Nasir Idris

Mohammed Nasir Idris (born 6 August 1965) is a Nigerian unionist, educationist, politician who serves as the current governor of Kebbi State. He previously served as national president of the Nigerian Union of Teachers and deputy president of the Nigeria Labour Congress. On 17 April 2023, Idris was pronounced winner of the 2023 Kebbi State gubernatorial election by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Early life and education Mohammed Nasir Idris was born on 6 August 1965 in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State. He attended Kebbi State Polytechnic where he obtained a National Certificate in Education.

Career as a unionist Idris served as Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Kebbi State chapter. He was later elected National President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers in 2018. He also served as Deputy National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress.

Early life and education Nasir Idris was born on the 6 August He attended The Polytechnic Birnin Kebbi between 1994 and 2003, and Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto, between 2006 and 2009 for his MBA. Idris holds a PhD in Education and has written various academic papers on education.

Career In 2018, Idris was elected the 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).