The Destinguish Senator Simon Mwadkwon as minority leader in the 10th Assembly

The Distinguished Senator Simon Davou Mwadkwon, representing Plateau State Northern Senatorial district, imerged as the minority leader at the red champers of the National House of Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the Federal capital torritory (FCT) Abuja.

Having been elected by the Senate members of the People's Democratic Party at the Red-Chamber, the Senator expressed his gratitude and appreciation finding him worthy to serve the country in this capacity.

Dr. Simon Mwadkwon Biography, Family, Education and Career 

Published

6th July, 2023

By

Comr. David Mancha

chronicles of the biography, education, career of Dr. Simon Mwadkwon.

Photo of Dr. Mwadkwon

 

Simon Mwadkwon is an Educationist and a Nigerian politician at the House of Representatives level.

He was nominated by his Party PDP to emerge as the minority leader of the Nigerian 10th Senate.

ORIGINE

Dr. Mwadkwon was born in Plateau State, North-Central Nigeria.

EDUCATION

Dr. Mwadkwon attended LEA Primary School HOSS-Riyom, GSS ROPP, Barkin-Ladi and the School of Preliminary Studies Keffi, Nasarawa State before proceeding to the University of Jos where he graduated with a B.An in 1991.

Dr. Mwadkwon also had advanced studies at Bayreuth University in Germany where he obtained his M.A. in 1997.

He again went to the University of Jos for a second spell in the year 2000 and obtained a “Doctor of Philosophy”, and a PhD in Religious Studies, Education and Conflict Management.

POLITICAL CAREER

Dr. Mwadkwon is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and in October of 2007, was made the Management Committee Chairman of Riyom LGC. 

He eas also elected the Executive Chairman of Riyom LGC in 2009 and served in that position until 2011.

He was a member of the House of Representatives for Barkin Ladi and Riyom federal constituency from 2011 to 2015 and currently representing the same constituency for the second time in the 9th National Assembly.

Before being made the Management Committee Chairman of Riyom LGC by then Plateau State governor, Da JD Jang, he was a senior lecturer with the University of Jos in the faculty of Education and Religious Studies.Dr. Mwadkwon was Chairman of the Berom Youth Movement (BYM) apata branch Jos North 1996-98, Secretary tula Berom University of Jos 1997-98, Chairman Plateau Youth Council Riyom branch 1997-98, and the National President Berom Youth Movement 2004-2007.

Dr. Mwadkwon lobbied and influenced the appointment of over 50 people into the mainstream of the Federal Civil Service and sponsored others abroad for courses/trainings when he was Member of the 7th National Assembly.

In July 2023, he was announced as the senate minority leader by the Senate President Godswill Akpabio