Residency question lingers | Hamtramck Review

Abu A. Musa has a wife and two daughters.

Hamtramck Swears in New Council Member Abu Musa Bhai to Fill ...

Abu is currently a member of the Hamtramck City Council. He was appointed to fill an empty seat in March 2023.

Hamtramck council passes resolution supporting boycotting and ...

As a city council member, supported a resolution to boycott and divest from companies doing business with Israel.

- As a city council member, supported a resolution to boycott and divest from companies doing business with Israel.

Economy

As of August 12, 2025, Abu A. Musa did not have a website or any information online.

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Hamtramck investigator: 2 Hamtramck councilmen live outside city

Was investigated for living outside of Hamtramck, but the investigation found that he lives in Hamtramck.

Musa's candidacy is currently being re-evaluated as a private investigator claims he lives in Warren, not Hamtramck.

- Musa's candidacy is currently being re-evaluated as a private investigator claims he lives in Warren, not Hamtramck.

Ethics & Conduct

Abu A. Musa

- City council members in Michigan help make city-level laws, approve budgets, and oversee city services to serve the community’s needs. 
- Council members attend regular meetings, listen to public concerns, and vote on city issues like zoning, public safety, and spending. They also appoint and direct officials, like the city manager.
- City council members may be elected in partisan elections or nonpartisan elections, depending on the city. They may represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Terms for city council members often last two or four years, depending on the city.