Auwal Jatau
Auwal Jatau | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Governor of Bauchi State | |
| Assumed office 29 May 2023 | |
| Governor | Bala Mohammed |
| Preceded by | Baba Tela |
| Member House of Representatives for Zaki federal constituency | |
| In office 2020 – 29 May 2023 | |
| Commissioner for Health | |
| In office 2019–2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohammed Auwal Jatau 1 January 1968 |
| Party | People Democratic Party |
Mohammed Auwal Jatau ⓘ(born 1 January 1968) is a Nigerian politician, who is deputy governor of Bauchi State since 29 May 2023. Jatau was elected in the 2023 Bauchi State gubernatorial election. He previously served as a member of the House of Representatives representing Zaki federal constituency and the commissioner for health.[1][2][3][4]
Early life and education
Jatau was born on 1 January 1968 in Zaki, Bauchi State, Nigeria. He attended Government Teachers College, Sakwa, and later studied nursing and education. He obtained a Diploma in Nursing Education from The Polytechnic, Calabar, and a Bachelor of Education Health from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He also earned a master's degree in International Relations and Diplomacy from Baze University, Abuja.[1][2][3]
Political career
Jatau is a Nigerian politician and member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). He represented the Zaki Federal Constituency of Bauchi State in the House of Representatives of Nigeria from 2020 to 2023. Before joining the House of Representatives, he served as Commissioner for Health in Bauchi State from 2019 to 2020. In 2023, Jatau was elected Deputy Governor of Bauchi State alongside Governor Bala Mohammed in the Bauchi State governorship election. He assumed office on 29 May 2023.[1][2][3]
References
- 1 2 3 Ogunyemi, Ifedayo (25 January 2020). "BREAKING: PDP's Jatau wins Zaki House of Reps seat in Bauchi". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- 1 2 3 "Deputy Governor's Profile – Bauchi State Government". Retrieved 2026-07-28.
- 1 2 3 "kauran Bauchi | Official Website". kauranbauchi.com. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
- ↑ "Executive – Bauchi State Government". Retrieved 2026-07-28.