Nigerian Politician and Former Taraba House of Assembly Speaker
Mark Bako Useni
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Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from Taraba
Incumbent
Assumed office 13 June 2023
Preceded by
Rimamnde Shawulu Kwewum
Constituency
Takum/Donga/Ussa
7th Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly
In office November 2014 – June 2015
Preceded by
Josiah Sabo Kente
Succeeded by
Abel Peter Diah
Member of Taraba State House of Assembly for TakumII Constituency
In office April 2008 – June 2023
Personal details
Born
(1970-06-30) 30 June 1970 (age 53) Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria
Political party
All Progressives Congress APC
Spouse
Christiana Mark Useni
Residence
Jalingo
Alma mater
University of Maiduguri Benue State University
Occupation
Politician Entrepreneur
Mark Bako Useni, RT. HON (born 30 June 1970) is a Nigerian politician and a member of the All Progressives Congress, representing Takum/Donga/Ussa in the House of Representatives.[1] He has served as the Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly in the 7th and 8th Assembly.
Useni has served in various capacities both in the Executive and Legislative arms of government. He has been the member representing Takum II constituency in the Taraba State House of Assembly since 2008.[2][3][4]
^Nwangoro, Nnaemeka (April 16, 2023). "Taraba Ex-Speaker Useni Wins Takum Federal Constituency Poll". Channels TV. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
^admin (November 24, 2014). "Mark Useni Appointed new Taraba Assembly Speaker". Channels TV. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
^Timothy, Enietan-Mathews (November 24, 2014). "Mark Useni elected new Taraba Assembly Speaker". Daily Post. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
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