
Bello's bid to return to the Senate in 2023 suffered a setback after he was defeated by Senator Muntari Dandutse in the primary election of the All Progressives Congress for the Katsina South senatorial district.[4][5]
Education
He attended the University of Lagos, Nigeria, from where he received his Bachelor of Mass Communication.[6]