Zamfara State, in the north-west of Nigeria, has a total of ten members in the National Assembly, comprising three senators and seven representatives in the House
Zamfara is a state in northwestern Nigeria. The capital of Zamfara state is Gusau. Until 1996, the area was part of Sokoto State. Zamfara is densely populated and inhabited by mainly Hausa and Fulani. Zamfara sate is made up of fourteen local government area. It is currently governed by Dauda Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who emerged as governor in 2023.
Senators from Zamfara State: Zamfara state has three senators representing the three senatorial districts. They are:
Senator Ikra Aliyu Bilbis
Sen. Bilbis, is serving his first term as a senator representing Zamfara central under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 10th Assembly. He currently chairs the senate committee on communications. In February 2019, he was initially elected into the senate under the All Progressives Congress (APC), but on May 24, 2019, the supreme court nullified his election. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Bilbis on and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly
Senator Sahabi Alhaji Ya’u
Sen. Ya’u is serving his fourth term as senator representing the Zamfara north senatorial district. He is the chairman of the committee on national atomic and nuclear energy in the 10th Assembly under the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ya’u was first elected in 2007 to the senate under the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP). He was re-elected in 2011 and 2019 during which he served as deputy minority whip and vice chairman of the INEC committee. Click on this link for more information on Sen. Ya’u and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly
Senator AbdulAziz Yari Abubakar
Sen. Yari is representing Zamfara west senatorial district in the 10th Assembly under the All Progressives Congress (APC). He is the chairman, committee on water resources. In 2007, he was elected member representing Anka/Talata Mafara federal constituency under the All Nigeria People’s Party (ANPP). He served as Governor of Zamfara state from 2011 to 2019 and was elected into the senate in 2019 but the supreme court nullified his election on the ground of not being validly nominated through party primaries. Click on this link for more information on Sen. Yari and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly
Members of House of Representatives from Zamfara State:
There are seven members of the House of Representatives from Zamfara state. Interestingly, none of them is female. The Zamfara contingent comprises members from APC (4) and PDP (3). See the lineup below:
Rep. Mohammed Isa Anka
Rep. Anka is a first term member, representing Anka/Talata Mafara federal constituency under the All Progressives Congress (APC). Click on this link for more information on Rep. Anka and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly
Rep. Ahmad Sani Muhammed
Rep. Ahmad is a first term member, representing Bakura/Maradun federal constituency under the All Progressives Congress (APC). He is the son of the first civilian Governor of Zamfara state, Mr. Ahmad Sani Yarima. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Muhammed and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly
Rep. Abdulmalik Zubairu Bungudu
Rep. Bungudu is a third term member, representing Bungudu/Maru federal constituency under the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmaker began his legislative journey in 2015. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Bungudu and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly
Rep. Kabiru Ahmadu Mai
Rep. Mai is serving his second term as member representing Gusau/Tsafe federal constituency under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The lawmaker began his legislative journey in 2019 when his victory was upheld by the Supreme Court. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Mai and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly
Rep. Aminu Sani Jaji
Rep. Jaji is the member representing Kaura-Namoda/Birnin-Magaji federal constituency under the All Progressives Congress (APC). He contested for the office of the speaker of the 10th assembly. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Jaji and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly
Rep. Hassan Bello Shinkafi
Rep. Shinkafi is a second term member representing Shinkafi/Zurmi federal constituency under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The lawmaker began his legislative journey in 2019 and was the vice chairman, Committee on national planning and economic development. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Shinkafi and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly
Rep. Abubakar Suleiman Gummi
Rep. Gummi is a second term member representing Gummi/Bukkuyum federal constituency in the 10th House of Representatives under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Click on this link for more information on Rep. Gummi and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly
