Senate · Adamawa South · 2027

Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)

Barata Ahmed Hassan

The person behind the name. Explore their journey, the public record, and the plans for Adamawa South.

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Barata Ahmed HassanFor Senator

Before the ballot,
a life in the making.

The places, education and experiences behind this candidate.

Ahmed Hassan Barata (INEC: Barata Ahmed Hassan) is the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for Adamawa South in the Senate election of 16 January 2027 (INEC final list, 12 September 2026). From Shelleng in Adamawa State, he was born on 13 February 1960 according to the NIBC Who's Who, which lists a diploma from the State Polytechnic, Yola; he declared a first leaving certificate, a Teachers Grade II certificate and an MBA to INEC. He is a businessman. The same directory lists him as a local council vice-chairman in 1991 and a House of Representatives member in 1992-93. He represented Guyuk/Shelleng Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from 1999 to 2007, and he was chairman of Shelleng Local Government in 2010. He won the PDP primary for Adamawa South for 2011 with 738 votes, ahead of Felix Tangwami and the sitting senator Grace Bent. When Bent claimed she had won a rerun, the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed her suit. He then won the seat and served as senator from 2011 to 2015, chairing the Senate Committee on Culture and Tourism. He moved between the PDP and the All Progressives Congress (APC) several times. He joined the APC on 14 February 2014 and came fourth in its Adamawa governorship primary of 7 September 2014 with 452 votes. He returned to the PDP on 24 September 2014. On 7 December 2014 he walked out of the PDP senatorial primary, calling it fraudulent. He rejoined the APC on 8 April 2015. In 2022-23 he was Director-General of Aishatu Binani's APC governorship campaign. In March 2023 the APC executives of his Ketembere ward announced his suspension, alleging anti-party activities and the withholding of relief food items; no response from him or ruling by higher party organs was found. By October 2025 he was in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), where he spoke for Binani's bloc in the party's 2026 congress dispute. That bloc moved to the NDC when Binani joined it on 1 May 2026; the date he joined the NDC was not found.

From the public profile

Read the evidence · 13 sources

INEC (Final List of Candidates, Senate, 2027 elections)
2026-09-12: "18 ADAMAWA ADAMAWA SOUTH BARATA AHMED HASSAN NDC None 66 M FIRST LEAVING CERTIFICATE TEACHERS GRADE 2 MBA"
18 ADAMAWA ADAMAWA SOUTH BARATA AHMED HASSAN NDC None 66 M FIRST LEAVING CERTIFICATE TEACHERS GRADE 2 MBA
Premium Times (read via Wayback Machine capture of 2 Mar 2014)
2014-02-14: "The lawmaker representing Adamawa South in the Senate, Hassan Ahmed Barata, has defected from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party [PDP] to the opposition All Progressives Congress [APC]."
The lawmaker representing Adamawa South in the Senate, Hassan Ahmed Barata, has defected from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party [PDP] to the opposition All Progressives Congress [APC].
Premium Times (read via Wayback Machine capture of 19 May 2022)
2015-04-08: "Serving Senators, Bello Tukur and Ahmed Barata, as well as Sadiq Haske, a chieftain of the PDP, also decamped."
Serving Senators, Bello Tukur and Ahmed Barata, as well as Sadiq Haske, a chieftain of the PDP, also decamped.
BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd edition; last updated 12 Apr 2017)
2017-04-12: "Dip; businessman, politician; b: February 13,1960; p: Shellang; so: Adamawa; married, has four children; ed: State Polytechnic, Yola; cr: Engaged in private business; mem. House of Representatives, 1992-93; v-ch. Local Council, 1991; House of Representatives, for Guyuk/Shelleng Federal Constituency on platform of Peoples Democratic Party, 1999"
Dip; businessman, politician; b: February 13,1960; p: Shellang; so: Adamawa; married, has four children; ed: State Polytechnic, Yola; cr: Engaged in private business; mem. House of Representatives, 1992-93; v-ch. Local Council, 1991; House of Representatives, for Guyuk/Shelleng Federal Constituency on platform of Peoples Democratic Party, 1999
Daily Post
2026-05-01: "The 2023 All Progressives Congress, APC, gubernatorial candidate in Adamawa State, Aishatu Binani, has officially defected to the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC."
The 2023 All Progressives Congress, APC, gubernatorial candidate in Adamawa State, Aishatu Binani, has officially defected to the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC.
Daily Post
2025-10-26: "Senior stakeholders, including Binani, Jada, Abdullahi Musa Speaker, and Senator Ahmed Barata, donated over N100 million in cash to the newly inaugurated executive as a take-off grant."
Senior stakeholders, including Binani, Jada, Abdullahi Musa Speaker, and Senator Ahmed Barata, donated over N100 million in cash to the newly inaugurated executive as a take-off grant.
Daily Trust
2014-09-25: "The lawmaker who announced his decision to his colleagues yesterday on the floor of the Senate simply said he was back to the PDP but did not give reasons."
The lawmaker who announced his decision to his colleagues yesterday on the floor of the Senate simply said he was back to the PDP but did not give reasons.
Daily Post
2022-06-30: "The Director General of Binani Campaign Organisation, Senator Ahmed Barata, confirming Ganama’s choice as Binani’s running mate, said Ganama scaled through careful considerations to emerge the running mate from the northern senatorial district."
The Director General of Binani Campaign Organisation, Senator Ahmed Barata, confirming Ganama’s choice as Binani’s running mate, said Ganama scaled through careful considerations to emerge the running mate from the northern senatorial district.
The Guardian Nigeria (via r.jina.ai)
2021-01-17: "the state returned another team of Senate delegates made up entirely of PDP candidates, namely, Senator Bindow Jibrilla (North), Bello Tukur (Central) and Barata Ahmed Hassan (South)."
the state returned another team of Senate delegates made up entirely of PDP candidates, namely, Senator Bindow Jibrilla (North), Bello Tukur (Central) and Barata Ahmed Hassan (South).
Daily Trust
2010-12-05: "Ahmed Barata is another contender. He was in the House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007 and now chairman of shelleng local government."
Ahmed Barata is another contender. He was in the House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007 and now chairman of shelleng local government.
Daily Trust
2026-04-14: "Barata announced that the Binani bloc will communicate the next line of action whether to leave the platform or to take necessary action in rectifying the fault at hand."
Barata announced that the Binani bloc will communicate the next line of action whether to leave the platform or to take necessary action in rectifying the fault at hand.
The Nation (Wayback Machine capture of 5 May 2011)
2011-05-02: "Justice Abdul Kafarati affirmed Ahmed Hassan Barata, winner of the February 2 primary as the authentic candidate of the party."
Justice Abdul Kafarati affirmed Ahmed Hassan Barata, winner of the February 2 primary as the authentic candidate of the party.
Punch
2023-03-31: "The Director General of Aishatu Ahmed (Binani) governorship campaign council, Senator Ahmed Barata, has been suspended by the All Progressives Congress ward executives for Ketembere, under Shelleng Local Government Area of Adamawa State."
The Director General of Aishatu Ahmed (Binani) governorship campaign council, Senator Ahmed Barata, has been suspended by the All Progressives Congress ward executives for Ketembere, under Shelleng Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

School years & education

Dates not recorded
State Polytechnic, Yola
Diploma · Yola, Adamawa State
Read the evidence · 1 source
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd edition; last updated 12 Apr 2017)
  2017-04-12: "Dip; businessman, politician; b: February 13,1960; p: Shellang; so: Adamawa; married, has four children; ed: State Polytechnic, Yola; cr: Engaged in private business; mem. House of Representatives, 1992-93; v-ch. Local Council, 1991; House of Representatives, for Guyuk/Shelleng Federal Constituency on platform of Peoples Democratic Party, 1999"
  Dip; businessman, politician; b: February 13,1960; p: Shellang; so: Adamawa; married, has four children; ed: State Polytechnic, Yola; cr: Engaged in private business; mem. House of Representatives, 1992-93; v-ch. Local Council, 1991; House of Representatives, for Guyuk/Shelleng Federal Constituency on platform of Peoples Democratic Party, 1999

A working life

1991
Vice-chairman
Local government council (not named)
BLERF (NIBC Who's Who): "v-ch. Local Council, 1991". Council not named; no other source.
Read the evidence · 1 source
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd edition; last updated 12 Apr 2017)
  2017-04-12: "Dip; businessman, politician; b: February 13,1960; p: Shellang; so: Adamawa; married, has four children; ed: State Polytechnic, Yola; cr: Engaged in private business; mem. House of Representatives, 1992-93; v-ch. Local Council, 1991; House of Representatives, for Guyuk/Shelleng Federal Constituency on platform of Peoples Democratic Party, 1999"
  Dip; businessman, politician; b: February 13,1960; p: Shellang; so: Adamawa; married, has four children; ed: State Polytechnic, Yola; cr: Engaged in private business; mem. House of Representatives, 1992-93; v-ch. Local Council, 1991; House of Representatives, for Guyuk/Shelleng Federal Constituency on platform of Peoples Democratic Party, 1999
1992–1993
Member
House of Representatives (Third Republic)
BLERF (NIBC Who's Who): "mem. House of Representatives, 1992-93". Constituency and party not stated, so not stored as a position; no other source.
Read the evidence · 1 source
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd edition; last updated 12 Apr 2017)
  2017-04-12: "Dip; businessman, politician; b: February 13,1960; p: Shellang; so: Adamawa; married, has four children; ed: State Polytechnic, Yola; cr: Engaged in private business; mem. House of Representatives, 1992-93; v-ch. Local Council, 1991; House of Representatives, for Guyuk/Shelleng Federal Constituency on platform of Peoples Democratic Party, 1999"
  Dip; businessman, politician; b: February 13,1960; p: Shellang; so: Adamawa; married, has four children; ed: State Polytechnic, Yola; cr: Engaged in private business; mem. House of Representatives, 1992-93; v-ch. Local Council, 1991; House of Representatives, for Guyuk/Shelleng Federal Constituency on platform of Peoples Democratic Party, 1999
2019
Member, 39-member reconciliation committee
All Progressives Congress (APC), Adamawa State
Named to the APC's 39-member reconciliation committee for Adamawa in September 2019.
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- Blueprint
  2019-09-19: "Other members of the committee include immediate past governor, Mohammed Umaru Jibrilla (Bindow), former EFCC chairman, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Dahiru Bobbo, Senator Jonathan Silas Zwingina, Senator Ahmed Hassan Barata, among many others."
  Other members of the committee include immediate past governor, Mohammed Umaru Jibrilla (Bindow), former EFCC chairman, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Dahiru Bobbo, Senator Jonathan Silas Zwingina, Senator Ahmed Hassan Barata, among many others.
- Daily Trust
  2019-09-20: "The membership of the committee includes the immediate past governor, Mohammed Umaru Jibrilla (Bindow), the former EFCC chairman, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, Dahiru Bobbo, Sen. Jonathan Silas Zwingina, and Sen. Ahmed Hassan Barata, among many others."
  The membership of the committee includes the immediate past governor, Mohammed Umaru Jibrilla (Bindow), the former EFCC chairman, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, Dahiru Bobbo, Sen. Jonathan Silas Zwingina, and Sen. Ahmed Hassan Barata, among many others.
2022–2023
Director-General
Binani Campaign Organisation (APC, Adamawa governorship 2023)
Director-General of Aishatu Ahmed (Binani)'s APC governorship campaign: announced her running mate (30 Jun 2022) and issued statements for her in May 2023 after the disputed 2023 governorship election.
Read the evidence · 3 sources
- Daily Post
  2022-06-30: "The Director General of Binani Campaign Organisation, Senator Ahmed Barata, confirming Ganama’s choice as Binani’s running mate, said Ganama scaled through careful considerations to emerge the running mate from the northern senatorial district."
  The Director General of Binani Campaign Organisation, Senator Ahmed Barata, confirming Ganama’s choice as Binani’s running mate, said Ganama scaled through careful considerations to emerge the running mate from the northern senatorial district.
- Punch
  2023-03-31: "The Director General of Aishatu Ahmed (Binani) governorship campaign council, Senator Ahmed Barata, has been suspended by the All Progressives Congress ward executives for Ketembere, under Shelleng Local Government Area of Adamawa State."
  The Director General of Aishatu Ahmed (Binani) governorship campaign council, Senator Ahmed Barata, has been suspended by the All Progressives Congress ward executives for Ketembere, under Shelleng Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
- Leadership
  2023-05-06: "The Director-General of the Binani Campaign Organization, Senator Ahmed Barata, exposed the plot in a statement in Abuja."
  The Director-General of the Binani Campaign Organization, Senator Ahmed Barata, exposed the plot in a statement in Abuja.
Dates not recorded
Businessman
Private business
Listed as a businessman engaged in private business (BLERF). Firm names and years not sourced.
Read the evidence · 1 source
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd edition; last updated 12 Apr 2017)
  2017-04-12: "Dip; businessman, politician; b: February 13,1960; p: Shellang; so: Adamawa; married, has four children; ed: State Polytechnic, Yola; cr: Engaged in private business; mem. House of Representatives, 1992-93; v-ch. Local Council, 1991; House of Representatives, for Guyuk/Shelleng Federal Constituency on platform of Peoples Democratic Party, 1999"
  Dip; businessman, politician; b: February 13,1960; p: Shellang; so: Adamawa; married, has four children; ed: State Polytechnic, Yola; cr: Engaged in private business; mem. House of Representatives, 1992-93; v-ch. Local Council, 1991; House of Representatives, for Guyuk/Shelleng Federal Constituency on platform of Peoples Democratic Party, 1999
Dates not recorded
Chairman
Shelleng Local Government Council
Chairman of Shelleng Local Government, Adamawa State, in December 2010 while seeking the PDP Senate ticket. Years in office not found.
Read the evidence · 1 source
- Daily Trust
  2010-12-05: "Ahmed Barata is another contender. He was in the House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007 and now chairman of shelleng local government."
  Ahmed Barata is another contender. He was in the House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007 and now chairman of shelleng local government.

The path into public service

1999–2007
Federal Representative
Guyuk/Shelleng · Adamawa · Peoples Democratic Party
1. 3 Jun 1999
  Took office
2. 5 Jun 2007
  Service ended
Read the evidence · 9 sources
- nigeriacongress.org 4th Assembly reps list (Wayback 2007-06-29)
  1999-2003 list: "Barata Ahmed Hassan from Adamawa State. Federal Constituency : Guyuk/Shelleng Political Party : PDP"
  Barata Ahmed Hassan from Adamawa State. Federal Constituency : Guyuk/Shelleng Political Party : PDP
- Daily Post
  2022-02-16: "Barata, who was a House of Representatives member representing Guyuk/Shelleng Federal Constituency of Adamawa State between 1999 and 2011, was in the Senate between 2011 and 2015 for Adamawa South Zone."
  Barata, who was a House of Representatives member representing Guyuk/Shelleng Federal Constituency of Adamawa State between 1999 and 2011, was in the Senate between 2011 and 2015 for Adamawa South Zone.
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd edition; last updated 12 Apr 2017)
  2017-04-12: "Dip; businessman, politician; b: February 13,1960; p: Shellang; so: Adamawa; married, has four children; ed: State Polytechnic, Yola; cr: Engaged in private business; mem. House of Representatives, 1992-93; v-ch. Local Council, 1991; House of Representatives, for Guyuk/Shelleng Federal Constituency on platform of Peoples Democratic Party, 1999"
  Dip; businessman, politician; b: February 13,1960; p: Shellang; so: Adamawa; married, has four children; ed: State Polytechnic, Yola; cr: Engaged in private business; mem. House of Representatives, 1992-93; v-ch. Local Council, 1991; House of Representatives, for Guyuk/Shelleng Federal Constituency on platform of Peoples Democratic Party, 1999
- Daily Trust
  2010-12-05: "Ahmed Barata is another contender. He was in the House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007 and now chairman of shelleng local government."
  Ahmed Barata is another contender. He was in the House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007 and now chairman of shelleng local government.
- National Assembly (nassnig.org, Wayback 2007-10-21)
  (c) 2005 page: "House of Representatives Member | Honourable Ahmed Hassan"
  House of Representatives Member | Honourable Ahmed Hassan
- Daily Trust (partisan reader's letter)
  2011-01-23: "Hon. Ahmed Barata won the primary for his attempted bid to come to the House of Representatives in 2002, but was overwhelmingly defeated at the then general elections even in his own Shelleng LGA"
  Hon. Ahmed Barata won the primary for his attempted bid to come to the House of Representatives in 2002, but was overwhelmingly defeated at the then general elections even in his own Shelleng LGA
- Blueprint (reader's letter, opinion)
  2014-10-01: "In 1999, he banked on the goodwill of former Governor Boni Haruna to be elected member, House of Representatives twice."
  In 1999, he banked on the goodwill of former Governor Boni Haruna to be elected member, House of Representatives twice.
- ThisDay (via allAfrica)
  2005-01-28: "copied to other members of the House in a letter by the House Services Committee Chairman, Hon. Ahmed Barata and dated January 26."
  copied to other members of the House in a letter by the House Services Committee Chairman, Hon. Ahmed Barata and dated January 26.
- Daily Trust
  2010-12-05: "Ahmed Barata is another contender. He was in the House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007 and now chairman of shelleng local government."
  Ahmed Barata is another contender. He was in the House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007 and now chairman of shelleng local government.
2011–2015
Senator
Adamawa South · Adamawa · Peoples Democratic Party
Read the evidence · 3 sources
- The Nation
  2015-09-11: "He said he has not traveled out of the country since he completed his tenure in the 7th Senate in June."
  He said he has not traveled out of the country since he completed his tenure in the 7th Senate in June.
- Daily Post
  2022-02-16: "Barata, who was a House of Representatives member representing Guyuk/Shelleng Federal Constituency of Adamawa State between 1999 and 2011, was in the Senate between 2011 and 2015 for Adamawa South Zone."
  Barata, who was a House of Representatives member representing Guyuk/Shelleng Federal Constituency of Adamawa State between 1999 and 2011, was in the Senate between 2011 and 2015 for Adamawa South Zone.
- The Guardian Nigeria (via r.jina.ai)
  2021-01-17: "the state returned another team of Senate delegates made up entirely of PDP candidates, namely, Senator Bindow Jibrilla (North), Bello Tukur (Central) and Barata Ahmed Hassan (South)."
  the state returned another team of Senate delegates made up entirely of PDP candidates, namely, Senator Bindow Jibrilla (North), Bello Tukur (Central) and Barata Ahmed Hassan (South).

Life outside
the office.

Work, writing and public family connections. The experiences and relationships beyond a political career.

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Work & organisations

Dates not recorded
Private business
Businessman · Business
Listed as a businessman engaged in private business (BLERF). Firm names and years not sourced.
Read the evidence · 1 source
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd edition; last updated 12 Apr 2017)
  2017-04-12: "Dip; businessman, politician; b: February 13,1960; p: Shellang; so: Adamawa; married, has four children; ed: State Polytechnic, Yola; cr: Engaged in private business; mem. House of Representatives, 1992-93; v-ch. Local Council, 1991; House of Representatives, for Guyuk/Shelleng Federal Constituency on platform of Peoples Democratic Party, 1999"
  Dip; businessman, politician; b: February 13,1960; p: Shellang; so: Adamawa; married, has four children; ed: State Polytechnic, Yola; cr: Engaged in private business; mem. House of Representatives, 1992-93; v-ch. Local Council, 1991; House of Representatives, for Guyuk/Shelleng Federal Constituency on platform of Peoples Democratic Party, 1999
Dates not recorded
Shelleng Local Government Council
Chairman · Local government
Chairman of Shelleng Local Government, Adamawa State, in December 2010 while seeking the PDP Senate ticket. Years in office not found.
Read the evidence · 1 source
- Daily Trust
  2010-12-05: "Ahmed Barata is another contender. He was in the House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007 and now chairman of shelleng local government."
  Ahmed Barata is another contender. He was in the House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007 and now chairman of shelleng local government.
2022–2023
Binani Campaign Organisation (APC, Adamawa governorship 2023)
Director-General · Politics
Director-General of Aishatu Ahmed (Binani)'s APC governorship campaign: announced her running mate (30 Jun 2022) and issued statements for her in May 2023 after the disputed 2023 governorship election.
Read the evidence · 3 sources
- Daily Post
  2022-06-30: "The Director General of Binani Campaign Organisation, Senator Ahmed Barata, confirming Ganama’s choice as Binani’s running mate, said Ganama scaled through careful considerations to emerge the running mate from the northern senatorial district."
  The Director General of Binani Campaign Organisation, Senator Ahmed Barata, confirming Ganama’s choice as Binani’s running mate, said Ganama scaled through careful considerations to emerge the running mate from the northern senatorial district.
- Punch
  2023-03-31: "The Director General of Aishatu Ahmed (Binani) governorship campaign council, Senator Ahmed Barata, has been suspended by the All Progressives Congress ward executives for Ketembere, under Shelleng Local Government Area of Adamawa State."
  The Director General of Aishatu Ahmed (Binani) governorship campaign council, Senator Ahmed Barata, has been suspended by the All Progressives Congress ward executives for Ketembere, under Shelleng Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
- Leadership
  2023-05-06: "The Director-General of the Binani Campaign Organization, Senator Ahmed Barata, exposed the plot in a statement in Abuja."
  The Director-General of the Binani Campaign Organization, Senator Ahmed Barata, exposed the plot in a statement in Abuja.
2019
All Progressives Congress (APC), Adamawa State
Member, 39-member reconciliation committee · Politics
Named to the APC's 39-member reconciliation committee for Adamawa in September 2019.
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- Blueprint
  2019-09-19: "Other members of the committee include immediate past governor, Mohammed Umaru Jibrilla (Bindow), former EFCC chairman, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Dahiru Bobbo, Senator Jonathan Silas Zwingina, Senator Ahmed Hassan Barata, among many others."
  Other members of the committee include immediate past governor, Mohammed Umaru Jibrilla (Bindow), former EFCC chairman, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Dahiru Bobbo, Senator Jonathan Silas Zwingina, Senator Ahmed Hassan Barata, among many others.
- Daily Trust
  2019-09-20: "The membership of the committee includes the immediate past governor, Mohammed Umaru Jibrilla (Bindow), the former EFCC chairman, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, Dahiru Bobbo, Sen. Jonathan Silas Zwingina, and Sen. Ahmed Hassan Barata, among many others."
  The membership of the committee includes the immediate past governor, Mohammed Umaru Jibrilla (Bindow), the former EFCC chairman, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, Dahiru Bobbo, Sen. Jonathan Silas Zwingina, and Sen. Ahmed Hassan Barata, among many others.
1992–1993
House of Representatives (Third Republic)
Member · Legislature
BLERF (NIBC Who's Who): "mem. House of Representatives, 1992-93". Constituency and party not stated, so not stored as a position; no other source.
Read the evidence · 1 source
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd edition; last updated 12 Apr 2017)
  2017-04-12: "Dip; businessman, politician; b: February 13,1960; p: Shellang; so: Adamawa; married, has four children; ed: State Polytechnic, Yola; cr: Engaged in private business; mem. House of Representatives, 1992-93; v-ch. Local Council, 1991; House of Representatives, for Guyuk/Shelleng Federal Constituency on platform of Peoples Democratic Party, 1999"
  Dip; businessman, politician; b: February 13,1960; p: Shellang; so: Adamawa; married, has four children; ed: State Polytechnic, Yola; cr: Engaged in private business; mem. House of Representatives, 1992-93; v-ch. Local Council, 1991; House of Representatives, for Guyuk/Shelleng Federal Constituency on platform of Peoples Democratic Party, 1999
1991
Local government council (not named)
Vice-chairman · Local government
BLERF (NIBC Who's Who): "v-ch. Local Council, 1991". Council not named; no other source.
Read the evidence · 1 source
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd edition; last updated 12 Apr 2017)
  2017-04-12: "Dip; businessman, politician; b: February 13,1960; p: Shellang; so: Adamawa; married, has four children; ed: State Polytechnic, Yola; cr: Engaged in private business; mem. House of Representatives, 1992-93; v-ch. Local Council, 1991; House of Representatives, for Guyuk/Shelleng Federal Constituency on platform of Peoples Democratic Party, 1999"
  Dip; businessman, politician; b: February 13,1960; p: Shellang; so: Adamawa; married, has four children; ed: State Polytechnic, Yola; cr: Engaged in private business; mem. House of Representatives, 1992-93; v-ch. Local Council, 1991; House of Representatives, for Guyuk/Shelleng Federal Constituency on platform of Peoples Democratic Party, 1999

Family in public life

Documented relationships with people in public life. A family connection alone does not establish a business interest or wrongdoing.

No sourced public-family connections have been published here yet.

The record,
in public.

Elections contested, legislation and recognition. Read the entries, follow their sources, and form your own view.

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At the ballot

2027 · Senatorial primary
Nigeria Democratic Congress · Won · Adamawa · Adamawa South
Record notes
constituency: Adamawa South Senatorial District · INEC final list of candidates (Senate), published 2026-09-12 — SN 18, p.6; INEC name: BARATA AHMED HASSAN; age 66; male; qualification (as declared to INEC): FIRST LEAVING CERTIFICATE TEACHERS GRADE 2 MBA · Primary: NDC held its National Assembly primaries nationwide on 29 May 2026 (party statement, Daily Trust 28 May 2026); the Adamawa South result, votes and opponents were not found. He had led Aishatu Binani's bloc in the ADC (April 2026); Binani joined the NDC on 1 May 2026.
Read the evidence · 3 sources
- inecnigeria.org
  Barata Ahmed Hassan — senatorial 2027
- Daily Post
  2026-05-01: "The 2023 All Progressives Congress, APC, gubernatorial candidate in Adamawa State, Aishatu Binani, has officially defected to the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC."
  The 2023 All Progressives Congress, APC, gubernatorial candidate in Adamawa State, Aishatu Binani, has officially defected to the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC.
- Daily Trust
  2026-05-28: "The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that its presidential, National Assembly, governorship, and state assembly primaries will now hold nationwide on May 29, 2026."
  The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that its presidential, National Assembly, governorship, and state assembly primaries will now hold nationwide on May 29, 2026.
2015 · Senatorial primary
Peoples Democratic Party · Withdrawn · Adamawa · Adamawa South
Record notes
Sought re-election in the PDP primary held at Eagle Square, Abuja on Sunday night 7 Dec 2014 but left midway, calling it fraudulent and alleging fake delegates replaced those from Lamurde, Demsa and Numan; said he would petition the electoral appeal panel (outcome not found). Winner not verified (Wikipedia: Jonathan Zwingina 274 v Barata 39).
Read the evidence · 1 source
- Daily Trust
  2014-12-09: "The lawmaker had stood for re-election but excused himself midway into the exercise on Sunday night at the Eagle Square Abuja."
  The lawmaker had stood for re-election but excused himself midway into the exercise on Sunday night at the Eagle Square Abuja.
2014 · Gubernatorial primary
All Progressives Congress · Lost · Adamawa
452 votes
Record notes
APC primary for the Adamawa governorship by-election of 11 October 2014, results announced in Yola on Sunday 7 Sep 2014: Jibrilla 2,718, Ibrahim Mijinyawa 2,268, Boss Mustapha 515, Barata 452 (4th), Yakubu Tsalla 147, Emmanuel Bello 50. He returned to the PDP on 24 Sep 2014.
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- Daily Post
  2014-09-08: "Results from the primary also showed Boss Mustapha having 515 votes; Ahmed Barata, who is also a serving Senator representing Adamawa South, got 452 votes and Yakubu Tsalla as well as Emmanuel Bello got 147 and 50 votes accordingly."
  Results from the primary also showed Boss Mustapha having 515 votes; Ahmed Barata, who is also a serving Senator representing Adamawa South, got 452 votes and Yakubu Tsalla as well as Emmanuel Bello got 147 and 50 votes accordingly.
- Daily Trust
  2014-09-25: "Barata contested the APC governorship primaries in the state, but Atiku reportedly backed another as the lawmaker came a distant fourth."
  Barata contested the APC governorship primaries in the state, but Atiku reportedly backed another as the lawmaker came a distant fourth.
2011 · Senatorial election
Peoples Democratic Party · Won · Adamawa · Adamawa South
Record notes
Won Adamawa South for the PDP in the April 2011 Senate election. Poll day and votes not independently sourced (Wikipedia: 101,760 v Mohammed Koiraga Jada, ACN, 66,525).
Read the evidence · 3 sources
- The Nation
  2015-09-11: "He said he has not traveled out of the country since he completed his tenure in the 7th Senate in June."
  He said he has not traveled out of the country since he completed his tenure in the 7th Senate in June.
- Daily Post
  2022-02-16: "Barata, who was a House of Representatives member representing Guyuk/Shelleng Federal Constituency of Adamawa State between 1999 and 2011, was in the Senate between 2011 and 2015 for Adamawa South Zone."
  Barata, who was a House of Representatives member representing Guyuk/Shelleng Federal Constituency of Adamawa State between 1999 and 2011, was in the Senate between 2011 and 2015 for Adamawa South Zone.
- The Guardian Nigeria (via r.jina.ai)
  2021-01-17: "the state returned another team of Senate delegates made up entirely of PDP candidates, namely, Senator Bindow Jibrilla (North), Bello Tukur (Central) and Barata Ahmed Hassan (South)."
  the state returned another team of Senate delegates made up entirely of PDP candidates, namely, Senator Bindow Jibrilla (North), Bello Tukur (Central) and Barata Ahmed Hassan (South).
2011 · Senatorial primary
Peoples Democratic Party · Won · Adamawa · Adamawa South
738 votes
Record notes
PDP primary for Adamawa South: Barata 738, Felix Tangwami 515, incumbent Senator Grace Folasade Bent 406 (eight-person contest; Paschal Bafyau withdrew). Reported by Daily Trust on 16 Jan 2011; The Nation (2 May 2011) calls it "the February 2 primary" - day left blank. Bent claimed a rerun primary; the Federal High Court, Abuja dismissed her suit and affirmed Barata.
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- The Nation (Wayback Machine capture of 5 May 2011)
  2011-05-02: "Justice Abdul Kafarati affirmed Ahmed Hassan Barata, winner of the February 2 primary as the authentic candidate of the party."
  Justice Abdul Kafarati affirmed Ahmed Hassan Barata, winner of the February 2 primary as the authentic candidate of the party.
- Daily Trust (opinion/letter)
  2011-01-16: "For the records: the winner Hon. Ahmed H. Barata polled 738 votes, Hon. Felix Tangwami who is the chairman of Demsa Local Government came second with 515 votes while Senator Bent garnered 406 votes."
  For the records: the winner Hon. Ahmed H. Barata polled 738 votes, Hon. Felix Tangwami who is the chairman of Demsa Local Government came second with 515 votes while Senator Bent garnered 406 votes.
2003 · House Of Reps election
Peoples Democratic Party · Won · Adamawa · Guyuk/Shelleng
Record notes
Re-elected for Guyuk/Shelleng on the PDP (Daily Trust 2010: in the House 1999-2007; Blueprint letter 2014: elected twice). A partisan 2011 letter claims he lost a House election after a 2002 primary - unverified. Poll day and votes not found; Wikipedia says he lost the seat in 2007 to Jim Kwawo Audu (AC), not independently sourced.
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- Daily Trust
  2010-12-05: "Ahmed Barata is another contender. He was in the House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007 and now chairman of shelleng local government."
  Ahmed Barata is another contender. He was in the House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007 and now chairman of shelleng local government.
- Blueprint (reader's letter, opinion)
  2014-10-01: "In 1999, he banked on the goodwill of former Governor Boni Haruna to be elected member, House of Representatives twice."
  In 1999, he banked on the goodwill of former Governor Boni Haruna to be elected member, House of Representatives twice.
1999 · House Of Reps election
Peoples Democratic Party · Won · Adamawa · Guyuk/Shelleng
Record notes
Elected member for Guyuk/Shelleng Federal Constituency on the PDP in 1999 (BLERF; Daily Trust: in the House from 1999). Poll day and votes not found.
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- Daily Trust
  2010-12-05: "Ahmed Barata is another contender. He was in the House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007 and now chairman of shelleng local government."
  Ahmed Barata is another contender. He was in the House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007 and now chairman of shelleng local government.
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd edition; last updated 12 Apr 2017)
  2017-04-12: "Dip; businessman, politician; b: February 13,1960; p: Shellang; so: Adamawa; married, has four children; ed: State Polytechnic, Yola; cr: Engaged in private business; mem. House of Representatives, 1992-93; v-ch. Local Council, 1991; House of Representatives, for Guyuk/Shelleng Federal Constituency on platform of Peoples Democratic Party, 1999"
  Dip; businessman, politician; b: February 13,1960; p: Shellang; so: Adamawa; married, has four children; ed: State Polytechnic, Yola; cr: Engaged in private business; mem. House of Representatives, 1992-93; v-ch. Local Council, 1991; House of Representatives, for Guyuk/Shelleng Federal Constituency on platform of Peoples Democratic Party, 1999

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Bent v. PDP, INEC & Barata: 2011 PDP Adamawa South senatorial ticket

Recorded status: Dismissed
Type / forum: Electoral · Federal High Court, Abuja (Justice Abdul Kafarati)
Case number: Not recorded
Filed: Not recorded
Resolved: Not recorded

Recorded outcome

Senator Grace Folasade Bent claimed she won a rerun PDP primary for Adamawa South. The court dismissed her suit for lack of evidence and affirmed Barata, winner of the primary, as the PDP candidate; counsel for Barata, the PDP and INEC all asked for dismissal. Reported by The Nation on 2 May 2011 (judgment day not stated); an appeal was mentioned but its outcome was not found.

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The Nation (Wayback Machine capture of 5 May 2011)
2011-05-02: "Justice Abdul Kafarati affirmed Ahmed Hassan Barata, winner of the February 2 primary as the authentic candidate of the party."
Justice Abdul Kafarati affirmed Ahmed Hassan Barata, winner of the February 2 primary as the authentic candidate of the party.

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