Three lawmakers in the 10th National Assembly are from Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) – one in the Senate and two in the House of Representatives.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), known as the “Center of Unity,” has Abuja serving as both the capital of the FCT and Nigeria. Located in the north-central region of Nigeria, it is the first city meticulously planned in the 1980s by International Planning Associates (IPA). Noteworthy features include the Three Arms Zone, housing the Presidential Complex, the National Assembly, and the Supreme Court.
Other landmarks include the Millennium Tower, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) headquarters, the National Stadium, the National Mosque, the National Church, Aso Rock and Zuma Rock.
The FCT is divided into six area councils, with two federal constituencies and one senatorial district. Unlike other states governed by governors, the FCT is overseen by the Minister of the FCT, with the current minister being former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, the 8th to hold the position since 1999.
Meet the senator representing Abuja – The FCT has only one senator representing its sole senatorial district.
Senator Ireti Heebah Kingibe
Senator Ireti Heebah Kingibe is currently serving her first term as the Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly under the platform of the Labour Party (LP). She is the current chairman, Senate Committee on Women Affairs of the 10th Senate.
Kingibe, one of the only four female Senators elected into the 10th Assembly, has had her membership in four political parties – the Social Democratic Party, SDP (1990 – 1993); All Nigeria Peoples Party, ANPP (1998 – 2006); Peoples Democratic Party, PDP (2006 – 2014); All Progressives Congress, APC (2014 – 2022) before her eventual win under the Labour Party platform in 2023.
Click on this link for more information on Sen. Kingibe and to track her legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
Members of the House of Representatives representing Abuja – There are two members of the House of Representatives from FCT, Abuja. They are from APC and LP. See the lineup below.
Rep. Ajiya Abdulrahaman
Rep. Ajiya Abdulrahaman is a first-term lawmaker representing the Abaji/Gwagwalada/Kuje/Kwali Federal Constituency in the 10th Assembly under the platform of the All Progressives Congres (APC). He is the immediate past Chairman of Abaji Area Council. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Abdulrahaman and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
Rep. Joshua Chinedu Obika currently serves as the member representing Abuja Municipal/Bwari Federal Constituency in the 10th Assembly under the platform of the Labour Party (LP). Click on this link for more information on Rep. Obika and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
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