Ishaku Abbo Biography, Age, Career and Net Worth

Senator Ishaku Elisha Abbo is a Nigerian politician and the senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial zone in the 9th National Assembly. He is the youngest senator to be elected in the National Assembly. Senator Ishaku Abbo was born on 2nd May, 1976 in Muchalla village of Mubi North Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

Senator Ishaku Abbo Profile

Name	Senator Ishaku Abbo
Real Name	Senator Ishaku Elisha Abbo
Date of Birth	2nd May, 1976
Age	46 years (2022)
State of Origin	Mubi North, Adamawa State.
Occupation	Politician
Political Party	All Progressive Congress (APC)
Net Worth	Under Review

Educational Background

Senator Abbo had his basic education in Mubi, Adamawa State where he was raised. He gained admission to study in Naval College but was however withdrawn for health reasons.

Career

Prior to becoming a senator, Abbo had a successful career as political consultant. He is experienced in community mobilizer, advocate and a result oriented politician.

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Senator Abbo has worked and lived in Australia, United Kingdom, Kenya, Uganda and the United States of America.

He worked as a Senior Special Assistant to Former Governor of Adamawa State Murtala Nyako.

Sen Abbo was the Executive Secretary of the Adamawa State Sports and Youths Council.

Sen. Abbo was the Managing Director and CEO of a multinational political consultancy firm Saice and Wright Group, Abuja.

Senator Abbo picked nomination form to represent Adamawa North under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In February 2019, Sen. Abbo defeated the incumbent lawmaker Senator Binta Masi Garba of APC to emerge the Senator representing Adamawa North.

On 26th November 2020, Senator Abbo defected from PDP to APC.

Senator Abbo was elected for a second term in office in February 2023.

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Controversies

In 2004, Sen. Abbo filed a suit against Nigerian Naval Training College (NNTC), Onne, Port Harcourt, Rivers State for denying him admission after he tested positive to HIV.

In July 2019, Sen. Abbo was caught on CCTV in a sex toy shop in Abuja harassing a saleswoman. Sen. Abbo while reacting to the video said the saleswoman called him a drunk.

During the assault saga, a lady identified as Eunice accused Sen. Abbo of abusing and infecting her late wife Uche with HIV. She said Sen Abbo’s late wife was her sister and she died of kidney failure.

In December 2020, Sen Abbo was caught on camera assaulting a young man.

Awards and Recognitions

In 2019, Sen Abbo was awarded the ‘Beacon of Hope’ Award by The Adamawa Celebrities & Achievers Awards

Personal life

Sen. Abbo is currently married to Emily Eric. He is a Christian from Mubi, Adamawa state.

Sen Abbo Net Worth

Sen. Abbo net Worth is currently unknown