Umar Bello

Umar Bello was born on 5th December 2000 in Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa State. He is an indigene of Fufore Local Government Area, Pariya Ward. He began his primary education at Lamido Lawwal Primary School, Girei, from 2007 to 2013, where he served as the School Head Boy. He proceeded to Government Secondary School (GSS) Girei from 2013 to 2019, where he served as Uniform Prefect from 2015 to 2016. He also served as Chairman, Education Committee, Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), GSS Girei Branch, and Treasurer, Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), GSS Girei Chapter, both from 2018 to 2019. After secondary school, he continued his leadership and community service journey through the JIBWIS organization, serving as Detachment Secretary General of JIBWIS Pariya Detachment in 2020, Detachment Commandant in 2021, Assistant Divisional Commandant of JIBWIS Fufore North Division from 2022, and subsequently as Divisional Commandant, a position he currently holds. He obtained his National Diploma in Civil Engineering from Federal Polytechnic Mubi between 2020 and 2022 and subsequently commenced his degree studies in Civil Engineering at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, in 2024. At ABU Zaria, he served as Assistant Organizing Secretary, National Association of Fulɓe Students (NAFS), ABU Zaria Chapter, from 2024 to 2025, and as Secretary General of the Adamawa State Students’ Union (ADSSU), ABU Zaria Chapter, during the same period. He later served as President of ADSSU ABU Zaria Chapter for the 2025/2026 session. During the 2025/2026 session, he also served as Chief Protocol to the President of NAFS ABU Zaria Chapter and Special Adviser on Cultural Affairs to the President of the Nigerian Institute of Civil Engineering Students’ Association (NICESA), ABU Zaria Chapter. With a growing record of leadership, student representation, community service, and organizational administration, Umar Bello currently serves as the External Vice President of the National Union of Adamawa State Students (NUADSS).