In this article, platinumtimes.ng archives the biography, education, career, family, net worth of Mohammed Nasir Idris.
Mohammed Nasir Idris is a Nigerian unionist, educationist, politician who serves as the current governor of Kebbi State.
He is the immediate past president of the Nigeria Union of Teachers(NUT) and deputy President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
Profile Summary
Name: Mohammed Nasir Idris
Born: August 6th 1965
Place of birth: Kebbi, Nigeria
Education: Usman Dan Fodiyo University
Marital status: Married
Religion: Islam
Political party: All Progressives Congress
Career: Politician, educationist
Biography
Nasir Idris was born on the 6 August 1965, in Birnin Kebbi local government area of Kebbi State.
He attended The Birnin Kebbi Polytechnic between 1994 and 2003, and Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto, between 2006 and 2009 for his MBA.
Idris holds a PhD in Education and has published several journals on education.
Career
In 2018, Idris was chosen as president of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) as well as the deputy president of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
He is a former chairman of NUT, Kebbi State, former chairman of NLC, Kebbi State and former National Treasurer of NUT.
In May 2022, Mr. Idris emerged as the Kebbi state All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate at the APC governorship primary election.
On 17 April 2023, Idris was declared the winner of the 2023 Kebbi State gubernatorial election by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Family
Idris is married to Hajiya Zainab Nasare and they have children.
Net Worth
He has an estimated wealth of about $1.5 million.