Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Musa Sarkin-Adar

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 8, 2026

Discover the career path of Musa Sarkin-Adar, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Musa Sarkin-Adar, also known as Hon. Musa S/Adar, is a Nigerian politician and a member of the Federal House of Representatives. He represents the Goronyo/Gada Federal Constituency. His role as a lawmaker places him in a position to influence policy and legislation within Nigeria's government.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1990: Core Member of Social Democratic Party

From 1990, Musa Sarkin-Adar was a core member of the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP) and a protegé of Shehu Musa Yaradua.

1992: Contested for Chairmanship of Gada Local Government

In 1992, Musa Sarkin-Adar contested for the Chairmanship of Gada Local Government but lost.

2001: Served as Personnel Manager at Nigerian Ports Authority

From 2001, Musa Sarkin-Adar served as the Personnel Manager at the Nigerian Ports Authority, Apapa, Lagos.

2006: End of service as Personnel Manager

In 2006, Musa Sarkin-Adar's service as the Personnel Manager at the Nigerian Ports Authority, Apapa, Lagos ended.

2007: Became Member of the House of Representatives

In 2007, Musa Sarkin-Adar became a member of the House of Representatives.

2007: Elected to House of Representatives

In 2007, Musa Sarkin-Adar was elected to the House of Representatives.

2011: Re-elected for Second Term

In 2011, Musa Sarkin-Adar was re-elected for a second term in the House of Representatives.

2014: Attended United Nations Conference

In 2014, Musa S/Adar attended the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III) in New York, United States of America.

2015: Won Election Under APC

In 2015, Musa Sarkin-Adar contested and won the election under the APC by a landslide margin.

2016: Attended Leadership Course in Cleveland

In 2016, Musa S/Adar attended a leadership course in Cleveland, Ohio, which was sponsored by the US Government, about parliamentary work.

2019: Won Election Under APC and Speakership Contests

In 2019, Musa Sarkin-Adar won the election under the APC by a landslide margin. He aspired to become the Deputy Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives but was not favored. He contested for the Majority leader of the house but lost.

2019: Chairman of APC Parliamentary Support Group

Prior to the 2019 General election, Musa Sarkin-Adar was the chairman of the APC Parliamentary support group and led them to visit president Muhammadu Buhari.