Shehu Nasiru is a Nigerian politician from Sokoto. They have contested 1 election (1 loss) across 1 party. Most recent: 2023 House of Representative Elections as All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate.
Biography
Nasiru Shehu Bodinga also known as Nasiru Bobo (born 11 March 1988 ) is a Nigerian politician and a current House of Representatives member in the 10th National Assembly, representing Dange Shuni, Bodinga, and Tureta Federal Constituency since June 2023.
Early life and career
Nasiru was born on 11 March 1988 in Bodinga town. He pursued his education at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, where he obtained a degree in Political Science.
During the 2023 Nigerian General Election, Nasir contested the House of Representatives seat representing the Dange Shuni, Bodinga, and Tureta Federal Constituency as the candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He won with 40,994 votes defeating his closest opponent, the incumbent Balarabe Shehu Kakale who garnered a total number of 35,687 votes after the supplementary elections.
Political Career
Party Positions
Policy positions from the All Progressives Congress (APC) party manifesto.
Agriculture
Launches the Irrigate Nigeria Project as a public-private partnership to develop small-scale irrigation and water catchment systems using modern technology to boost agricultural productivity.
Security & Defense
Will deploy modern aerial surveillance and advanced technology to monitor and deter intrusions into oil pipelines, power stations, and other critical national infrastructure in real time.
Environment & Climate
Accelerates the environmental cleanup and re-establishment of fisheries and profitable aquacultural activities in the Niger-Delta region to counter violent extremism and poverty-driven disaffection.
Economy & Trade
Will implement the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and additional favorable policies to attract investment in deep-water assets within 6 months, including encouraging signature bonus negotiations and royalty reliefs.
Infrastructure
Creates regional industrial hubs in specific zones (North West, North East, South East, South South, South West, North Central) to focus on labor-intensive manufacturing, with tailored investments (e.g., textiles, dry ports, glass, pottery, solid minerals, regulated mining).
Enterprise grant support
Work with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to simplify loan processes for commercial banks, mandate federally owned banks to provide low-cost loans to youth-led enterprises, and expand business incubation centers to support youth innovation.
Energy
Will mandate gas metering equipment on all facilities where gas flaring occurs within 6 months and establish a special enforcement unit to monitor compliance with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) on gas flaring reduction, with non-compliance leading to financial penalties for affected communities.
Governance & Reform
Reserve at least 3 cabinet positions for individuals under 40 and 6 more positions for members under the age of 40, and mandate that at least 20% of political appointments to Ministries/Dangomas (MDAs) be reserved for individuals under 40.
Education
Raises the priority of addressing out-of-school children, establishes a task force to review and strengthen programs like school feeding, and aims to reduce disaffected youth recruitment by violent groups.
Healthcare
Will establish a network of upgraded, equipped, and staffed general hospitals in every Local Government Area, tertiary facilities in each State, and world-class specialist hospitals in each geo-political zone to improve healthcare accessibility and quality.
Technology & Digital
Supports the development of MSMEs through partnerships with fintech players to expand access to capital and business development services.
Reliefs and scholarships
Commits to a conditional income support program requiring recipients to meet human capital goals (school attendance, healthcare, nutrition) in exchange for payments.
Other Candidates in Sokoto
Sources
Bio, State of Origin: Wikipedia ↗
Date of Birth: Wikidata ↗