Tukur Bala is a Nigerian politician who serves as the Speaker of the Sokoto State House of Assembly. He represents the Bodinga North Constituency and is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).[1][2]

Tukur Bala
Speaker of the Sokoto State House of Assembly
In office
13 June 2023  incumbent
DeputyKabiru Ibrahim
ConstituencyBodinga North
Personal details
PartyAll Progressives Congress

Early life

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Bala is from Bodinga, Sokoto State, Nigeria.[1]

Political career

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Bala was first elected to the Sokoto State House of Assembly in 2019. In June 2023, he was elected Speaker of the 10th Sokoto State House of Assembly; he was nominated and elected unopposed by his fellow members.[1][3][4]

Under his leadership, the House has debated and passed several significant bills, including legislation on mandatory premarital medical screening and the establishment of community security frameworks.[3][5]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Sokoto Assembly elects Tukur Bala as speaker, Kabiru Ibrahim deputy". Peoples Gazette. Abuja, Nigeria. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  2. Auwal, Abubakar (10 July 2025). "Sokoto Assembly Not Blindly Supporting Gov Aliyu – Speaker". Daily Trust.
  3. 1 2 Simeh, Chamba (July 8, 2025). "Sokoto: House of Assembly passes 25 bills in two years". Blueprint. Abuja, Nigeria. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  4. "Sokoto Assembly lauds governor on collaborative leadership". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  5. Reporter, Our (2025-07-13). "Sokoto Assembly's relationship with Aliyu based on mutual respect – Bodinga". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-12-26.