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| David Alechenu Bonaventure Mark | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Niger State | |
In office January 1984 – 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Awwal Ibrahim |
| Succeeded by | Garba Ali Mohammed |
| Senator for Benue South | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office May 1999 | |
| President of the Senate of Nigeria | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office June 6, 2007 | |
| Deputy | Ike Ekweremadu |
| Preceded by | Ken Nnamani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 18, 1948 (age 74) Zungeru, Niger State[1] |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | PDP |
| Religion | Christianity[2] |
David Alechenu Bonaventure Mark (born April 18, 1948) is the President of the Senate of Nigeria[2] and Senator for the Benue State constituency.[3] He is a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).[4] Prior to his senatorial career, Mark was a military governor of Niger State.[3]
Early life and education
Mark was born in Otukpo on April 18, 1948. He attended St. Francis Catholic Practising school before attending the Nigerian Military School.[5]
Senate of Nigeria
Mark was elected to his position as President of the Senate of Nigeria on June 6, 2007.[6] In April 2012, Mark expressed concern for the new wave of terrorism from an Islamic sect that was taking hold on Nigeria; he said that it was turning Nigeria into a laughing stock and that the actions are "inhuman and [do] not enjoy the support of any right-thinking member of the society."[7] Mark has been actively pleading with Boko Haram, hoping that they will open up a dialogue with the government in the interest of peace.[8] Mark was criticized for claiming that telephone was not meant for ordinary people while he was Minister of Communication.[9]
David Mark ran for re-election to the Senate for Benue South in April 2011 and was elected for a fourth term.[10] Some exit polls suggested that Mark would not win, making his victory the subject of some scrutiny. Mark noted that the INEC polls pointed to a decisive victory, and called for his opponents to work together to improve Nigeria.[11]
When leading the review of the Constitution, Mark reportedly urged his colleagues to set their personal interests and focus on the interests of the Nigerian people.[12] After the UK criticized Nigeria's Prohibition of Same-Sex Marriage bill, threatening to pull their foreign aid, Mark responded that they "should keep [their] aid."[13] Mark called Nigeria's National Football Federation the "centre of corruption in the country", suggesting that they may need to temporarily disband to allow for reconstruction.[14]
Personal life
Mark and his wife Randa have children. He enjoys golf, tennis, and squash.[15] He is an Idoma Christian.[2][4]
His name is commonly used in conjunction with Nigerian advance fee fraud emails.[16] For more info about Nigeria Politics, visit http://www.placng.org
References
- ↑ "Zungeru: The abandoned first capital city of Nigeria". Nigerian Tribune online. African Newspapers of Nigeria. 2007-10-28. http://www.tribune.com.ng/28102007/features.html. Retrieved 2007-11-03.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Nkwazema, Stanley; Chuks Okocha and Juliana Taiwo (2007-11-02). "House Defies PDP, Elects Bankole Speaker". Thisday online. Leaders & Company. http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=94039. Retrieved 2007-11-03.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Senator David Mark". National Assembly of Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2007-09-25. http://web.archive.org/web/20070925212305/http://www.nassnig.org/senate/Personal+data/Mark/Home.htm. Retrieved 2007-11-03.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Omipidan, Ismail (2007-09-02). "Mark’s landmark days in office". The Sun News On-line. The Sun Publishing. http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/features/powergame/2007/sept/02/powergame-02-09-2007-002.htm. Retrieved 2007-11-03.
- ↑ "Childhood". Senate President. http://www.senatepresident.com/bio.html#childhood. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ↑ Aziken, Emmanuel (2007-10-12). "Marked for Battle - Akume Battles Mark for Senate Presidency". Vanguard. AllAfrica Global Media. http://allafrica.com/stories/200710120133.html. Retrieved 2007-11-03.
- ↑ "David Mark: Nigeria has become laughing stock". 30 April 2012. http://news2.onlinenigeria.com/latest-addition/156800-david-mark-nigeria-has-become-laughing-stock.html. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ↑ "Mark pleads with Boko Haram on dialogue". 11 June 2012. http://www.punchng.com/news/mark-pleads-with-boko-haram-on-dialogue/. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- ↑ NIGERIA'S SENATE PRESIDENCY AND A WHIFF OF CORRUPTION
- ↑ Rotimi Akinwumi and Akinwunmi King (Apr 12, 2011). "Mark, Tinubu, Nnamani, others greet Ngige, as APGA rejects Anambra results". Daily Independent. http://www.independentngonline.com/DailyIndependent/Article.aspx?id=32046. Retrieved 2011-04-21.
- ↑ "Benue: David Mark in controversial re-election win". 10 April 2011. http://newnigerianpolitics.com/2011/04/10/benue-david-mark-in-controversial-re-election-win/. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ↑ "No Fixed Position On Constitution Review – David Mark". 27 April 2013. http://www.zimbio.com/Nigeria+Today/articles/_KV85aTyaJS/No+Fixed+Position+Constitution+Review+David. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ↑ Fisher, Jonah (5 December 2011). "Nigerian leaders unite against same-sex marriages". http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-15992099. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ↑ Okeleji, Oluwashina (2 March 2012). "NFF will not comment on corruption claims". http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17239860. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ↑ "Senate President Profile". Sentate President. http://www.senatepresident.com/profile.html. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ↑ "Scam ATM Card Payment Money Transfers Example - David Mark". Consumer Fraud Reporting. http://www.consumerfraudreporting.org/ATMcardScam_SWIFTCARD.php.
External links
- Aziken, Emmanuel (2007-10-16). "N400m contract allegation: Senate declines Mark’s move to step aside". Vanguard Online Edition. Vanguard Media. http://www.vanguardngr.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=449&Itemid=42. Retrieved 2007-11-03.
- Assemblyonline Nigeria News: Gender equality impossible in politics says David Mark.
- BBC News: Legal blow for Nigerian senator; A tribunal in Nigeria has annulled the election of the president of the senate, David Mark.
- NIGERIAN SCAM LETTER FROM SENATOR DAVID MARK
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