Niger East Senatorial District, known as Zone B within Niger State in Nigeria, Covers 9 local governments which include:
- Bosso local government area
- Chanchaga local government area
- Munya local government area
- Paiko local government area
- Rafi local government area
- Shiroro local government area
- Suleja local government area
- Tafa local government area
- Gurara local government area.[1][2][3]
Niger East Senate district has 90 electoral wards. Mohammed Sani Musa of the All Progressive Congress, APC is the current representative of Niger East Senate District.
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COMPARATIVE POLITICS OF NIGERIA: CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND POLITICAL ECONOMY
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List of senators representing Niger East
| Senators | Party | Year | Assembly | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Kuta | PDP | 1999 - 2007 | 4th | |
| Dahiru Awaisu Kuta | PDP | 2007 - 2011 | 6th | Died during his term in 2014 |
| David Umaru | APC | 2011 2019 | 7th | Sacked from the Senate by Supreme Court
in November 2019, few months into his third term in the Senate |
| Sani Mohammed Musa | APC | 2019 - present | 9th | Replaced David Umaru after the court sacked him |
References
- ^ "Elections may not hold in Niger East, North". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
- ^ "INEC issues certificate of return to Niger East senator-elect - Premium Times Nigeria". 2014-09-09. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
- ^ "Breaking: Supreme Court sacks Niger East senator, announces his replacement -". The Eagle Online. 2019-06-14. Retrieved 2020-05-18.