Sokoto State, in north-west Nigeria, has a total of fourteen members in the national assembly, comprising of three senators and eleven representatives in the House
Sokoto State is located in the extreme north-west of the country. It was created in 1976 from the erstwhile North-west State. Bounded by the Republic of Niger to the north and west, and the states of Zamfara to the east, and Kebbi to the south and west, partly across the Ka River, Sokoto is located near to the confluence of the Sokoto River and the Rima River. Its capital and largest city is the city of Sokoto. As of 2022, it has an estimated population of more than 6.3 million with twenty three Local Government Areas (LGAs). Mr. Ahmad Aliyu is the Governor of Sokoto State under the platform of the All Progressives Party (APC).
Senators from Sokoto State
Sokoto State has three senators representing the three senatorial districts. They are:
Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal
Sen. Tambuwal is a first-term member representing Sokoto south senatorial district under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Tambuwal has served as the governor of Sokoto from 2015 to 2023 and also served as the 12th Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from 2011 to 2015. Currently, Sen. Tambuwal is the chairman, senate committee on housing development. Click on this link for more information on Sen. Tambuwal and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
Senator Ibrahim Lamido
Sen. Lamido is currently serving as senator representing Sokoto east senatorial district under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Click on this link for more information on Sen. Lamido and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
Senator Magatakarda Aliyu Wamakko
Sen. Wamakko is ranking senator representing Sokoto north under the All Progressives Congress (APC). First elected in 2019, he previously chaired the senate committee on defence and was the deputy chairman of the committee on anti-corruption and financial crimes. Prior to his time in the senate, he was the deputy governor of Sokoto state from 1999 to 2006 and later served as governor from 2007 to 2015. Currently, he chairs the senate committee on local and foreign debt. Click on this link for more information on Sen. Wamakko and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
House of Representatives Members from Sokoto State
There are eleven members of the House of Representatives from Sokoto State. Interestingly none is female. The Sokoto contingents comprise members from the APC and PDP. Here is the line-up:
Rep. Abdullahi Ahmad Kalambaina
Rep. Kalambaina is a returning member representing Kware/Wamakko federal constituency in the 10th House of Representatives under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Born on 13th October, 1968, he served in the 9th assembly where he was the vice chairman, house committee on Internally Displaced Persons (IDP). Click on this link for more information on Rep. Kalambaina and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
Rep. Abdussamad Ibrahim Dasuki
Rep. Dasuki is a second-term member representing Kebbe/Tambuwal federal constituency in the 10th House of Representatives under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He had served in the 8th assembly (2015-2019) as the chairman of the committee on navy. He was a member of the Sokoto State House of Assembly representing Tambuwal east constituency (2011-2015). The 46 years old lawmaker is the chairman, committee on shipping services in the 10th House of Representatives. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Dasuki and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly
Rep. Aliyu Ibrahim Almustapha
Rep. Almustapha is a second-term member representing Wurno/Rabah federal constituency in the 10th House of Representatives under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He had served as the vice chairman house committee on urban development and regional planning in the 9th assembly. Rep. Almustapha was born on the 20th August, 1973. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Almustapha and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly
Rep. Hassan Bala Abubakar
Rep. Abubakar is currently serving as a third-term member representing Sokoto north/Sokoto south federal constituency in the 10th House of Representatives under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Rep. Abubakar was born on the 1st January, 1956. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Abubakar and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
Rep. Isah Bello Ambarura
Rep. Ambarura is the member representing Illela/Gwadabawa federal constituency in the 10th House of Representatives under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The 57 years old lawmaker is the vice chairman, house committee on rules and business. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Ambarura and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
Rep. Mani Maishinko Katami
Rep. Katami is a second term member representing Binji/Silame federal constituency in the 10th House of Representatives under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). On November 2023, the Court of Appeal sacked Sa’adu Nabunkari Binji of APC, and declared Rep. katami of PDP as the duly elected member representing the constituency. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Katami and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly
Rep. Nasiru Shehu Bodinga
Rep. Nasiru is the current member representing Dange-Shuni/Bodinga/Tureta federal constituency in the 10th House of Representatives under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Rep. Nasiru was born on the 11th February, 1980. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Nasiru and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
Rep. Bashir Usman Gorau
Rep. Gorau is a first-term member representing Goronyo/Gada federal constituency in the 10th House of Representatives under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Gorau is a young unionist who defeated an incumbent seeking a fifth-term. He is the vice chairman, house committee on emergency and disaster management. He was born on the 18th December, 1988. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Gorau and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
Rep. Yakubu Sani Alhaji
Rep. Yakubu is currently serving as a member representing Tangaza/Gudu federal constituency in the 10th Assembly under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He was born on the 22nd May, 1972. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Yakubu and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly
Rep. Yusuf Umar Yabo
Rep. Umar is the current member representing Yabo/Shagari 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. Umar and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
Rep. Mohammed Saidu Bargaja
Rep. Bargaja is serving his second term as member representing Isa/Sabon Birni federal constituency in the 10th House under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Click on this link for more information on Rep. Bargaja and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
