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Summary
Umar Fatima is a Nigerian politician who contested the 2023 Nigerian Senate Elections as the Action Peoples Party (APP) candidate in Niger.
Biography
Umar Fatima is a political candidate from Niger state who ran in the 2023 senatorial election under the Action Peoples Party. Her campaign focused on her affiliation with the party, though her specific policy platforms are not detailed in available records.
Born circa 1977, Fatima completed her education up to the FSLC WASSCE level. Her participation in the election marked her first recorded involvement in public political representation.
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