Biography
Biography
His Excellency Senator Haruna Manu: legislator, statesman, and servant-leader representing Taraba Central Senatorial District in the 10th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Overview
His Excellency Senator Haruna Manu is a distinguished Nigerian legislator representing Taraba Central Senatorial District in the 10th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
- Full Name: His Excellency Senator Haruna Manu
- State: Taraba State
- Constituency: Taraba Central Senatorial District
- Current Office: Senator, Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Party: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) [2010 - 2026]; All Progressives Congress (APC) [2026 - till date]
- Hometown: Mutum-Biyu (Gassol LGA)
- Year of Birth: 1973
- Education: B.Sc. Business Administration (ABU Zaria); M.Sc. Electronic Commerce (Carnegie Mellon University, USA)
- Professional credential: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
- Marital status: Married, with children
Early Life
His Excellency Senator Haruna Manu was born in 1973 in Mutum-Biyu, the headquarters of Gassol Local Government Area in Taraba State.
- Place of birth: Mutum-Biyu, Gassol Local Government Area, Taraba State
- Family/community background: Coming soon
- Early education: Coming soon
Education
B.Sc., Business Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Year
M.Sc., Electronic Commerce, Carnegie Mellon University, USA, Year
He is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
Private Sector Career
Before entering full-time political service, Senator Haruna Manu built a professional track record spanning international enterprise and Nigeria’s telecommunications sector. He spent several years in the United States, where he established businesses focused primarily on wireless and satellite communications, before returning to Nigeria. He subsequently worked with Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) and later MTN Nigeria Communications Limited. He went on to found Soft Link Communication, a firm engaged in auditing and managing salary payment systems for private organisations and state governments. In Taraba State, this work included a civil service payroll audit and management engagement that strengthened payroll controls and supported the recovery of funds identified through the audit process.
Political Career and Elected Offices
Entry into Politics
Senator Haruna Manu’s entry into politics was encouraged by the late former Governor Danbaba Suntai, following his involvement in payroll audit and management work in Taraba State. He joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in late 2010 and subsequently contested—and won—the election to represent the Bali/Gassol Federal Constituency in the National Assembly.
- Honorable Member, House of Representatives, representing Bali/Gassol Federal Constituency — 2011 - 2015
Between 2011 and 2015, His Excellency Distinguished Senator Haruna Manu served as a Member of the House of Representatives for the Bali/Gassol Federal Constituency, where he held the position of Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Banking and Currency. - Deputy Governor, Taraba State — 2015-2023
Between 2015 and 2023, His Excellency Distinguished Senator Haruna Manu served as the Deputy Governor of Taraba State, where he Chaired the State Boundary Commission and led the administration’s critical initiatives on peace-building and conflict resolution amongst other responsibilities.
Legislative Service: House of Representatives
During his tenure in the House of Representatives, Senator Haruna Manu served as Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Banking and Currency and contributed to the work of several other committees.
Constituency Representation (House of Representatives)
During his tenure in the House of Representatives, Senator Haruna Manu advanced legislative oversight and constituency-focused advocacy through raising motions Legislative Work → Motions and sponsoring bills Legislative Work → Bills.
Legislative Service: Senate (10th)
In the 10th Senate, Senator Manu now serves as the Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debt. He has sponsored bills and moved motions that serve his constituency, Taraba State and Nigeria with distinction.
Constituency Representation (10th Senate)
During his tenure in the 10th Senate of the Federal Republic, Senator Haruna Manu has advanced several constituency- and state-focused advocacy through the following motions Legislative Work → Motions and bills Legislative Work → Bills:
Electoral History
2011
2011 Election Results
Bali/Gassol FC/340/TR
2015
2019
2019 Election Results
Taraba State Governorship
2023
Legislative Focus Areas
Senator Haruna Manu’s work in the Senate aligns with the following focus areas:
Education and human capital development
Health systems strengthening
Security and stability
Economic development and jobs
Infrastructure and electrification
Technology, innovation, and youth empowerment
Awards and Recognitions
Icon of Peace — December 2025
Senator Manu was honoured with the Icon of Peace award by the Department of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, Federal University Wukari, Taraba State, in December 2025. The award recognises his contributions to peace-building and stability in Taraba Central, reflecting his track record of dialogue and community cohesion initiatives during his time as Deputy Governor and as Senator. (Source: Truth Reporters, 9 December 2025)
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Sources
- Haruna Manu. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haruna_Manu
- Sen. Manu Haruna: official legislator profile, National Assembly of Nigeria. nass.gov.ng/mps/single/694
- 2011 House of Representatives election result sheet, Bali/Gassol Federal Constituency. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC 2011 result sheet (PDF)
- 2015 Taraba State gubernatorial election. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Taraba_State_gubernatorial_election
- 2019 Taraba State governorship election result sheet. INEC. INEC 2019 result sheet (PDF)
- Taraba Central Senatorial District. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraba_Central_Senatorial_District
- Icon of Peace award. Truth Reporters. truthreporters.com.ng