Zacharias David Idris

Zacharias David Idris born (27 December, 1972). is a real estate developer, politician and honorable member representing Idah, Ibaji, Igalamela Ofu federal Constituency in the Nigeria Federal House of Representatives. . He is a co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Maina Court Facility Management Services Ltd and founder Zacharias Foundation, a non-profit humanitarian organization.
Early life and education
Zacharias was born in Ejule, a community in Ofu local council area of Kogi State into a family of peasant farmer. He attended a missionary school, St. Martins primary school, Ejule. He holds West African School Certificate Examination - WASCE from Community Secondary School, Ejule, Bachelor of Science - B.Sc degree in Sociology, University of Abuja, he attended Reforming Leadership institution in Abuja.
Political career
In 2015 Zacharias contested for the ticket of All Progressives Congress, APC to run for Idah federal Constituency seat in the Nigeria Federal House of Representatives but lost to his opponent in a keenly contested APC primaries. In 2019 he won his party’s ticket and proceeded to win Idah federal Constituency seat in the Nigeria National Assembly beating then incumbent Emmanuel Egwu of the PDP at the general elections with clear margin of victory. Emmanuel Egwu not satisfied with his defeat at the poll took Zacharias to election petition tribunal sitting in Wuse Zone 2 Magistrate Court , Abuja asking the tribunal to nullify Zacharias’ victory and declare him (Emmanuel Egwu) the winner of the poll. In August 2019 the tribunal unanimously ruled that Zacharias was the rightful winner of the February 2019 poll affirming his electoral victory and struck out Emmanuel Egwu and PDP’s petition. The case is now at the appeal court brought by Emmanuel Egwu and his party.
Humanitarian services
2012 flood disaster
During the 2012 flood disaster that ravaged hundreds of communities across 24 states in Nigeria including Kogi State , Zacharias was very visible to the victims in his early response providing relief materials to thousands of people sacked by the flood across various communities in Kogi State . To further help cushion the immediate effect of the disaster on the victims he mobilized Life Gate Foundation and Zacharias Foundation which he is the founder to mobilise relief materials that were presented to the then Governor Captain Idris Wada for distribution to the victims across the state.
Campaign against violence
Idris has taken a stance against anti-social vices such as thuggery, cultism and other deviant behaviors especially in his native town Ejule. In the build up to 2019 general elections violent crimes peaked as thugs attacked political campaigns injuring and killing people. In 2015, a youth leader, Abu Jeremiah was reportedly trailed and killed by unknown gunmen. In 2011 a number of people were killed while many others sustained serious injuries following a violent clash between rival political thugs in the town. His efforts in providing self sustainable skills, employment and academic scholarships to the youths who are most vulnerable to getting involved in crimes has seen a drastic reduction in violent crimes in Ejule.

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