Profile
Philip Tanimu Aduda is the Senator who has been representing the Federal Capital Territory, since 2011, on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party. He is the Senate Minority Whip of the National Assembly. He previously served in the Nigerian House of Representatives between 2003 and 2011.
Personal Life
Born on 13th June 1969, in Karu, Federal Capital Territory Abuja. He is from the family of Rt. Rev Tanimu Samari Aduda (the Bishop of Gwagwalada), and Chief (Mrs.) Jummai Tanimu Aduda. His brother, Gabriel Aduda, is also a Federal Permanent Secretary.
Education
| S/N | Qualification | Schools Attended | Date |
| 1. | O/A Level Certificate | Government Secondary School, Gwagwalada | 1983-1987 |
| 2. | (IJMB) “A” Level Certificate | Kaduna State Polytechnic | 1987-1990 |
| 3. | Diploma in Works and Social development. | University of Jos | 1997 -1999 |
| 4. | Higher Diploma in Public Administration. | Federal Polytechnic Bida, Abuja Campus | 1997 -1999 |
| 5. | Top Executive Leadership Program. | Manchester Business School, UK. | 2007 |
| 6. | Creating Competitive Business advantage in Globalizing Industries. | McDonough School, Georgetown University Washington DC, USA | 2008 |
| 7. | Public Finance Management: Issues & Solutions. | Crown Agents Training Institute Worthington, United Kingdom | 2009 |
Work History
| S/N | Position | Workplace | Date |
| 1. | Managing Director | Adudas Nigeria Limited | 1992- 1995 |
| 2. | Councilor | Karu Ward, Abuja. | 1996 |
| 3. | Chairman | Committee on Sports, Voluntary Organization and Union Activities, Abuja Municipal Area Council. | 1996 |
| 4. | Supervisory Councilor | Education, Abuja Municipal Area Council | 1996 |
| 5. | Supervisory Councilor | Works, Abuja Municipal Area Council. | 1996 |
| 6. | Deputy Chairman | Abuja Municipal Area Council | 1997 |
Landlord of the National Assembly
Karu, FCT Abuja
13th June 1969
Abuja
Peoples Democratic Party
Christianity
Federal Representative at House of Representatives
Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory
philipaduda@yahoo.com
Political History
Aduda began his political career by running for the office of Councillor of Karu Ward, Abuja in 1996. He ran on a non-party basis and was elected and held various positions in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), including;
-Chairman of Sports, Voluntary Organization and Union Activities
Supervisory Council on Education
– Supervisory Council on Works
– Deputy Chairman of AMAC (1997)
Following this, in 2003, he was elected as a House of Representatives member, to represent AMAC/Bwara Federal Constituency in Abuja. He held this position until 2011. During this time, he served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Federal Capital Territory.
Prior to the 2011 general elections, the Federal Capital Integrity Group and other NGOs declared their support for the candidature of Aduda for the FCT Senate seat. He thus decided to run on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, and won 105,562 votes, defeating his closest opponent, Musa Tanko Abari of Congress for Progressive Change, who got a total of 54,307 votes. Following Aduda’s swearing-in, he was appointed the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Power, Steel Development and Metallurgy.
On March 28th, 2015, he was re-elected to the Nigerian Senate for a second term representing Federal Capital Territory. He was also appointed the Senate Minority Whip (a position he holds to date) and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Land Transport.
Aduda was re-elected for a third time into the Nigerian Senate, in 2019. In the 9th National Assembly, he serves as the Vice-Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Downstream Petroleum Sector.
He will be contesting to retain his current position as the senator of the FCT senatorial district in the 2023 election
Leadership Style/Philosophy
Awards & Honours
- Ambassador for Peace by Universal Peace Foundation on Inter-Religious and International Federation for World Peace.
- Merit Award as the ‘’Best Christian Member in the House the House of Representatives’’ by Fresh Oil International Ministry Nyanya – Abuja. (2003-2006)
- Honored with the Speaker House of Representative Unity / Grassroots Cup Award by Grassroots Sports Development. (26th June 2004)
- Award of Excellence in Community Development by PDP South West Yoruba Forum, Bwari Abuja. (14th October, 2009).
- The FCT Leadership Prize for Politics by FCT Leadership Summit (5th April, 2006)
- Award of Excellence by South- South PDP Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) Chapter.
- Prestigious Award of Distinguished Politician of FCT by Middle – Belt Forum, FCT, Chapter.
- Award of Excellence for Building the Youths for Tomorrow’s Leadership by Brand New Generation Group (BNG) (May 1997).
- Pillars Award for Excellence by University of Jos Alumni, Abuja Chapter.
- People Oriented Honorable Member of the year Award by Abuja Merit Awards 2009 (AMA) (29TH October, 2009)
- Honorary Fellow Award by Strategic Finance and Administrative Institute.
- Political Role Model of Our Time Award by Chamber Social Club Awards, Karu Abuja. 2007/2008.
- Award of Excellence by Search News, (14th May 2009)
- Merit Award by Diocese of Gwagwalada (25th November, 2009)
- Merit Gold Award (The Titan of Liberation 2007) by Community Talk Newspaper and Living Water Foundation.
- Merit Gold Award (The Political Leader of the Year 2008) by Community Talk Newspaper and Living Water Foundation.
- Merit Award by Widows and Less Privilege Empowerment Association, Abuja. (15th August, 2009)
- Pillars of Culture Award by Image Communications and Digest Internationale for Promoting African Culture through Legislature. (26th September, 2003)
- Award of Excellence by Political Writers Association of Nigeria, FCT Chapter as an Exemplary Excellence Legislator, North – Central Zone of Nigeria.
- Award of Excellence by Middle Belt Youth National Body as the Best Performing House of Representative Member in the Middle Belt Region.
- National Award as Member of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (MFR) by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GCFR). (29TH July, 2010).
- Award of Excellence by Umuawulu Progressive Union on the 6th November, 2011.
- Outstanding Senator of the Year Award by the Queen of the Niger Delta 2012
- Merit Award as an Achiever in Politics and Empowerment by the PDP South west forum AMAC/ FCT. 16th December, 2013
- Award of Excellence by Abuja Archdiocesan Catholic Men Organisation (AACMO). 24th August, 2014
- African Role Model & Outstanding Leadership Award by the African Youth Leadership. 2014
- Father of the fatherless for the African Orphan by Society for Human Rights & Justice Development in Africa. 26th August, 2014
- Award of Excellence (Pillar of Sport) by the Millennium United Sports Club, Abuja. (6th December, 2015)
- Award of Honour Government Secondary School Gwagwalada Old Students Association.
- Award of Honour as an Excellent Leader by the Mothers Union and Women’s Guild of the Cathedral Church of St. Bartholomew Kubwa. 2015
- Ambassador of goodwill and Pillar of Entertainment in Africa by African Heritage Award.
- Father of Love, by the Fathers fellowship, 2016
- 21st Century Icon of Positive Politics and Nation Building by the National Association of Nigeria Female Students (NANFS)
- Patriots in Leadership and Service Award (PILAS) 4th June, 2016
- Bridge Builder Award by St. Peters Catholic Church Jiwa, Abuja. 29th May, 2016
- The Most Amiable and Generous Senator of the 7th Assembly by the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) NASS Chapter.
Project
- 2014 African Role Model & Outstanding Leadership Award by the African Youth Leadership
- 2014 Honour as the “Father of the Fatherless for the African Orphan” by the Society for Human Rights & Justice Development in Africa
- 2013 Merit Award as an Achiever in Politics and Empowerment by the PDP South West forum, AMAC/ FCT Chapter
- 2012 Outstanding Senator of the Year Award by the Queen of the Niger Delta
- 2010 National Award Honour as Member of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (MFR) by President Goodluck Jonathan
- 2009 Best Performing Legislator Award
- 2009 People Oriented Honourable Member of the Year Award by Abuja Merit Awards
- 2009 Award of Excellence in Community Development by PDP South West Yoruba Forum
- Award of Excellence by South- South PDP, Abuja Municipal Area Council Chapter
- 2009 Award of Excellence by Search News
- 2007/2008 Political Role Model of Our Time Award by Chamber Social Club Awards
- 2006 FCT Leadership Prize for Politics by FCT Leadership Summit
- 2004 Speaker House of Representatives Unity / Grassroots Cup Award by Grassroots Sports Development
- 2003-2006 Merit Award as Best Christian Member in the House of Representatives conferred by Fresh Oil International Ministry Nyanya – Abuja.
- 1997 Award of Excellence for Building the Youths of Tomorrow’s Leadership by Brand New Generation Group
- Prestigious Award of Distinguished Politician of FCT conferred by Middle-Belt Forum, FCT Chapter
- Pillars Award for Excellence by the University of Jos Alumni, Abuja Chapter
- Honorary Fellowship by Strategic Finance and Administrative Institute
- Award of Excellence as an ExemplaryLegislator, North-Central Zone, by Political Writers Association of Nigeria
- Award of Excellence as the Best Performing House of Representative Member in the Middle Belt Region by Middle Belt Youth National Body
- Ambassador for Peace by Universal Peace Foundation on Inter-Religious and International Federation for World Peace.
- Ambassador of Goodwill and Pillar of Entertainment in Africa by African Heritage Award
- The Most Amiable and Generous Senator of the 7th Assembly by the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (NASS Chapter)
Criticism/Controversy
- In 2020, BudgIT, a civic group focused on ensuring financial transparency by government and public office holders, accused Senator Aduda and The Ministry of Water Resources for allegedly mismanaging financial resources to the tune of ₦225m, and converting a public facility to personal use.
