Timothy Golu
Timothy Golu | |
|---|---|
| Federal Representative | |
| In office 2011–2015 | |
| Constituency | Pankshin/Kanam/Kanke |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of Jos |
Timothy Golu is a Nigerian Politician and Journalist. He was a member of the National Assembly who represented Pankshin/Kanam/Kanke Federal Constituency of Plateau State in the 8th National Assembly.[1][2]
Early life and career
[edit]Timothy Golu was born in Sokoto State, Nigeria. He graduated with a degree in Political Science from the University of Jos in 1996 and later completed a Master’s degree in International Relations and Strategic Studies at the same university in 2007.[3]
Golu began his journalism career in 2001 with Plateau Publishing Company Ltd. He later worked with Daily Times of Nigeria, National Interest, and Leadership Group of Newspapers, where he served as an editor at the State House, Aso Rock Villa.[4]
In 2010, Golu resigned from journalism to run for the Plateau State House of Assembly, where he was elected to represent Kanke Constituency and served as Chief Whip from 2011 to 2015.[5][6] He was later elected to the National Assembly to represent Pankshin, Kanke, and Kanam federal constituency, where he was appointed Chairman of the Committee on Legislative Budget and Research.[7]
In 2024, Golu was appointed Special Adviser on Strategic Communications to Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Veteran journalist, Golu joins Plateau guber race – Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ^ Pwanagba, Agabus (2018-09-08). "2019: Why Nigerians should vote out Buhari - Rep Golu". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ^ "Plateau Gov. Elect, Mutfwang Feculitates Ex Reps Member Golu On Bagging Doctorate Degree – Independent Newspaper Nigeria". 2023-05-14. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ^ "Nigeria: Journalist, Two Others in Race for Plateau Assembly Speaker".
- ^ Pwanagba, Agabus (2013-07-08). "2015: PDP is the most organized political party in Nigeria - Honourable Timothy Golu". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ^ Rapheal (2021-06-06). "Buhari's third term agenda won't work – Golu, ex-House member". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ^ Nwafor (2022-01-05). "Plateau guber aspirants chide FG over electoral bill, bad governance". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ^ "Court injunctions, not Plateau govt stopping swearing of APC lawmakers – Gov's aide – Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ^ amazingtimes (2024-02-14). "Mutfwang makes more appointments - Daika, Golu, Yiljap among special advisers". Nigeria, News, Information and Informed commentary. Retrieved 2024-12-28.