Haruna Maitala Biography, Age, Career and Death

Haruna Ibrahim Maitala was a Nigerian politician. He was the member representing Jos North/Bassa constituency in the Federal House of Representative. Haruna Maitala was born on May 5th in Jengre, Bassa Local Government Area, Plateau State.

Haruna Maitala Profile

Name	Haruna Maitala
Real Name	Haruna Ibrahim Maitala
Date of Birth	March 5th
Age	– years (2021)
Profession	Politician
Political Party	All Progressive Congress (APC)
State of Origin	Plateau
Tribe
Religion	Muslim
Net Worth	$-
Death	April 2, 2021

Educational Background

Haruna Maitala is a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

Career

Haruna Maitala was introduced to politics by his elder brother. He and his brother were part of a political initiative where political elites from his constituency came together to form a common front.

He has been an instrument to the success of many politicians in Jos North/Bassa constituency.

In 2018, Haruna Maitala picked nomination form to represent Jos North/Bassa Federal constituency in the National Assembly under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC).

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He won the party primaries and was subsequently elected as a member of the House of Representatives in the 2019 general elections.

Maitala had 118,774 votes to defeat his closest rival Jonathan Dabo, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who had 117,175.

He was a member of the Jasawa Initiative for Community Development (JICD)

Personal life

Haruna Maitala was married with children. He was a Muslim. He holds the traditional title of Turakin Jere.

Death

On April 2nd 2021, an aide to Haruna Maitala announced his passing. According to the statement Haruna Maitala died in a fatal accident along Keffi-Abuja road on his way to his son’s wedding.

His son Ja’afar Maitala and his office assistant Alhaji Danladi also died in the crash.