Adamawa South senatorial district

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Adamawa South senatorial district

The Adamawa South senatorial district in Adamawa State, Nigeria covers the local government areas of Demsa, Ganye, Guyuk, Jada, Lamurde, Mayo-Belwa, Numan, Shelleng, and Toungo. [1]

The senator currently representing the district is Binos Dauda Yaroe of the Peoples Democratic Party who was elected in 2023. [2]

List of members representing the district

Political party:   NRC    APC    PDP

MemberPartyYearsAssemblyElectoral history
District created December 5, 1992
Manasa T B Daniel December 5, 1992 – November 17, 1993 3rd Elected in 1992

Third Republic dissolved

Jonathan Zwingina June 3, 1999 – June 5, 2007 4th, 5th Elected in 1999

Re-elected in 2003

Retired.

Grace Bent June 5, 2007 – June 6, 2011 6th Elected in 2007

Lost re-election

Ahmed Barata June 6, 2011 – June 6, 2015 7th Elected in 2011

Lost re-election

Ahmad Abubakar June 6, 2015 – June 11, 2019 8th Elected in 2015

Lost re-election

Binos Dauda Yaroe June 11, 2019 – present 9th, 10th Elected in 2019

Re-elected in 2023

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References

  1. Njiling, John Luka (2022-06-05). "Bent: Time to rescue Adamawa South APC". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  2. "10th National Assembly Members - Voter - Validating the Office of the Electorate on Representation". orderpaper.ng. Retrieved 2024-05-29.