Kaduna Central senatorial district covers seven local government areas of Kaduna State including Birnin Gwari, Chikun, Giwa, Igabi, Kaduna North, Kaduna South, and Kajuru. [1] Kaduna is the district headquarters.
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Kaduna Central senatorial district covers seven local government areas of Kaduna State including Birnin Gwari, Chikun, Giwa, Igabi, Kaduna North, Kaduna South, and Kajuru. [1] Kaduna is the district headquarters.
| Image | Senator | Party | Year | Assembly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Mohammed Aruwa | APP ANPP | 1999–2007 | 4th 5th |
| Mohammed Kabiru Jibril | PDP | 2007–2011 | 6th | |
| Mohammed Sani Saleh | CPC | 2011–2015 | 7th | |
| Shehu Sani | APC | 2015–2019 | 8th | |
 | Uba Sani | APC | 2019–2023 | 9th |
| Lawal Adamu Usman [2] | PDP | 2023–present | 10th |
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