Simon Davou Mwadkwon (born 25 July 1968) is a Nigerian politician and educationist who served as the minority leader of the Nigerian Senate from July to October 2023.[1] He was the senator representing Plateau North senatorial district from June 2023 until he was sacked by an Appeal Court in October 2023.[2][3][4]

Simon Davou Mwadkwon
Senate Minority Leader
In office
4 July 2023 – 23 October 2023
Preceded byPhilips Tanimu Aduda
Succeeded byAbba Moro
Senator for Plateau North
In office
13 June 2023 – 23 October 2023
Preceded byIstifanus Gyang
Succeeded byPam Mwadkon Dachungyang
Personal details
Born (1968-07-25) 25 July 1968 (age 56)
NationalityNigerian
Political partyPeoples Democratic Party
Occupation
  • Politician
  • educationist

On 3 February 2024, some hours before the rerun election ordered by an Appeal Court, Mwadkwon and other top leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State decided to endorse the Action Democratic Party (ADP) candidate Prince Pam Mwadkon Dachungyang for the Plateau North senatorial district rerun after the exclusion of their party from the ballot became public information.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Usman, Samson Atekojo (4 July 2023). "Plateau Senator, Simon Mwadkwom emerges Minority Leader". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  2. ^ "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". nass.gov.ng. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  3. ^ Vivian, Ohanusi (17 April 2023). "Dr. Simon Mwadkwon Biography, Family, Education, Career and Net Worth - Platinum Post News". platinumpost.ng. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  4. ^ David (28 February 2023). "Mwadkwon, Agah win Plateau North, Bassa/Jos North polls". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  5. ^ Shobayo, Isaac (7 February 2024). "Re-run: How PDP intrigues threw up ADP in Plateau". Tribune Online. Retrieved 16 February 2024.