Abdulmumin Kofa: A Political Force at 50

Abdulmumin Kofa, marking his 50th birthday this year, has evolved into a prominent political figure in Nigeria since joining the House of Representatives in 2011 at the age of 34. He initially chaired the House Committee on Finance during the 7th Assembly and later took over the Committee on Appropriations in the 8th Assembly, overseeing the federal budget process.

Kofa holds two doctorates, one in International Relations from the University of Abuja and another in Economics from Bayero University, Kano, as well as an MBA from SBS Swiss Business School and executive training from Harvard, Oxford, and London Business School. He played a crucial role in Yakubu Dogara's election as Speaker in 2015 and was the Director General for Femi Gbajabiamila's campaign in 2019.

Kofa's career has included controversies, notably a whistleblowing campaign in 2016 against Speaker Dogara, leading to his temporary suspension. He currently chairs the House Committee on Housing and Habitat and has successfully navigated elections under multiple political parties, including PDP, APC, and NNPP, before returning to the APC.