LEADERSHIP Newspapers22 Nov 2023
Natasha, 17 Others Emerge Senate Committees’ ChairmenYK
Yohanna Amos Kumai
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Election
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Wins
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Party
Born4 June 1961 (age 65)
StateAdamawa State →
GenderMale
OccupationPolitician
QualificationFSLC G.C.E. DIPLOMA
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Yohanna Amos Kumai is a Nigerian politician from Adamawa State. They have contested 1 election (1 loss) across 1 party. Most recent: 2023 Nigerian Senate Elections as Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate.
Political Career
Biography
Reverend Amos Yohanna (born 4 June 1961) is a Nigerian Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District.
Amos Yohanna hails from Mubi North Local Government Area of Adamawa State, North East Nigeria.
In October 2023 Amos Yohanna was sworn in as a senator representing the Adamawa North Senatorial District in the Nigerian Senate.
Yohanna was the Director of Operations for the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, a position he stepped down from in June 2021.
Party Positions
Policy positions from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s manifesto.
Anti-corruption
PDP commits to strengthening anti-corruption institutions (EFCC & ICPC) and enforcing transparency reforms, including asset declaration laws and removal of immunity clauses for public officials.
Education
Ensure free education up to Junior Secondary School (JSS1) level and commit to revamping tertiary education.
Energy
PDP pledges to eliminate gas flaring, enforce air pollution regulations, complete deregulation of downstream petroleum sector, and lay gas pipelines nationwide for industrial use.
Environment & Climate
Commits to reclaiming and rehabilitating land devastated by desertification and soil erosion through afforestation in affected areas.
Healthcare
Provide free medical services for pregnant women and children under five years, rehabilitate health facilities in each LGA, and support local production of essential drugs.
Infrastructure
Accelerate the completion of key rail projects, including standard gauge rail lines between Lagos and Kano (Phase 1) and Port Harcourt to Jos (Phase 2), by privatizing or concessioning the Nigerian Railway Corporation to private operators.
Reliefs and scholarships
Introduce a service compact (SERVICOM) aimed at improving governance through enhanced engagement with the public sector.
Security & Defense
PDP plans to refine recruitment methods, retrain personnel, improve logistics, and strengthen early warning systems for police reform.
Technology & Digital
Will establish internet/computer learning centers in all LGAs, provide computers for secondary schools, and enforce local content policy for telecom equipment.
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