Plateau State, in north-central Nigeria, has a total of eleven members in the national assembly, comprising three senators and eight representatives in the house
Plateau State, located in the middle belt region of Nigeria, is the twelfth largest state by size, with an estimated population of about 4.5 million. Approximately 25% of the population resides in urban areas, while the remaining 75% live in rural areas.
Created in 1976 from the northern part of the former Benue-Plateau State, Plateau is known as “the home of peace and tourism.” Its capital is Jos, and the state comprises seventeen Local Government Areas (LGAs). The current Governor of Plateau State is Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang.
Senators from Plateau State.
Plateau State has three senators representing the three senatorial districts. They are:
Senator Dachungyang Pam Mwadkon
Sen. Mwadkon is the current senator representing Plateau north senatorial district in the 10th Senate under the platform of the Action Democratic Party (ADP). He was declared winner from the court-ordered senatorial re-run elections in Plateau State on February 3rd, 2024. Sen. Mwadkon was born on the 14th September, 1962. Click on this link for more information on Sen. Mwadkon and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
Senator Plang Diket Satso
Sen. Diket is currently serving as a first-term senator representing Plateau central senatorial district in the 10th Senate under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Sen. Diket was born on the 12th December, 1972. Click on this link for more information on Sen. Diket and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
Senator Simon Bako Lalong
Sen. Lalong is serving his first-term as a senator representing Plateau south senatorial district in the 10th assembly under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Sen. Lalong discarded legal practice to pursue a political career in 1998, when he contested his native Shendam state constituency and entered the Plateau State House of Assembly. In 2000, he became the speaker of the assembly, occupying that position until 2006, following a political upheaval within the House. During that period he was two times (2001-2002) elected as chairman of the Conference of Speakers of the 36 States of Nigeria. He was declared winner of the senate seat following an election tribunal ruling against Sen. Napoleon Bali in December, 2023. Sen. Lalong served briefly as minister of labour and employment in 2023, after being governor from 2015 to 2023. Sen. Lalong was born on the 5th May, 1963. Click on this link for more information on Sen. Lalong and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
House of Representatives Members from Plateau State
There are eight house of representatives members from Plateau state. Interestingly none is female. The Plateau state contingents comprise members from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Labour Party (LP). They are:
Rep. Ajang Alfred Illiya
Rep. Illiya is serving as a first-time member representing Jos south/Jos east federal constituency in the 10th assembly under the platform of the Labour Party (LP). He was declared winner following the court ruling against Rep. Dachung Musa Bagos in 2023. Rep. Illiya was born 1st March, 1976. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Illiya and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
Rep. Bulus Vincent Venman
Rep. Venman is a first-term member representing Langtang north/Langtang south federal constituency in the 10th House of Representatives under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Rep. Venman is 42 years old. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Venman and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
Rep. Dafa’an John Moenwul
Rep. Moenwul is a first-term member representing Mikang/Qua’an Pan/Shendam federal constituency in the 10th House of Representatives under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He was declared winner following a court judgement in 2024. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Moenwul and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
Rep. Daniel Asama
Rep. Asama is the current member representing Bassa/Jos North federal constituency in the 10th House of Representatives under the platform of the Labour Party (LP). He was declared winner following the court ordered rerun House of Representatives elections in Plateau State on February 5th, 2024. Rep. Asama was born on the 1st January, 1980. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Asama and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
Rep. Fom Dalyop Chollom
Rep. Chollom is a first-term member representing Barkin Ladi/Riyom federal constituency in the 10th House of Representative under the platform of the Labour Party (LP). He was declared winner following a court ruling against Peter Gyengdeng in September, 2023. Rep. Dalyop was born on the 1st January, 1969. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Chollom and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
Rep. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi
Rep. Gagdi is a returning member representing Kanke/Paskshin/Kanam federal constituency in the 10th House of Representatives under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He serves as the chairman, house committee on navy. He was born on the 11th May, 1980. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Gagdi and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
Rep. Idris Ahmed Wase
Rep. Wase is a returning member representing Wase federal constituency in the 10th assembly under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He had served as the deputy speaker of the House in the 9th assembly. He also served in several committees such as constitutional review, federal character environment, among others. Rep. Wase was born on the 1st June, 1964. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Wase and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
Rep. Lalu Ishaya David
Rep. David is the member representing Bokkos/Mangu federal constituency in the 10th House of Representatives under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He is the vice chairman, committee on house services. Rep. David was born on the 5th June, 1974. Click on this link for more information on Rep. David and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
