Adamu Garba Talba
Nigerian politician
Adamu Garba Talba (15 August 1952 – 14 July 2025) was a Nigerian politician and senator in the 6th National Assembly. He was a native of Karai-Karai born in Nangere, Yobe State. He was elected Senator for the Yobe South constituency of Yobe State, Nigeria, taking office on 29 May 2007.
Education
Talba gained a diploma in Public Administration and entered the Yobe State Civil Service.
He was twice elected council Chairman of Nangere Local Government Council in Yobe State.
He was appointed chairman of the Board of Management, Federal Medical Centre, Alare, Director of NNDC, Kaduna and Commissioner of Health for Yobe State.
Career and achievements
As Senator, in September 2008, Talba advocated establishment of a National Desert Commission to tackle desert encroachment in the northern part of the country.
He was a vocal critic of Yobe State Governor Ibrahim Geidam, accusing him of squandering money. He called for investigation of contracts awarded to BECCON Nigeria, an N4 billion award for construction of the Kaliyari-Baimari road, N2.3 billion for construction of the Damaturu water works and N1.3 billion for unspecified renovations to secondary schools.
Politics
In December 2009, Talba said that the democratic process was working normally, and criticized recent moves by opposition politicians to form a "mega party" in opposition to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
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