[2] Following his election to Parliament, Gadabu was appointed by newly elected President Lionel Aingimea to serve in his administration as Minister for Commerce, Industry & Environment; Climate Change; and Infrastructure Development on 28 August 2019.

[4] He previously served as First Secretary[5] at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Nauru to the United Nations in New York.

On 25 October 2023, parliament passed a vote of no confidence against President Russ Kun.

The same day, parliament unsuccessfully attempted to elect a new president.

Speaker Marcus Stephen then called for a new presidential vote to be held on 30 October.