Chris Tarka

Christopher Tarka
Chief of Staff to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 June 2023
Preceded byPolycarp Shambo
SGFGeorge Akume
Personal details
Born (1958-09-28) September 28, 1958 (age 65)
Benue State
Political partyAll Progressives Congress
RelationsSimeon Tarka (brother)
ParentJoseph Tarka
Occupationpolitician, businessman

Christopher Tarka (born 1958) is a Nigerian politician currently serving as the Chief of Staff to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. He is the son of the 20th-century Nigerian politician Joseph Tarka.[1][2][3]

Tarka also served as Special Assistant to Akume during his tenure as Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs from 2019 to 2023.[4][5][6]

Tarka held the position of Deputy Secretary to the Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress for the 2023 Nigerian Presidential Election.[7][8][9]

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  9. ^ Oladesu, Emmanuel (27 December 2022). "2023: Ex-Zamfara Speaker mobilises artisans, technicians for Tinubu". The Nation.