Senate · Federal Capital Territory · 2027
African Democratic Congress (ADC)Ireti Heebah Kingibe
The person behind the name. Explore their journey, the public record, and the plans for Federal Capital Territory.
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Before the ballot,
a life in the making.
The places, education and experiences behind this candidate.
Ireti Heebah Kingibe (born 2 June 1954) is the senator for the Federal Capital Territory and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for the FCT senatorial district in the Senate election of 16 January 2027 (INEC final list, 12 September 2026). A civil engineer, she attended Queen's College, Lagos, and Washington Irving High School in the United States and graduated in civil engineering from the University of Minnesota in 1980. She worked as a quality control engineer with Bradley Precast Concrete Inc. (1978-79) and as a roads and highway designer with the Minnesota Department of Transportation, spent her national youth service year (1981-82) as a project supervisor at the Nigerian Air Force station in Ikeja, and later worked in Nigerian construction, including as a regional engineer with Lodigiani Nigeria. She is a younger sister of Ajoke Muhammed, widow of former head of state Murtala Muhammed, and has been described as the wife (in one 2023 profile, the former wife) of Baba Gana Kingibe, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation. She entered party politics in 1990 as an adviser to the national chairman of the then Social Democratic Party. She was the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) candidate for the FCT Senate seat in 2003, which Isa Maina of the PDP held; by her own account she fought the result in court for close to a year. She joined the PDP in 2006, withdrew from its FCT senatorial race in 2014 citing a lack of internal democracy and moved to the APC, whose FCT senatorial primary she lost in October 2018. She later resigned from the APC. In 2022 she joined the Labour Party and, as its candidate, won the FCT seat in the election of 25 February 2023 with 202,175 votes, ahead of the three-term incumbent Philip Aduda (PDP, 100,544) and Angulu Dobi (APC, 78,905); INEC declared the result on 28 February after a cancelled Bwari result was rectified. Aduda's petition was dismissed by the election petition tribunal on 12 September 2023 and his appeal by the Court of Appeal, Abuja, on 1 November 2023. She took her seat when the 10th Senate was inaugurated on 13 June 2023, was named chair of the Senate Committee on Women Affairs on 8 August 2023, and has had a long-running public dispute with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. An Abure-led faction of the LP suspended her in May 2025. She announced her move to the ADC on 11 July 2025, citing the LP's factions, registered as a member on 18 December 2025, and her defection letter was read in the Senate on 12 March 2026. The FCT ADC declared illegal a Wuse ward executive's suspension of her (March 2026), and the Federal High Court, Abuja, struck out the ward officials' suit on 22 May 2026, awarding costs to her. She won the ADC FCT senatorial primary (results declared 23 May 2026) with 17,535 votes to 806 for Mubarak Tijjani, who is challenging the primary in a suit pending at the Federal High Court. Her 2027 opponents include Philip Aduda, now the APC candidate.
From the public profile
Read the evidence · 20 sources
- INEC (Final List of Candidates, Senate, 2027 elections)
2026-09-12: "6 FCT FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY IRETI HEEBAH KINGIBE ADC None 72 F F HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA BACHELOR CIVIL ENGINEERING"
6 FCT FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY IRETI HEEBAH KINGIBE ADC None 72 F F HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA BACHELOR CIVIL ENGINEERING
- ThisDay (interview)
2018-09-16: "So, I withdrew from the race and decided to leave the party to join the APC even though they sent one or two people to me, that I should not be annoyed and that the APC would not win."
So, I withdrew from the race and decided to leave the party to join the APC even though they sent one or two people to me, that I should not be annoyed and that the APC would not win.
- Nigerian Tribune
2023-11-01: "The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed an appeal brought before it by former Senator Philip Aduda of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the election of Senator Ireti Kingibe, as the Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on the platform of the Labour Party."
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed an appeal brought before it by former Senator Philip Aduda of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the election of Senator Ireti Kingibe, as the Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on the platform of the Labour Party.
- Peoples Gazette
2025-12-20: "Ms Kingibe announced the development in a post on X on Saturday, saying she completed her registration as an ADC member on December 18, 2025, at the National Merit House in Maitama, Abuja."
Ms Kingibe announced the development in a post on X on Saturday, saying she completed her registration as an ADC member on December 18, 2025, at the National Merit House in Maitama, Abuja.
- The Punch
2025-07-12: "The Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory at the National Assembly, Ireti Kingibe, has formally announced her resignation from the Labour Party and declared her defection to the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections."
The Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory at the National Assembly, Ireti Kingibe, has formally announced her resignation from the Labour Party and declared her defection to the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections.
- The Punch
2026-03-12: "Their letters of defection were read on the floor of the Senate during Thursday’s plenary by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio."
Their letters of defection were read on the floor of the Senate during Thursday’s plenary by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.
- Peoples Gazette
2025-05-07: "A faction of the Labour Party headed by Julius Abure, has indefinitely suspended Abia State Governor Alex Otti; senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Ireti Kingibe; and four others, with immediate effect."
A faction of the Labour Party headed by Julius Abure, has indefinitely suspended Abia State Governor Alex Otti; senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Ireti Kingibe; and four others, with immediate effect.
- Peoples Gazette
2026-06-29: "Mr Tijani, in the originating summons filed on June 4, named Mrs Kingibe, ADC and INEC as the first to third defendants, respectively, in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1170/2026."
Mr Tijani, in the originating summons filed on June 4, named Mrs Kingibe, ADC and INEC as the first to third defendants, respectively, in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1170/2026.
- The Punch
2026-05-23: "The exercise, which produced clear outcomes across senatorial and House of Representatives contests, saw Kingibe secure a commanding total of 17,535 votes, far ahead of her sole opponent, Mubarak Tijjani, who polled 806 votes."
The exercise, which produced clear outcomes across senatorial and House of Representatives contests, saw Kingibe secure a commanding total of 17,535 votes, far ahead of her sole opponent, Mubarak Tijjani, who polled 806 votes.
- Premium Times (NAN; read via r.jina.ai)
2026-05-22: "The Federal High Court, Abuja on Friday, threw out a suit seeking to uphold an indefinite suspension of Ireti Kingibe, the senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, by the Wuse Ward chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC)."
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Friday, threw out a suit seeking to uphold an indefinite suspension of Ireti Kingibe, the senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, by the Wuse Ward chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
- The Punch
2023-06-13: "A former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, has been elected as the Senate President of the 10th Assembly."
A former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, has been elected as the Senate President of the 10th Assembly.
- TheCable (read via r.jina.ai)
2023-09-13: "The tribunal upheld her victory in the February 25 polls in a verdict on Tuesday night."
The tribunal upheld her victory in the February 25 polls in a verdict on Tuesday night.
- The Punch
2026-03-15: "The Federal Capital Territory chapter of the African Democratic Congress on Sunday declared the purported suspension of the senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, as illegal and unlawful."
The Federal Capital Territory chapter of the African Democratic Congress on Sunday declared the purported suspension of the senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, as illegal and unlawful.
- Daily Trust
2018-10-23: "A senatorial aspirant in the just concluded FCT Senate primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hajiya Heebat Ireti Kingibe, has said she will make her position known to the public about the party’s national assembly primaries this week."
A senatorial aspirant in the just concluded FCT Senate primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hajiya Heebat Ireti Kingibe, has said she will make her position known to the public about the party’s national assembly primaries this week.
- Daily Trust
2025-07-23: "Kingibe has been locked in a long-standing feud with the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, an ally of Philip Aduda, her main opponent in the 2023 election."
Kingibe has been locked in a long-standing feud with the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, an ally of Philip Aduda, her main opponent in the 2023 election.
- Daily Post
2023-02-17: "The LP candidate is the wife of Babagana Kingibe, the powerful former Secretary to the Government of the Federation."
The LP candidate is the wife of Babagana Kingibe, the powerful former Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
- Daily Post
2023-02-28: "Saka said that Ireti polled 202,175 votes to emerge, winner, adding that Mr Philip Aduda of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came second with 100,544 votes, while Angulu Dobi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) came third with 78,905 votes."
Saka said that Ireti polled 202,175 votes to emerge, winner, adding that Mr Philip Aduda of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came second with 100,544 votes, while Angulu Dobi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) came third with 78,905 votes.
- ThisDay
2023-08-08: "Senator Ireti Kingigbe would chair the Women Affairs, Orji Kalu (Privatization), Mustapha Sabiu (Agriculture), Aliyu Bilbis (Communications) and Asuquo Ekpenyong (NDDC)."
Senator Ireti Kingigbe would chair the Women Affairs, Orji Kalu (Privatization), Mustapha Sabiu (Agriculture), Aliyu Bilbis (Communications) and Asuquo Ekpenyong (NDDC).
- Daily Trust
2023-03-05: "Born on June 2, 1954, Ireti is the younger sister to Ajoke Mohammed, the wife of former Nigeria’s Head of State, General Murtala Muhammed."
Born on June 2, 1954, Ireti is the younger sister to Ajoke Mohammed, the wife of former Nigeria’s Head of State, General Murtala Muhammed.
- Peoples Gazette
2023-02-28: "He said that the problem with the Bwari result that was earlier cancelled was rectified and the result certified as valid."
He said that the problem with the Bwari result that was earlier cancelled was rectified and the result certified as valid.
School years & education
Until 1980
University of Minnesota
BSc Civil Engineering · Civil Engineering · Minnesota, United States
Read the evidence · 3 sources
- INEC (Final List of Candidates, Senate, 2027 elections)
2026-09-12: "6 FCT FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY IRETI HEEBAH KINGIBE ADC None 72 F F HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA BACHELOR CIVIL ENGINEERING"
6 FCT FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY IRETI HEEBAH KINGIBE ADC None 72 F F HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA BACHELOR CIVIL ENGINEERING
- Daily Trust
2023-03-05: "She schooled in Queen’s College in Lagos, Washington Irving High School and the University of Minnesota, United States, where she bagged a degree in Civil Engineering."
She schooled in Queen’s College in Lagos, Washington Irving High School and the University of Minnesota, United States, where she bagged a degree in Civil Engineering.
- ThisDay
2018-09-15: "The multiple-award winner and younger sister to Nigeria’s former First Lady, Ajoke Mohammed, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Minnesota, United States, in 1980, becoming one of the very few female engineers in Nigeria at that time."
The multiple-award winner and younger sister to Nigeria’s former First Lady, Ajoke Mohammed, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Minnesota, United States, in 1980, becoming one of the very few female engineers in Nigeria at that time.
- INEC (Final List of Candidates, Senate, 2027 elections)
Dates not recorded
Queen's College, Lagos
Secondary schooling · Yaba, Lagos
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- Daily Trust
2023-03-05: "She schooled in Queen’s College in Lagos, Washington Irving High School and the University of Minnesota, United States, where she bagged a degree in Civil Engineering."
She schooled in Queen’s College in Lagos, Washington Irving High School and the University of Minnesota, United States, where she bagged a degree in Civil Engineering.
- BLERF (NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.)
2019-10-31: "Emotan preparatory school..Queens college yaba..Washington irving high school..university of minnesota"
Emotan preparatory school..Queens college yaba..Washington irving high school..university of minnesota
- Daily Trust
Dates not recorded
Washington Irving High School
High school diploma · New York, United States
Read the evidence · 3 sources
- INEC (Final List of Candidates, Senate, 2027 elections)
2026-09-12: "6 FCT FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY IRETI HEEBAH KINGIBE ADC None 72 F F HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA BACHELOR CIVIL ENGINEERING"
6 FCT FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY IRETI HEEBAH KINGIBE ADC None 72 F F HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA BACHELOR CIVIL ENGINEERING
- BLERF (NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.)
2019-10-31: "Emotan preparatory school..Queens college yaba..Washington irving high school..university of minnesota"
Emotan preparatory school..Queens college yaba..Washington irving high school..university of minnesota
- Daily Trust
2023-03-05: "She schooled in Queen’s College in Lagos, Washington Irving High School and the University of Minnesota, United States, where she bagged a degree in Civil Engineering."
She schooled in Queen’s College in Lagos, Washington Irving High School and the University of Minnesota, United States, where she bagged a degree in Civil Engineering.
- INEC (Final List of Candidates, Senate, 2027 elections)
Dates not recorded
Emotan Preparatory School
Primary schooling
Read the evidence · 1 source
- BLERF (NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.)
2019-10-31: "Emotan preparatory school..Queens college yaba..Washington irving high school..university of minnesota"
Emotan preparatory school..Queens college yaba..Washington irving high school..university of minnesota
- BLERF (NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.)
A working life
1978–1979
Quality Control Engineer
Bradley Precast Concrete Inc. (Minnesota, USA)
Quality control engineer with a precast-concrete maker in Minnesota while studying/after graduating in civil engineering.
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- Daily Trust
2023-03-05: "Ireti worked as a Quality Control engineer with Bradley Precast Concrete Inc. from 1978 to 1979."
Ireti worked as a Quality Control engineer with Bradley Precast Concrete Inc. from 1978 to 1979.
- ThisDay
2018-09-15: "At various times, she was Quality Control Engineer of Bradley Precast Concrete Incorporated in Minnesota, USA, as well as Roads and Highway Designer in the Minnesota Department of Transportation."
At various times, she was Quality Control Engineer of Bradley Precast Concrete Incorporated in Minnesota, USA, as well as Roads and Highway Designer in the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
- Daily Trust
From 1979
Roads and Highway Designer / Engineer
Minnesota Department of Transportation (Design unit)
Roads and highway designer in the Minnesota Department of Transportation design unit. Daily Trust (2023) gives 1979-1991, which conflicts with her return to Nigeria for national service in 1981, so no end year is stored.
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- Daily Trust
2023-03-05: "She left to join the Minnesota Department of Transportation Design unit, where she worked as an engineer between 1979 and 1991."
She left to join the Minnesota Department of Transportation Design unit, where she worked as an engineer between 1979 and 1991.
- ThisDay
2018-09-15: "At various times, she was Quality Control Engineer of Bradley Precast Concrete Incorporated in Minnesota, USA, as well as Roads and Highway Designer in the Minnesota Department of Transportation."
At various times, she was Quality Control Engineer of Bradley Precast Concrete Incorporated in Minnesota, USA, as well as Roads and Highway Designer in the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
- Daily Trust
1981–1982
Project Supervisor (National Youth Service)
Nigerian Air Force (Directorate of Works, NAF station Ikeja)
National Youth Service year as project supervisor for the Directorate of Works at the Nigerian Air Force station, Ikeja, Lagos (BLERF/NIBC adds supervision of a water project at the base).
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- Daily Trust
2023-03-05: "Ireti served as a Project Supervisor for the Directorate of works at the Nigerian Air Force station in Ikeja, Lagos between 1981 and 1982, after completing the mandatory one-year National Youth Service programme."
Ireti served as a Project Supervisor for the Directorate of works at the Nigerian Air Force station in Ikeja, Lagos between 1981 and 1982, after completing the mandatory one-year National Youth Service programme.
- BLERF (NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last update 31 Oct 2019)
2019-10-31: "Hajia Habeebah Ireti, wife of Amb. Babagana Kingibe, a former Secretary to the Federal Government"
Hajia Habeebah Ireti, wife of Amb. Babagana Kingibe, a former Secretary to the Federal Government
- Daily Trust
From 1990
Adviser to the National Chairman
Social Democratic Party (defunct, 1989-1993)
Entered partisan politics in 1990 by joining the then Social Democratic Party (dissolved 1993; not the present-day SDP) and was appointed adviser to its national chairman.
Read the evidence · 1 source
- Daily Trust
2023-03-05: "She entered partisan politics in 1990 when she joined the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP). She was appointed as the Adviser to the party’s national chairman."
She entered partisan politics in 1990 when she joined the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP). She was appointed as the Adviser to the party’s national chairman.
- Daily Trust
Dates not recorded
Position not stated in source
Trenko International Limited
Listed as a workplace in her NIBC Who's Who entry (via BLERF); role and years not given.
Read the evidence · 1 source
- BLERF (NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.)
2019-10-31: "Trenko international limited"
Trenko international limited
- BLERF (NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.)
Dates not recorded
Position not stated in source
Kelnic Associates
Listed as a workplace in her NIBC Who's Who entry (via BLERF); Wikipedia (lead only) calls her a senior partner of the Abuja firm.
Read the evidence · 1 source
- BLERF (NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.)
2019-10-31: "Kelnic Associates"
Kelnic Associates
- BLERF (NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.)
Dates not recorded
Position not stated in source
Petroleum (Special) Trust Fund (PTF)
Listed as a former workplace in her NIBC Who's Who entry (via BLERF); role and years not given.
Read the evidence · 1 source
- BLERF (NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.)
2019-10-31: "Petroleum Special Trust Fund"
Petroleum Special Trust Fund
- BLERF (NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.)
Dates not recorded
Regional Engineer
Lodigiani Nigeria Ltd (Lagos)
Regional engineer with Lodigiani Nigeria Limited, Lagos (years not sourced; Wikipedia lead gives 1990-94).
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- BLERF (NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.)
2019-10-31: "Lodigiani Nig Ltd"
Lodigiani Nig Ltd
- StateCraft Inc.
2024-03-15: "Her expertise in planning and engineering earned her recognition as a regional engineer for Lodigiani Nigeria Limited Lagos."
Her expertise in planning and engineering earned her recognition as a regional engineer for Lodigiani Nigeria Limited Lagos.
- BLERF (NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.)
Dates not recorded
Engineer (role not stated in source)
New Nigeria Construction Company (NNCC)
Listed as an employer in her NIBC Who's Who entry (via BLERF); role and years not given there (Wikipedia lead: planning engineer, Kaduna, 1982-85, unsourced).
Read the evidence · 1 source
- BLERF (NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.)
2019-10-31: "New Nigeria Construction Company(NNCC)"
New Nigeria Construction Company(NNCC)
- BLERF (NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.)
The path into public service
2023–present
Senator
Federal Capital Territory · FCT · African Democratic Congress
10th National Assembly
Read the evidence · 7 sources
- National Assembly (nass.gov.ng, read via r.jina.ai)
2026-10-05 (retrieved): "Sen. IRETI KINGIBE — Profile"
Sen. IRETI KINGIBE — Profile
- Daily Post
2023-02-28: "Saka said that Ireti polled 202,175 votes to emerge, winner, adding that Mr Philip Aduda of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came second with 100,544 votes, while Angulu Dobi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) came third with 78,905 votes."
Saka said that Ireti polled 202,175 votes to emerge, winner, adding that Mr Philip Aduda of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came second with 100,544 votes, while Angulu Dobi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) came third with 78,905 votes.
- The Punch
2023-06-13: "A former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, has been elected as the Senate President of the 10th Assembly."
A former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, has been elected as the Senate President of the 10th Assembly.
- Peoples Gazette
2025-12-20: "Ms Kingibe announced the development in a post on X on Saturday, saying she completed her registration as an ADC member on December 18, 2025, at the National Merit House in Maitama, Abuja."
Ms Kingibe announced the development in a post on X on Saturday, saying she completed her registration as an ADC member on December 18, 2025, at the National Merit House in Maitama, Abuja.
- Daily Post
2025-12-18: "The Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Ireti Kingibe, on Thursday formally joined the African Democratic Congress, ADC, after collecting the party’s membership card."
The Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Ireti Kingibe, on Thursday formally joined the African Democratic Congress, ADC, after collecting the party’s membership card.
- Leadership
2025-07-12: "LEADERSHIP recalls that Senator Kingibe was also among the political figures who attended the official unveiling of ADC as the new platform for a broader opposition coalition on July 2 in Abuja — a move widely seen as part of ongoing realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections."
LEADERSHIP recalls that Senator Kingibe was also among the political figures who attended the official unveiling of ADC as the new platform for a broader opposition coalition on July 2 in Abuja — a move widely seen as part of ongoing realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections.
- The Punch
2025-07-12: "The Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory at the National Assembly, Ireti Kingibe, has formally announced her resignation from the Labour Party and declared her defection to the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections."
The Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory at the National Assembly, Ireti Kingibe, has formally announced her resignation from the Labour Party and declared her defection to the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections.
- National Assembly (nass.gov.ng, read via r.jina.ai)
Life outside
the office.
Work, writing and public family connections. The experiences and relationships beyond a political career.
About Ireti Heebah KingibeBack to biography
Work & organisations
Dates not recorded
Trenko International Limited
Position not stated in source
Listed as a workplace in her NIBC Who's Who entry (via BLERF); role and years not given.
Read the evidence · 1 source
- BLERF (NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.)
2019-10-31: "Trenko international limited"
Trenko international limited
- BLERF (NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.)
Dates not recorded
Kelnic Associates
Position not stated in source · Engineering consultancy
Listed as a workplace in her NIBC Who's Who entry (via BLERF); Wikipedia (lead only) calls her a senior partner of the Abuja firm.
Read the evidence · 1 source
- BLERF (NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.)
2019-10-31: "Kelnic Associates"
Kelnic Associates
- BLERF (NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.)
Dates not recorded
Petroleum (Special) Trust Fund (PTF)
Position not stated in source · Public sector
Listed as a former workplace in her NIBC Who's Who entry (via BLERF); role and years not given.
Read the evidence · 1 source
- BLERF (NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.)
2019-10-31: "Petroleum Special Trust Fund"
Petroleum Special Trust Fund
- BLERF (NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.)
Dates not recorded
Lodigiani Nigeria Ltd (Lagos)
Regional Engineer · employee · Construction / civil engineering
Regional engineer with Lodigiani Nigeria Limited, Lagos (years not sourced; Wikipedia lead gives 1990-94).
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- BLERF (NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.)
2019-10-31: "Lodigiani Nig Ltd"
Lodigiani Nig Ltd
- StateCraft Inc.
2024-03-15: "Her expertise in planning and engineering earned her recognition as a regional engineer for Lodigiani Nigeria Limited Lagos."
Her expertise in planning and engineering earned her recognition as a regional engineer for Lodigiani Nigeria Limited Lagos.
- BLERF (NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.)
Dates not recorded
New Nigeria Construction Company (NNCC)
Engineer (role not stated in source) · employee · Construction / civil engineering
Listed as an employer in her NIBC Who's Who entry (via BLERF); role and years not given there (Wikipedia lead: planning engineer, Kaduna, 1982-85, unsourced).
Read the evidence · 1 source
- BLERF (NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.)
2019-10-31: "New Nigeria Construction Company(NNCC)"
New Nigeria Construction Company(NNCC)
- BLERF (NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.)
From 1990
Social Democratic Party (defunct, 1989-1993)
Adviser to the National Chairman · Politics
Entered partisan politics in 1990 by joining the then Social Democratic Party (dissolved 1993; not the present-day SDP) and was appointed adviser to its national chairman.
Read the evidence · 1 source
- Daily Trust
2023-03-05: "She entered partisan politics in 1990 when she joined the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP). She was appointed as the Adviser to the party’s national chairman."
She entered partisan politics in 1990 when she joined the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP). She was appointed as the Adviser to the party’s national chairman.
- Daily Trust
From 1979
Minnesota Department of Transportation (Design unit)
Roads and Highway Designer / Engineer · employee · Transport / civil engineering
Roads and highway designer in the Minnesota Department of Transportation design unit. Daily Trust (2023) gives 1979-1991, which conflicts with her return to Nigeria for national service in 1981, so no end year is stored.
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- Daily Trust
2023-03-05: "She left to join the Minnesota Department of Transportation Design unit, where she worked as an engineer between 1979 and 1991."
She left to join the Minnesota Department of Transportation Design unit, where she worked as an engineer between 1979 and 1991.
- ThisDay
2018-09-15: "At various times, she was Quality Control Engineer of Bradley Precast Concrete Incorporated in Minnesota, USA, as well as Roads and Highway Designer in the Minnesota Department of Transportation."
At various times, she was Quality Control Engineer of Bradley Precast Concrete Incorporated in Minnesota, USA, as well as Roads and Highway Designer in the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
- Daily Trust
1981–1982
Nigerian Air Force (Directorate of Works, NAF station Ikeja)
Project Supervisor (National Youth Service) · employee · Public sector / civil engineering
National Youth Service year as project supervisor for the Directorate of Works at the Nigerian Air Force station, Ikeja, Lagos (BLERF/NIBC adds supervision of a water project at the base).
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- Daily Trust
2023-03-05: "Ireti served as a Project Supervisor for the Directorate of works at the Nigerian Air Force station in Ikeja, Lagos between 1981 and 1982, after completing the mandatory one-year National Youth Service programme."
Ireti served as a Project Supervisor for the Directorate of works at the Nigerian Air Force station in Ikeja, Lagos between 1981 and 1982, after completing the mandatory one-year National Youth Service programme.
- BLERF (NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last update 31 Oct 2019)
2019-10-31: "Hajia Habeebah Ireti, wife of Amb. Babagana Kingibe, a former Secretary to the Federal Government"
Hajia Habeebah Ireti, wife of Amb. Babagana Kingibe, a former Secretary to the Federal Government
- Daily Trust
1978–1979
Bradley Precast Concrete Inc. (Minnesota, USA)
Quality Control Engineer · employee · Construction / civil engineering
Quality control engineer with a precast-concrete maker in Minnesota while studying/after graduating in civil engineering.
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- Daily Trust
2023-03-05: "Ireti worked as a Quality Control engineer with Bradley Precast Concrete Inc. from 1978 to 1979."
Ireti worked as a Quality Control engineer with Bradley Precast Concrete Inc. from 1978 to 1979.
- ThisDay
2018-09-15: "At various times, she was Quality Control Engineer of Bradley Precast Concrete Incorporated in Minnesota, USA, as well as Roads and Highway Designer in the Minnesota Department of Transportation."
At various times, she was Quality Control Engineer of Bradley Precast Concrete Incorporated in Minnesota, USA, as well as Roads and Highway Designer in the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
- Daily Trust
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
African Democratic Congress · Won · FCT · Federal Capital Territory
17,535 votes · 95.61%
Record notes
constituency: Federal Capital Territory Senatorial District · also listed as: Ireti Kingibe · INEC final list of candidates (Senate), published 2026-09-12 — SN 6, p.48; INEC name: IRETI HEEBAH KINGIBE; age 72; female; qualification (as declared to INEC): F HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA BACHELOR CIVIL ENGINEERING · Primary: ADC FCT senatorial primary fixed for Thursday 21 May 2026 (results declared at the FCT ADC secretariat on Saturday 23 May 2026 by returning officer Abubakar Adamu): Kingibe 17,535, Mubarak Ahmad Tijjani 806 (95.6%). Tijjani had sought her disqualification for allegedly skipping screening (20 May); each side accused the other of violence at the Gudu office on 21 May; Tijjani says no valid primary was held and is challenging it at the Federal High Court, Abuja (FHC/ABJ/CS/1170/2026, pending).
Read the evidence · 6 sources
- inecnigeria.org
Ireti Heebah Kingibe — senatorial 2027
- Daily Trust
2026-05: "He alleged that the development disrupted the exercise, adding that no valid primary election was held."
He alleged that the development disrupted the exercise, adding that no valid primary election was held.
- Daily Post
2026-05-23: "Kingibe secured a landslide victory in the party’s primary election, polling 17,535 votes to defeat her sole challenger, Mubarak Tijjani, who garnered 806 votes."
Kingibe secured a landslide victory in the party’s primary election, polling 17,535 votes to defeat her sole challenger, Mubarak Tijjani, who garnered 806 votes.
- Leadership
2026-06-10: "A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) senatorial aspirant on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Amb. Dr. Mubarak Ahmad Tijjani, has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja to challenge the conduct and outcome of the party’s senatorial primary election held on May 21, 2026."
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) senatorial aspirant on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Amb. Dr. Mubarak Ahmad Tijjani, has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja to challenge the conduct and outcome of the party’s senatorial primary election held on May 21, 2026.
- Leadership
2026-05-25: "In a statement posted on her Facebook page on Sunday in Abuja, Kingibe said the incident occurred on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the ADC State Secretariat in Gudu, where she had gone to observe the distribution of materials for the party’s National Assembly primary elections."
In a statement posted on her Facebook page on Sunday in Abuja, Kingibe said the incident occurred on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the ADC State Secretariat in Gudu, where she had gone to observe the distribution of materials for the party’s National Assembly primary elections.
- The Punch
2026-05-23: "The exercise, which produced clear outcomes across senatorial and House of Representatives contests, saw Kingibe secure a commanding total of 17,535 votes, far ahead of her sole opponent, Mubarak Tijjani, who polled 806 votes."
The exercise, which produced clear outcomes across senatorial and House of Representatives contests, saw Kingibe secure a commanding total of 17,535 votes, far ahead of her sole opponent, Mubarak Tijjani, who polled 806 votes.
- inecnigeria.org
2023 · Senatorial election
Labour Party · Won · FCT · Federal Capital Territory
202,175 votes
Record notes
Labour Party candidate (LP primary details not found). Returning officer Prof. Sani Saka declared her winner on Tuesday 28 February 2023 with 202,175 votes to Philip Aduda (PDP) 100,544 and Angulu Dobi (APC) 78,905, after a cancelled Bwari result was rectified; the Abaji result stayed cancelled for over-voting. Aduda's petition was dismissed by the tribunal (12 Sep 2023) and the Court of Appeal, Abuja (1 Nov 2023). The NNPP and its candidate Ahmed Ahmed Tijjani also petitioned (inspection order of 15 Mar 2023); the outcome of that petition was not found.
Read the evidence · 5 sources
- Peoples Gazette
2023-02-28: "He said that the problem with the Bwari result that was earlier cancelled was rectified and the result certified as valid."
He said that the problem with the Bwari result that was earlier cancelled was rectified and the result certified as valid.
- Daily Trust
2023-03-05: "He, however, said that the result for Abaji remained cancelled because of over-voting."
He, however, said that the result for Abaji remained cancelled because of over-voting.
- Daily Post
2023-02-28: "Saka said that Ireti polled 202,175 votes to emerge, winner, adding that Mr Philip Aduda of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came second with 100,544 votes, while Angulu Dobi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) came third with 78,905 votes."
Saka said that Ireti polled 202,175 votes to emerge, winner, adding that Mr Philip Aduda of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came second with 100,544 votes, while Angulu Dobi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) came third with 78,905 votes.
- Peoples Gazette
2023-03-24: "Ireti Kingibe, Senator-elect for Abuja, says supporters of Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, wooed her to be the party’s senatorial candidate because she reflects the ideals of the Obidient movement."
Ireti Kingibe, Senator-elect for Abuja, says supporters of Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, wooed her to be the party’s senatorial candidate because she reflects the ideals of the Obidient movement.
- ThisDay
2023-02-28: "The Returning Officer for the FCT Senatorial election, Prof. Sani Saka, who declared the result Tuesday evening said Kingibe scored a total of 202,175 votes across the five area councils where results were declared to emerge winner."
The Returning Officer for the FCT Senatorial election, Prof. Sani Saka, who declared the result Tuesday evening said Kingibe scored a total of 202,175 votes across the five area councils where results were declared to emerge winner.
- Peoples Gazette
2018 · Senatorial primary
All Progressives Congress · Lost · FCT · Federal Capital Territory
Record notes
Declared for the APC FCT Senate ticket for 2019 in July 2018; rivals included Isa Maina, Khairat Gwadabe, Aboki Jawa and Tanko Abari. Lost the October 2018 primary (exact day, votes and winner not found) and complained that thugs disrupted the direct primary.
Read the evidence · 3 sources
- Daily Trust (interview)
2018-07-11: "Last week you declared to contest for the FCT senate seat in the 2019 elections."
Last week you declared to contest for the FCT senate seat in the 2019 elections.
- Daily Trust
2018-10-23: "A senatorial aspirant in the just concluded FCT Senate primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hajiya Heebat Ireti Kingibe, has said she will make her position known to the public about the party’s national assembly primaries this week."
A senatorial aspirant in the just concluded FCT Senate primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hajiya Heebat Ireti Kingibe, has said she will make her position known to the public about the party’s national assembly primaries this week.
- ThisDay (interview)
2018-09-16: "Sometime in July, you signified your intention to represent the Federal Capital Territory in the senate on the platform of APC."
Sometime in July, you signified your intention to represent the Federal Capital Territory in the senate on the platform of APC.
- Daily Trust (interview)
2014 · Senatorial primary
Peoples Democratic Party · Withdrawn · FCT · Federal Capital Territory
Record notes
PDP aspirant for the FCT Senate ticket for 2015; withdrew in 2014, citing intimidation and the lack of internal democracy after the House of Representatives primaries, and left the PDP for the APC. Primary date and winner not sourced.
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- ThisDay (interview)
2018-09-16: "So, I withdrew from the race and decided to leave the party to join the APC even though they sent one or two people to me, that I should not be annoyed and that the APC would not win."
So, I withdrew from the race and decided to leave the party to join the APC even though they sent one or two people to me, that I should not be annoyed and that the APC would not win.
- ThisDay
2018-09-15: "But they were gravely disappointed when she withdrew from the senatorial race to represent the FCT in 2014 ."
But they were gravely disappointed when she withdrew from the senatorial race to represent the FCT in 2014 .
- ThisDay (interview)
2003 · Senatorial election
Lost · FCT · Federal Capital Territory
Record notes
All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP, now defunct, no party record) candidate for the FCT Senate seat in the April 2003 National Assembly election. Isa Maina (PDP) held the seat 2003-07. By her own later account (2018 interviews) the margin was small, she contested the result in court for close to a year and the Court of Appeal ruled in her favour at one stage, but the PDP kept the seat; no court record or vote figures were found.
Read the evidence · 3 sources
- Daily Trust
2023-03-05: "In 2003, she ran as a senatorial candidate for the All Nigeria Peoples Party in the Federal Capital Territory election."
In 2003, she ran as a senatorial candidate for the All Nigeria Peoples Party in the Federal Capital Territory election.
- ThisDay (interview)
2018-09-16: "Another factor that gives me the optimism is that in the past, whenever I ran, even when I ran against Senator Maina, we did that election for close to a year."
Another factor that gives me the optimism is that in the past, whenever I ran, even when I ran against Senator Maina, we did that election for close to a year.
- Daily Trust (interview)
2018-07-11: "Because, when I went to the general elections despite that I was an opposition candidate under the then ANPP, I won but the PDP was in government and they fought with every resources in court and at the end they retained the seat."
Because, when I went to the general elections despite that I was an opposition candidate under the then ANPP, I won but the PDP was in government and they fought with every resources in court and at the end they retained the seat.
- Daily Trust
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