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Nasarawa is a state in the North Central region of Nigeria,bordered to the east by the states of Taraba and Plateau,to the north by Kaduna State,to the south by the states of Benue and Kogi,and to the west by the Federal Capital Territory. Named for the historic Nasarawa Emirate,the state was formed from the west of Plateau State on 1 October 1996. The state has thirteen local government areas and its capital is Lafia,located in the east of the state,while a key economic centre of the state is the Karu Urban Area—suburbs of Abuja—along the western border with the FCT.
Abdullahi Adamu is a Nigerian politician who was the governor of Nasarawa State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. He is a member and former national chairman of the ruling Party All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Nasarawa State comprises three Senators and five Representatives.
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Niger State comprises three Senators and nine Representatives.
Suleiman Asonya Adokwe was elected Senator for the Nasarawa South constituency of Nasarawa State,Nigeria,taking office on 29 May 2007. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). He is ethnically a member of the Alago nation,an Idomoid ethnic group.
Patricia Naomi Akwashiki is a Nigerian politician who served as a senator representing Nasarawa North senatorial district in the Nigerian Senate from 2007 to 2011. She is a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
Abubakar Danso Sodangi,SAN was a Nigerian politician who was elected Senator for the Nasarawa West constituency of Nasarawa State,taking office in May 1999,and was reelected in 2003 and 2007. He was a member of the ruling party All Progressives Congress (APC) and held the title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
Patrick Aga was elected Senator for the Nasarawa North constituency of Nasarawa State,Nigeria at the start of the Fourth Nigerian Republic,running on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform. He took office on 29 May 1999.
Umaru Tanko Al-Makura is a Nigerian businessman and politician and also a former governor and senator in Nasarawa State in the All Progressive Congress (APC) ticket.
Godiya Akwashiki in Angba Iggah of Nasarawa State,Nigeria is a Nigerian politician. He is the current senator representing Nasarawa North senatorial district in Nasarawa State. He was elected into the senate during the 2019 general elections of Nigeria. Akwashiki was re-elected during the 2023 general election. Before being elected into the senate he was the Deputy Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly.
The 2019 Nasarawa State gubernatorial election occurred on March 9,2019,the APC nominee Abdullahi Sule won the election,defeating David Ombugadu of the PDP.
The 2023 Nasarawa State gubernatorial election was held on 18 March 2023,to elect the Governor of Nasarawa State,concurrent with elections to the Nasarawa State House of Assembly as well as twenty-seven other gubernatorial elections and elections to all other state houses of assembly. The election —which was postponed from its original 11 March date —was held three weeks after the presidential election and National Assembly elections. Incumbent APC Governor Abdullahi Sule won election to a second term by a 9.8% margin of victory over PDP nominee —former House of Representatives member David Ombugadu.
The 2015 Nigerian Senate election in Nasarawa State was held on March 28,2015,to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Nasarawa State. Suleiman Adokwe representing Nasarawa South and Philip Aruwa representing Nasarawa North won on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party,while Abdullahi Adamu representing Nasarawa West won on the platform of All Progressives Congress.
The 2007 Nigerian Senate election in Nasarawa State was held on April 21,2007,to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Nasarawa State. Suleiman Adokwe representing Nasarawa South and Abubakar Sodangi representing Nasarawa West won on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party,while Patricia Akwashiki representing Nasarawa North won on the platform of the All Nigeria Peoples Party.
The 1999 Nigerian Senate election in Nasarawa State was held on February 20,1999,to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Nasarawa State. Patrick Aga representing Nasarawa North,Abubakar Sodangi representing Nasarawa West and Haruna Abubakar representing Nasarawa South all won on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.
The 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Nasarawa State will be held on 25 February 2023,to elect the 3 federal Senators from Nasarawa State,one from each of the state's three senatorial districts. The elections will coincide with the 2023 presidential election,as well as other elections to the Senate and elections to the House of Representatives;with state elections being held two weeks later. Primaries were held between 4 April and 9 June 2022.
Mohammed Ogoshi Onawo is a Nigerian politician,a businessman,a philanthropist and a member of the 10th Senate from Nasarawa South Senatorial District on the ticket of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). He was a member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly from 2003 to 2011 and the Speaker Nasarawa State House Of Assembly from 2003 to 2007. He was also a member of the 7th and 8th National Assembly - House of Representatives.
Ahmed Aliyu Wadada is a Nigerian politician. He currently serves as the Senator representing Nasarawa West district in the 10th National assembly.
Usman Mani Nasarawa is a Nigerian politician from Katsina State. He represented the Kankia/Ingawa/Kusada Federal Constituency in the National Assembly. He was elected to the House of Representatives as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and served from 2003 to 2007.
Duro Faseyi is a Nigerian politician and lawmaker. He was a Senator who represented Ekiti North Senatorial District in the 8th National Assembly. He was succeeded by Olubunmi Ayodeji Adetunmbi.
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- ↑ "Senator Gyunka Runs Two Weeks Vocational Training In Nasarawa North". Nigerian Television Authority - Africa's Largest TV Network. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ↑ Wande, S.-Davies (2018-08-15). "PDP halts Saraki's impeachment threat — Sen. Gyunka". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
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