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The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Jigawa State comprises three Senators and eleven Representatives.
The 6th National Assembly (2007–2011) was inaugurated on 5 June 2007. The People's Democratic Party (PDP) won all the Senate and House seats.
Senators representing Jigawa State in the 6th Assembly were: [1]
Senator | Constituency | Party |
---|---|---|
Abdulaziz Usman | North East | PDP |
Ibrahim Saminu Turaki | North West | PDP |
Mujitaba Mohammed Mallam | South West | PDP |
Representatives in the 6th Assembly were: [2]
Representative | Constituency | Party |
---|---|---|
Abba Anas Adamu | Birniwa/Guri/Kiri-Kasamma | PDP |
Bashir Adamu | Kazaure/Roni Gwiwa | PDP |
Hussein Namadi Abdulkadir | Hadejia/Kafin Hausa | PDP |
Ibrahim Chaicai | Dutse/Kiyawa | PDP |
Ibrahim Garba | Sule-Tankarkar/Gagarawa | PDP |
Ibrahim Yusha’u Kanya | Babura/Garki | PDP |
Mustapha Khabeeb | Jahun/Miga | PDP |
Sabo Mohammed Nakudu | Birnin-Kudu/Buji | PDP |
Safiyanu Taura | Ringim/Taura | PDP |
Yusuf Saleh Dunari | Mallam Madori/Kaugama | PDP |
Yusuf Shitu Galambi | Gwaram | PDP |
Senator | Constituency | Party |
---|---|---|
Muhammad Shittu | North East | APC |
Abubakar Gumel | North West | APC |
Sabo Mohammed | South West | APC |
Senator | Constituency | Party |
---|---|---|
Ibrahim Hadejia | North East | APC |
Danladi Abdullahi Sankara | North West | APC |
Sabo Mohammed Nakudu | South West | APC |
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