Wp/igl/Nasiru Idris
Mohammed Nasir Idris (born 6 August 1965) is a Nigerian unionist, educationist, politician who serves as the current governor of Kebbi State. He previously served as national president of the Nigerian Union of Teachers and deputy president of the Nigeria Labour Congress.[1] On 17 April 2023, Idris was pronounced winner of the 2023 Kebbi State gubernatorial election by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).[2][3]
Early life and education
Nasir Idris was born on the 6 August 1965, in Birnin Kebbi local government area of Kebbi State.[4] He attended The Polytechnic Birnin Kebbi between 1994 and 2003, and Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto, between 2006 and 2009 for his MBA.[4] Idris holds a PhD in Education and has written various academic papers on education.[5]
Career
In 2018, Idris was elected the president of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) as well as the deputy president of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).[6] He is a former chairman of NUT, Kebbi State, former chairman of NLC, Kebbi State and former National Treasurer of NUT.[4] In May 2022, Mr. Idris emerged as the Kebbi state All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate at the APC governorship primary election.[7] On 17 April 2023, Idris was declared the winner of the 2023 Kebbi State gubernatorial election by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).[8]