Taraba North Senatorial District is one of the three senatorial districts in Taraba State, Nigeria. The district lies in the northern part of the state, sharing borders with Bauchi and Adamawa States. The district has its roots in the old Gongola State, from which Taraba was carved out in 1991. The region has long been home to various indigenous communities, including the Mumuye, Fulani, Jenjo people, Wurkun, and others.[1] Taraba north senatorial district consists of 6 Local government areas which are: Jalingo, Yorro, Zing, Karim Lamido, Lau, Ardo-Kola.
List of Senators Representing the District
edit| No. | Tenure | Senator | Party | Republic | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1999–2003 | Bala Abdullahi Adamu | PDP | 4th | Former Nigerian Ambassador and elder statesman |
| 2 | 2003–2007 | Ambuno Zik Sunday[2] | PDP | 5th | Serve one term |
| 3 | 2007–2011 | Anthony George Manzo[3] | PDP | 6th | Former medical doctor and ambassador |
| 4 | 2011–2015 | Aisha Alhassan[4] | PDP | 7th | Former Deputy Governor of Taraba State |
| 5 | 2015–2017 | Abubakar Sani Danladi | PDP | 8th | Sacked by supreme court in June, 2017[5] |
| 6 | 2017–present | Shuaibu Isa Lau | PDP | 8th, 9th and 10th | He was declared the winner after a court ruling on 23 June 2017[6] He was subsequently reelected for two additional terms[7] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Taraba". Britannica. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ↑ Akinyemi, Bioluwatife (23 July 2020). "JUST IN: Sen Zik Sunday regains freedom in Taraba, after paying N20m ransom". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ↑ "Five gov aspirants threaten to boycott Taraba APC primaries". Daily Trust. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ↑ "INEC Result Sheet for Senatorial Election 2011". Archived from the original on June 4, 2021.
- ↑ Shibayan, Dyepkazah (23 June 2017). "Supreme court sacks Danladi, Taraba north senator". TheCable. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ↑ Umoru, Henry (5 June 2017). "Senate Swears-in Shuaibu Isa Lau". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ↑ Ozozoyin, Great (4 July 2025). "PoliticsDeputy Senate Minority Leader, Lau denies defecting to ADC, affirms loyalty to PDP". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 4 August 2025.