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{{Short description|Nigerian politician}}
{{Short description|Nigerian politician (1954–2024)}}
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| name = Abubakar Danso Sodangi
| name = Abubakar Danso Sodangi, [[Senior Advocate of Nigeria|SAN]]
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| office1 = Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from [[Nasarawa West Senatorial District]]
| office1 = Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from [[Nasarawa West Senatorial District]]
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| successor1 = [[Abdullahi Adamu]]
| successor1 = [[Abdullahi Adamu]]
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1954|1|31|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Nasarawa]], [[Nasarawa State]], [[Nigeria]]
| birth_place = [[Nasarawa, Nasarawa State|Nasarawa]], [[Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria]]
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'''Abubakar Danso Sodangi''' (born 31 January 1954) was elected Senator for the [[Nasarawa West Senatorial District|Nasarawa West constituency]] of [[Nasarawa State]], [[Nigeria]], taking office in May 1999, and was reelected in 2003 and 2007. He is a member of the ruling party [[All Progressives Congress (Nigeria)|All Progressives Congress]] (APC).<ref name=nassnig>.
'''Abubakar Danso Sodangi''', [[Senior Advocate of Nigeria|SAN]] (31 January 1954 – 10 March 2024) was a Nigerian politician who was elected Senator for the [[Nasarawa West Senatorial District|Nasarawa West constituency]] of [[Nasarawa State]], taking office in May 1999, and was reelected in 2003 and 2007. He was a member of the ruling party [[All Progressives Congress (Nigeria)|All Progressives Congress]] (APC) and held the title of [[Senior Advocate of Nigeria]].<ref name=nassnig>.
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|url=http://www.nassnig.org/senate/member.php?senator=96&page=1&state=26
|url=http://www.nassnig.org/senate/member.php?senator=96&page=1&state=26
|publisher=National Assembly of Nigeria
|publisher=National Assembly of Nigeria
|title=Sen. Abubakar Sodangi
|title=Sen. Abubakar Sodangi
|access-date=2010-06-09
|access-date=9 June 2010
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091122014524/http://www.nassnig.org/senate/member.php?senator=96
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091122014524/http://www.nassnig.org/senate/member.php?senator=96
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== Education and career ==
== Education and career ==

Abubakar Danso Sodangi was born on 31 January 1954 in [[Nasarawa, Nasarawa State]].
Abubakar Danso Sodangi was born on 31 January 1954 in [[Nasarawa, Nasarawa State|Nasarawa]].
He worked as a preventive Officer with the Department of Customs & Excise (1974–1977). He then attended the school of Preliminary Studies, [[Keffi]] (1977–1979) and the [[University of Sokoto]] (1979–1983), gained an LLB (Hons). He attended the [[Nigeria Law School]], [[Lagos]], becoming a Barrister at Law in May 1984. He is a member of several professional bodies including [[Commonwealth Lawyers Association]], African Bar Association, [[International Bar Association]] and Human Rights Institute .<ref name=self>{{cite web
He worked as a preventive Officer with the Department of Customs & Excise (1974–1977). He then attended the school of Preliminary Studies, [[Keffi]] (1977–1979) and the [[University of Sokoto]] (1979–1983), gained an LLB (Hons). He attended the [[Nigeria Law School]], [[Lagos]], becoming a Barrister at Law in May 1984.
A former chairman of Abuja Branch of the NBA and past National Legal Adviser of the NBA. He was a member of several professional bodies including [[Commonwealth Lawyers Association]], African Bar Association, [[International Bar Association]] and Human Rights Institute .<ref name=self>{{cite web
|url=http://sen-adsodangi.org/
|url=http://sen-adsodangi.org/
|title=Senator A.D. Sodangi
|title=Senator A.D. Sodangi
|work=Senator A.D. Sodangi
|work=Senator A.D. Sodangi
|access-date=2010-06-09
|access-date=9 June 2010
|url-status=dead
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101019011622/http://sen-adsodangi.org/
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101019011622/http://sen-adsodangi.org/
|archive-date=2010-10-19
|archive-date=19 October 2010
}}</ref>
}}</ref>

He became a Member of the Board of Directors of PRTV, member of the National Human Rights Commission and Assistant Secretary, Federal Capital Territory Judiciary.<ref name=nassnig/>
He became a Member of the Board of Directors of PRTV, member of the National Human Rights Commission and Assistant Secretary, Federal Capital Territory Judiciary.<ref name=nassnig/>


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|title=Drama as probe panel chair is named in Abuja land grab •Sodangi: I have only three plots
|title=Drama as probe panel chair is named in Abuja land grab •Sodangi: I have only three plots
|author=Sufuyan Ojeifo
|author=Sufuyan Ojeifo
|date=2008-04-18
|date=18 April 2008
|work=ThisDay
|work=ThisDay
|access-date=2010-06-09}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
|access-date=9 June 2010}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
A letter to the Minister of the FCT, [[Nasir el-Rufai]], showed he had requested plots of land to replace others where the structures had been demolished. The request was granted after el-Rufai left office in May 2007.<ref>{{cite web
A letter to the Minister of the FCT, [[Nasir el-Rufai]], showed he had requested plots of land to replace others where the structures had been demolished. The request was granted after el-Rufai left office in May 2007.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://odili.net/news/source/2008/apr/20/425.html
|url=http://odili.net/news/source/2008/apr/20/425.html
|date=April 20, 2008
|date=20 April 2008
|title=FCT probe: Letter links panel chairman in land allocation
|title=FCT probe: Letter links panel chairman in land allocation
|work=The Punch
|work=The Punch
|author=John Alechenu
|author=John Alechenu
|access-date=2010-06-09}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
|access-date=9 June 2010}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
Sodangi was chairman of the Senate committee probing the sale of houses in the FCT.
Sodangi was chairman of the Senate committee probing the sale of houses in the FCT.
He stated that he had only purchased three houses, to which he was entitled.<ref>{{cite web
He stated that he had only purchased three houses, to which he was entitled.<ref>{{cite web
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|title=‘VP’s guest houses sold to el-Rufai, Osuntokun’
|title=‘VP’s guest houses sold to el-Rufai, Osuntokun’
|author=Sufuyan Ojeifo
|author=Sufuyan Ojeifo
|date=2008-04-22
|date=22 April 2008
|work=ThisDay
|work=ThisDay
|access-date=2010-06-09}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
|access-date=9 June 2010}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>


In a mid-term evaluation of Senators in May 2009, [[This Day|ThisDay]] said that Sodangi had not sponsored any bills in the last year, but had worked hard as chairman of the committee probing the FCT.<ref>{{cite web
In a mid-term evaluation of Senators in May 2009, [[This Day|ThisDay]] said that Sodangi had not sponsored any bills in the last year, but had worked hard as chairman of the committee probing the FCT.<ref>{{cite web
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|work=ThisDay
|work=ThisDay
|date=24 May 2009
|date=24 May 2009
|access-date=2010-06-09}}</ref> He is currently the Chairman of the Board of trustees of Human Rights Radio, established to promote respect for Human Rights in Nigeria.
|access-date=9 June 2010}}</ref> He was the Chairman of the Board of trustees of Human Rights Radio, established to promote respect for Human Rights in Nigeria.

Sodangi died on 10 March 2024, at the age of 70.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lafia |first1=David Odama |title=Just in: Nasarawa APC chieftain Abubakar Sodangi is dead |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/03/just-in-nasarawa-apc-chieftain-abubakar-sodangi-is-dead/ |access-date=11 March 2024 |work=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)]] |date=11 March 2024}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 06:43, 13 September 2024

Abubakar Danso Sodangi, SAN
Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Nasarawa West Senatorial District
In office
May 1999 – June 2011
Succeeded byAbdullahi Adamu
Personal details
Born(1954-01-31)31 January 1954
Nasarawa, Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria
Died10 March 2024(2024-03-10) (aged 70)

Abubakar Danso Sodangi, SAN (31 January 1954 – 10 March 2024) was a Nigerian politician who was elected Senator for the Nasarawa West constituency of Nasarawa State, taking office in May 1999, and was reelected in 2003 and 2007. He was a member of the ruling party All Progressives Congress (APC) and held the title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria.[1]

Education and career

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Abubakar Danso Sodangi was born on 31 January 1954 in Nasarawa. He worked as a preventive Officer with the Department of Customs & Excise (1974–1977). He then attended the school of Preliminary Studies, Keffi (1977–1979) and the University of Sokoto (1979–1983), gained an LLB (Hons). He attended the Nigeria Law School, Lagos, becoming a Barrister at Law in May 1984. A former chairman of Abuja Branch of the NBA and past National Legal Adviser of the NBA. He was a member of several professional bodies including Commonwealth Lawyers Association, African Bar Association, International Bar Association and Human Rights Institute .[2]

He became a Member of the Board of Directors of PRTV, member of the National Human Rights Commission and Assistant Secretary, Federal Capital Territory Judiciary.[1]

Sodangi was one of the founding members of the PDP.[2] He was elected to the Senate seat in 1999, and was re-elected in 2003 and 2007. After resuming his seat in 2007, he was appointed to committees on Judiciary, Human Rights & Legal Matters, Interior Affairs, Foreign Affairs and Federal Capital Territory.[1]

In April 2008, a document from the Abuja Geographic Information System surfaced that appeared to show that Sodangi or his family members were owners of 14 residential plots and six commercial plots in the Abuja Federal Capital Territory (FCT).[3] A letter to the Minister of the FCT, Nasir el-Rufai, showed he had requested plots of land to replace others where the structures had been demolished. The request was granted after el-Rufai left office in May 2007.[4] Sodangi was chairman of the Senate committee probing the sale of houses in the FCT. He stated that he had only purchased three houses, to which he was entitled.[5]

In a mid-term evaluation of Senators in May 2009, ThisDay said that Sodangi had not sponsored any bills in the last year, but had worked hard as chairman of the committee probing the FCT.[6] He was the Chairman of the Board of trustees of Human Rights Radio, established to promote respect for Human Rights in Nigeria.

Sodangi died on 10 March 2024, at the age of 70.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c . "Sen. Abubakar Sodangi". National Assembly of Nigeria. Archived from the original on 22 November 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Senator A.D. Sodangi". Senator A.D. Sodangi. Archived from the original on 19 October 2010. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
  3. ^ Sufuyan Ojeifo (18 April 2008). "Drama as probe panel chair is named in Abuja land grab •Sodangi: I have only three plots". ThisDay. Retrieved 9 June 2010. [dead link]
  4. ^ John Alechenu (20 April 2008). "FCT probe: Letter links panel chairman in land allocation". The Punch. Retrieved 9 June 2010. [dead link]
  5. ^ Sufuyan Ojeifo (22 April 2008). "'VP's guest houses sold to el-Rufai, Osuntokun'". ThisDay. Retrieved 9 June 2010. [dead link]
  6. ^ "An Improved Senate, But Some Uninspiring Senators..." ThisDay. 24 May 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
  7. ^ Lafia, David Odama (11 March 2024). "Just in: Nasarawa APC chieftain Abubakar Sodangi is dead". Vanguard (Nigeria). Retrieved 11 March 2024.
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