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The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Plateau comprises three Senators representing Plateau South, Plateau Central, and Plateau North, and eight Representatives representing Barkin Ladi/Riyom, Jos North/Bassa, Jos South/Jos East, Langtang North/Langtang South, Mangu/Bokkos, Mikang/Shendam/Qua'an-Pan, Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam and Wase. Prior to the evolution of the Fourth Nigerian Republic, there existed the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Republics respectively before it. In the Third Nigerian Republic, there were the senatorial districts of Plateau North, Plateau East and Plateau West. The House of Representatives constituencies consisted of the individual Local Government Areas of the state qualified at that time as Federal constituencies.
Senator | Elected | Party | Constituency | Term |
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Venmak Kurnap Dangin | 4 July 1992 | SDP | Plateau East | 5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993 |
Jacon Adankana Isandu | 4 July 1992 | SDP | Plateau North | 5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993 |
Joseph K. Umaru | 4 July 1992 | SDP | Plateau West | 5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993 |
Member | Elected | Party | Constituency | Term |
Abdullahi Mohammed Kani Wuse | 4 July 1992 | SDP | Awe | 5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993 |
Dongs Duncil Tyem | 4 July 1992 | SDP | Langtang South | 5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993 |
James Oga Ajason Ajamia | 4 July 1992 | SDP | Karu | 5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993 |
Johnson J. Zogore | 4 July 1992 | SDP | Bassa | 5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993 |
Yakubu Usman Shehu | 4 July 1992 | SDP | Kanam | 5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993 |
Hassan Danladi | 4 July 1992 | SDP | Keffi | 5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993 |
Dashe Amos Silas | 4 July 1992 | SDP | Langtang North | 5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993 |
Gobum Benka Suwa | 4 July 1992 | SDP | Pankshin | 5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993 |
Michael Bukwal | 4 July 1992 | SDP | Shendam | 5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993 |
James Fyakfu Bakfur | 4 July 1992 | SDP | Mangu | 5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993 |
Ibrahim Idi Waziri | 4 July 1992 | NRC | Wase | 5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993 |
Damian Daloeng | 4 July 1992 | SDP | Qua'an-Pan | 5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993 |
Musa Sanda | 4 July 1992 | SDP | Lafia | 5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993 |
Davou S. B. Gyel | 4 July 1992 | SDP | Jos South | 5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993 |
Amina Mohammed Aliyu | 4 July 1992 | SDP | Akwanga | 5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993 |
James Vwi | 4 July 1992 [1] | SDP | Barkin Ladi | 5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993 [1] |
Danjuma Alkali | 4 July 1992 | NRC | Toko | 5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993 |
Abe A. Usman | 4 July 1992 | SDP | Obi | 5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993 |
Alfred Iliya Sagai | 4 July 1992 | SDP | Bokkos | 5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993 |
Ogah Alex Ewolo | 4 July 1992 | SDP | Nassarawa | 5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993 |
Abims A. Ebyei | 4 July 1992 | SDP | Nassarawa Eggon | 5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993 |
Aminu Agwom Zang | 4 July 1992 | SDP | Jos North | 5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993 |
Umaru Salihu Ogah | 4 July 1992 | NRC | Doma | 5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993 |
Following the chaos of the botched IBB–Shonekan transition and the eventual seizure of power by Sani Abacha the Plateau political map was to undergo the following changes on 1 October 1996:
Senator | Elected | Party | Constituency | Term | |
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Davou Zang | 20 February 1999 | PDP | Plateau North | 29 May 1999 – 3 June 2003 [2] | |
Ibrahim Mantu | 20 February 1999 | PDP | Plateau Central [2] | 29 May 1999 – 3 June 2003 | |
Silas Janfa [2] | 20 February 1999 | PDP | Plateau South | 29 May 1999 – 3 June 2003 | |
Member | Elected | Party | Constituency | Term | |
Song Isa Chungwom | 20 February 1999 | PDP | Barkin Ladi/Riyom | 29 May 1999 - 3 June 2003 | |
Adeh Lumumba Dah | 20 February 1999 | PDP | Jos North/Bassa | 29 May 1999 - 3 June 2003 | |
Daniel Sunday Dung | 20 February 1999 | PDP | Jos South/Jos East | 29 May 1999 - 3 June 2003 | |
Victor Lar | 20 February 1999 | PDP | Langtang North/Langtang South | 29 May 1999 - 3 June 2003 | |
Yilkes Barminas Ali | 20 February 1999 | PDP | Mangu/Bokkos | 29 May 1999 - 3 June 2003 | |
Damulak Jafaru Muhammadu | 20 February 1999 | PDP | Mikang/Shendam/Qua'an-Pan | 29 May 1999 - 3 June 2003 | |
Binuwai Josiah Gobum | 20 February 1999 | PDP | Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam | 29 May 1999 - 3 June 2003 | |
Yero Ibrahim Bello | 20 February 1999 | PDP | Wase | 29 May 1999 - 3 June 2003 |
Senator | Elected | Party | Constituency | Term | |
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Timothy Adudu | 12 April 2003 | ANPP | Plateau North | 3 June 2003 – 5 June 2007 | |
Ibrahim Mantu (Deputy Senate President) | 12 April 2003 | PDP | Plateau Central | 3 June 2003 – 5 June 2007 | |
Cosmos Niagwan | 12 April 2003 | PDP | Plateau South | 3 June 2003 – 5 June 2007 | |
Member | Elected | Party | Constituency | Term | [3] |
Gyang Dalyop Dantong | 12 April 2003 | ANPP | Barkin Ladi/Riyom | 3 June 2003 – 5 June 2007 | |
Hassan Shehu Saleh | 12 April 2003 | ANPP | Jos North/Bassa | 3 June 2003 – 5 June 2007 | |
Gabriel Y. Bwan Fom | 12 April 2003 | ANPP | Jos South/Jos East | 3 June 2003 – 5 June 2007 | |
Victor Lar | 12 April 2003 | ANPP | Langtang North/Langtang South | 3 June 2003 – 5 June 2007 | |
Adamu Lohor | 12 April 2003 | PDP | Mangu/Bokkos | 3 June 2003 – 5 June 2007 | |
Damulak Jafaru Muhammadu | 12 April 2003 | PDP | Mikang/Shendam/Qua'an-Pan | 3 June 2003 – 5 June 2007 | |
Musa Wuyep L. | 12 April 2003 | PDP | Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam | 3 June 2003 – 5 June 2007 | |
Yero Ibrahim Bello | 12 April 2003 | PDP | Wase | 3 June 2003 – 5 June 2007 |
Senator | Elected | Party | Constituency | Term | |
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Gyang Dalyop Dantong | 21 April 2007 | PDP | Plateau North | 5 June 2007 – 6 June 2011 | |
Satty Davies Gogwim | 21 April 2007 | AC | Plateau Central | 5 June 2007 – 6 June 2011 | |
John Nanzip Shagaya | 21 April 2007 | PDP | Plateau South | 5 June 2007 – 6 June 2011 | |
Member | Elected | Party | Constituency | Term | |
Martha H. Bodunrin | 21 April 2007 | PDP | Barkin Ladi/Riyom | 5 June 2007 – 6 June 2011 | |
Samaila A. Mohammed | 21 April 2007 | ANPP | Jos North/ Bassa | 5 June 2007 – 6 June 2011 | |
Bitrus B. Kaze | 21 April 2007 | PDP | Jos South/Jos East | 5 June 2007 – 6 June 2011 | |
Beni Lar | 21 April 2007 | PDP | Langtang North/Langtang South | 5 June 2007 – 6 June 2011 | |
James Yakwen Ayuba | 21 April 2007 | PDP | Mangu/Bokkos | 5 June 2007 – 6 June 2011 | |
George E. Daika | 21 April 2007 | PDP | Mikang/Shendam/Qua'an-Pan | 5 June 2007 – 6 June 2011 | |
Leonard W. W. Dilkon | 21 April 2007 | PDP | Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam | 5 June 2007 – 6 June 2011 | |
Ahmed Idris Wase | 21 April 2007 | AC | Wase | 5 June 2007 – 6 June 2011 |
Senator | Elected | Party | Constituency | Term | |
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Gyang Dalyop Dantong (2011-2012) Gyang Pwajok (2012-2015) | 9 April 2011/ 6 October 2012 | PDP | Plateau North | 6 June 2011 – 6 June 2015 | |
Joshua Dariye | 9 April 2011 | LP | Plateau Central | 6 June 2011 – 6 June 2015 | |
Victor Lar | 9 April 2011 | PDP | Plateau South | 6 June 2011 – 6 June 2015 | |
Member | Elected | Party | Constituency | Term | |
Simon Mwadkwon | 9 April 2011 | PDP | Barkin Ladi/Riyom | 6 June 2011 – 6 June 2015 | |
Suleiman Yahaya Kwande | 9 April 2011 | DPP | Jos North/Bassa | 6 June 2011 – 6 June 2015 | |
Bitrus B. Kaze | 9 April 2011 | PDP | Jos South/Jos East | 6 June 2011 – 6 June 2015 | |
Beni Lar | 9 April 2011 | PDP | Langtang North/Langtang South | 6 June 2011 – 6 June 2015 | |
Jonathan Aminu | 9 April 2011 | PDP | Mangu/Bokkos | 6 June 2011 – 6 June 2015 | |
Innocent Tirsel | 9 April 2011 | PDP | Mikang/Shendam/Qua'an-Pan | 6 June 2011 – 6 June 2015 | |
Emmanuel Lokji Goar | 9 April 2011 | PDP | Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam | 6 June 2011 – 6 June 2015 | |
Ahmed Idris Wase | 9 April 2011 | – | Wase | 6 June 2011 – 6 June 2015 |
Senator | Elected | Party | Constituency | Term | |
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Jonah Jang | 28 March 2015 | PDP | Plateau North | 9 June 2015 – 9 June 2019 | |
Joshua Dariye | 28 March 2015 | LP | Plateau Central | 9 June 2015 – 9 June 2019 | |
Jeremiah Useni | 28 March 2015 | PDP | Plateau South | 9 June 2015 – 9 June 2019 | |
Member | Elected | Party | Constituency | Term | |
Istifanus Gyang | 28 March 2015 | PDP | Barkin Ladi/Riyom | 9 June 2015 – 9 June 2019 | |
Suleiman Yahaya Kwande | 28 March 2015 | APC | Jos North/Bassa | 9 June 2015 – 9 June 2019 | |
Edward Pwajok | 28 March 2015 | PDP | Jos South/Jos East | 9 June 2015 – 9 June 2019 | |
Beni Lar | 28 March 2015 | PDP | Langtang North/Langtang South | 9 June 2015 – 9 June 2019 | |
Solomon Maren | 28 March 2015 | PDP | Mangu/Bokkos | 9 June 2015 – 9 June 2019 | |
Johnbull Tiemlong Shekarau | 28 March 2015 | PDP | Mikang/Shendam/Qua'an-Pan | 9 June 2015 – 9 June 2019 | |
Timothy Golu | 28 March 2015 | PDP | Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam | 9 June 2015 – 9 June 2019 | |
Ahmed Idris Wase | 28 March 2015 | APC | Wase | 9 June 2015 – 9 June 2019 |
Senator | Elected | Party | Constituency | Term | |
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Istifanus Gyang | 23 February 2019 | PDP | Plateau North | 11 June 2019 – 11 June 2023 | |
Hezekiah Ayuba Dimka | 23 February 2019 | APC | Plateau Central | 11 June 2019 – 11 June 2023 | |
Ignatius Datong Longjan† (11 June 2019 – 10 February 2020) Nora Daduut (15 December 2020 – 11 June 2023) | 23 February 2019 (for initial holder of office) bye election (5 December 2020) | APC | Plateau South | 11 June 2019 – 11 June 2023 | |
Member | Elected | Party | Constituency | Term | |
Simon Mwadkwon | 23 February 2019 | PDP | Barkin Ladi/Riyom | 11 June 2019 – 11 June 2023 | |
Haruna Maitala† (APC) (11 June 2019 - 2 April 2021) Musa Agah Avia (PDP) (10 March 2022 - 28 October 2022) Muhammad Adamu Alkali (PRP) (14 November 2022 - 11 June 2023) | 23 February 2019 (for initial holder of office) | *** | Jos North/Bassa | 11 June 2019 – 11 June 2023 (overall single tenure) | |
Dachung Musa Bagos | 23 February 2019 | PDP | Jos South/Jos East | 11 June 2019 – 11 June 2023 | |
Beni Lar | 23 February 2019 | PDP | Langtang North/Langtang South | 11 June 2019 – 11 June 2023 | |
Solomon Maren | 23 February 2019 | PDP | Mangu/Bokkos | 11 June 2019 – 11 June 2023 | |
Komsol Longgap | 23 February 2019 | APC | Mikang/Shendam/Qua'an-Pan | 11 June 2019 – 11 June 2023 | |
Yusuf Adamu Gagdi | 23 February 2019 | APC | Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam | 11 June 2019 – 11 June 2023 | |
Ahmed Idris Wase (Deputy Speaker) | 23 February 2019 | APC | Wase | 11 June 2019 – 11 June 2023 |
Senator | Elected | Party | Constituency | Term |
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Plateau State is the twelfth largest Nigerian state. It is located near the centre of Nigeria and includes a range of hills surrounding the Jos Plateau, its capital, and the entire plateau itself. Plateau State is described as "The Home of Peace and Tourism". With natural formations of rocks, hills and waterfalls, it derives its name from the Jos Plateau and has a population of around 4.7 million people.
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The Berom is one of the largest autochthonous ethnic group in Plateau State, central Nigeria. Covering about four local government areas, which include Jos North, Jos South, Barkin Ladi (Gwol) and Riyom. Berom people are also found in some southern Kaduna State local government areas like Fadan Karshe with Berom settlers tracing their origins to Za'ang (Zawan) a Berom district on the Jos Plateau. They emigrated during the British Colonial Government of Nigeria. A large number of this tribe, if not all, are Christians. Statistics also have it that a large number of the population of Plateau State is made up of Berom people.
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The 2023 Nigerian presidential election in Plateau State will be held on 25 February 2023 as part of the nationwide 2023 Nigerian presidential election to elect the president and vice president of Nigeria. Other federal elections, including elections to the House of Representatives and the Senate, will also be held on the same date while state elections will be held two weeks afterward on 11 March.
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