- For the American diplomat, see David E. Mark.
David Alechenu Bonaventure Mark (born April 1948) is the President of the Senate of Nigeria[2] and Senator for the Benue South constituency of Benue State.[3] He is a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).[4]
Mark was elected to the position on June 6, 2007.[5] Prior to his senatorial career, Mark was a military governor of Niger State.[3] He is an Idoma[4] Christian.[2]
His name is commonly used in conjunction with Nigerian advance fee fraud emails.
[edit] References
- ^ "Zungeru: The abandoned first capital city of Nigeria". Nigerian Tribune online (African Newspapers of Nigeria). 2007-10-28. http://www.tribune.com.ng/28102007/features.html. Retrieved 2007-11-03.
- ^ a b c Nkwazema, Stanley; Chuks Okocha and Juliana Taiwo (2007-11-02). "House Defies PDP, Elects Bankole Speaker". Thisday online (Leaders & Company). http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=94039. Retrieved 2007-11-03.
- ^ a b "Senator David Mark". National Assembly of Nigeria. http://www.nassnig.org/senate/Personal%20data/Mark/Home.htm. Retrieved 2007-11-03.
- ^ a b Omipidan, Ismail (2007-09-02). "Mark’s landmark days in office". The Sun News On-line (The Sun Publishing). http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/features/powergame/2007/sept/02/powergame-02-09-2007-002.htm. Retrieved 2007-11-03.
- ^ Aziken, Emmanuel (2007-10-12). "Marked for Battle - Akume Battles Mark for Senate Presidency". Vanguard (AllAfrica Global Media). http://allafrica.com/stories/200710120133.html. Retrieved 2007-11-03.
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