# Barnabas Bala

_Nigerian politician_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/people/barnabas-bala
Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Barnabas Yusuf Bala, popularly known as Bala Bantex, was a Nigerian architect and politician. He served as Deputy Governor of Kaduna State from May 2015 to May 2019 under Governor Nasir El-Rufai. Prior to that, he was Kaduna State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from October 2014 to May 2015.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1956 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60800545#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kaura ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60800545#P19))
- **Died:** 11 July 2021 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60800545#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Nigeria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60800545#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; architect ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60800545#P106))
- **Political party:** Congress for Progressive Change (2007–2009); All Progressives Congress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60800545#P102))
- **Education:** University of Lagos ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60800545#P69))
- **Positions held:** member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria (5 June 2007 – 6 June 2011); deputy governor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60800545#P39))

## Questions

**When was Barnabas Bala born?**  
Barnabas Bala was born on 1956 in Kaura.

**What positions has Barnabas Bala held?**  
Positions held by Barnabas Bala include: member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria (2007–2011); deputy governor.

**Where did Barnabas Bala study?**  
Barnabas Bala was educated at University of Lagos.

## Related

- [Danjuma Laah](https://diginpl.com/people/danjuma-laah)
- [Mercy Johnson](https://diginpl.com/people/mercy-johnson)
- [Ahmadu Bello](https://diginpl.com/people/ahmadu-bello)
- [Gidado dan Laima](https://diginpl.com/people/gidado-dan-laima)
- [Alan Sugar](https://diginpl.com/people/alan-sugar)
- [Aleksandr Skorobogatko](https://diginpl.com/people/aleksandr-skorobogatko)
- [Alinaghi Khamoushi](https://diginpl.com/people/alinaghi-khamoushi)
- [Andrej Babiš](https://diginpl.com/people/andrej-babis)
- [Anil Ambani](https://diginpl.com/people/anil-ambani)
- [Anutin Charnvirakul](https://diginpl.com/people/anutin-charnvirakul)
- [Aziz Akhannouch](https://diginpl.com/people/aziz-akhannouch)
- [Bhumibol Adulyadej](https://diginpl.com/people/bhumibol-adulyadej)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Barnabas Bala](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnabas_Bala) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q60800545](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60800545) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Barnabas Bala, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

## Cite this page

"Barnabas Bala". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/barnabas-bala. Retrieved 6 November 2026.