Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Plateau

The current Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Plateau consists of three Senators representing Plateau North, Plateau Central and Plateau South Senatorial Districts 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 constituencies. Prior to the evolution of the Fourth Nigerian Republic, (based on the 4th republican constitution [1999] as amended) there existed the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Republics.

First Republic

The present-day Plateau State was in the First Nigerian Republic part of a much larger political entity that was an agglomeration of the present-day northern states as part of the entirety of the Northern Region of Nigeria. The Republic was a Federal Parliamentary Republic based on the Westminster system bequeathed Nigeria by Great Britain. Thus including it in this article will make it cumbersome and confusing for the reader. Successive dispensations however adopted a replica of the American federal presidential system where parliament was replaced by a National Assembly starting on 1 October 1963.

Second Republic

2nd Assembly (1979–1983)

Unsurprisingly, the Nigerian legislature was still coined parliament in the Second Nigerian Republic despite already being a presidential republic largely due to the then transitional nature of Nigerian democracy. There were 19 states at the time represented by 5 senators each and 449 representatives not evenly distributed amongst the states i.e a minimum of 10 and maximum of 46 represented a state at the time depending on their populations.[1] Plateau had a total of 16 representatives spread across the state with a whopping 13 bearing the flag of the NPP.

Senators during the Second Nigerian Republic from Plateau State
SenatorElectedPartyConstituencyTerm [2]
John Wash Pam (Deputy Senate President)7 July 1979NPPJos1 October 1979 – 1 October 1983
Garba Matta7 July 1979NPPPankshin/Mangu/Kanam1 October 1979 – 1 October 1983
Thomas Yepwi7 July 1979NPPKeffi/Nassarawa1 October 1979 – 1 October 1983
George Baba Hoomkwap7 July 1979NPNShendam1 October 1979 – 1 October 1983
Muhammadu Musa Agwai7 July 1979NPNLafia/Akwanga/Awe1 October 1979 – 1 October 1983
Members of the House of Representatives during the Second Nigerian Republic from Plateau State
MemberElectedPartyConstituencyTerm[3]
Inuwa Ali7 July 1979NPPJos North1 October 1979 – 1 October 1983
M. S. Aliyu7 July 1979NPPNassarawa1 October 1979 – 1 October 1983
Morgan Chokwe7 July 1979NPPBassa1 October 1979 – 1 October 1983
D. D. Dafuan7 July 1979NPPShendam West1 October 1979 – 1 October 1983
S. F. Dalyop7 July 1979NPPJos South1 October 1979 – 1 October 1983
P. C. Deme7 July 1979NPPBarkin-Ladi1 October 1979 – 1 October 1983
Ambrose Gapsuk7 July 1979NPPShendam East1 October 1979 – 1 October 1983
Christopher K. Gutus7 July 1979NPPPankshin1 October 1979 – 1 October 1983
Yakubu Hussaini7 July 1979NPPLafia1 October 1979 – 1 October 1983
Amos Idakula7 July 1979NPPKeffi1 October 1979 – 1 October 1983
Ioritim Ityo7 July 1979NPPAwe1 October 1979 – 1 October 1983
John L. Laven7 July 1979NPPLangtang1 October 1979 – 1 October 1983
J. Yamu Marki7 July 1979NPPAkwanga1 October 1979 – 1 October 1983
Mohammed D. Shuaibu7 July 1979NPPKanam1 October 1979 – 1 October 1983
Felix M. Wetkum7 July 1979NPPMangu1 October 1979 – 1 October 1983
Abdulkadir Zakari7 July 1979NPPWase1 October 1979 – 1 October 1983

Third Republic

3rd Assembly (1992–1993)

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.

Senators during the Third Nigerian Republic from Plateau State
ImageSenatorElectedPartyConstituencyTerm
Venmak Kurnap Dangin4 July 1992SDPPlateau East5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993
Jacon Adankana Isandu4 July 1992SDPPlateau North5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993
Joseph K. Umaru4 July 1992SDPPlateau West5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993
Members of the House of Representatives during the Third Nigerian Republic from Plateau State
ImageMemberElectedPartyConstituencyTerm
Abdullahi Mohammed Kani Wuse4 July 1992SDPAwe5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993
Dongs Duncil Tyem4 July 1992SDPLangtang South5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993
James Oga Ajason Ajamia4 July 1992SDPKaru5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993
Johnson J. Zogore4 July 1992SDPBassa5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993
Yakubu Usman Shehu4 July 1992SDPKanam5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993
Hassan Danladi4 July 1992SDPKeffi5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993
Dashe Amos Silas4 July 1992SDPLangtang North5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993
Gobum Benka Suwa4 July 1992SDPPankshin5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993
Michael Bukwal4 July 1992SDPShendam5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993
James Fyakfu Bakfur4 July 1992SDPMangu5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993
Ibrahim Idi Waziri4 July 1992NRCWase5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993
Damian Daloeng4 July 1992SDPQua'an-Pan5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993
Musa Sanda4 July 1992SDPLafia5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993
Davou S. B. Gyel4 July 1992SDPJos South5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993
Amina Mohammed Aliyu4 July 1992SDPAkwanga5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993
James_Vwi_portraitJames Vwi4 July 1992[4]SDPBarkin Ladi5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993[4]
Danjuma Alkali4 July 1992NRCToto5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993
Abe A. Usman4 July 1992SDPObi5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993
Alfred Iliya Sagai4 July 1992SDPBokkos5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993
Ogah Alex Ewolo4 July 1992SDPNassarawa5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993
Abims A. Ebyei4 July 1992SDPNassarawa Eggon5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993
Aminu Agwom Zang4 July 1992SDPJos North5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993
Umaru Salihu Ogah4 July 1992NRCDoma5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993

Following the chaos of the botched IBB–Shonekan transition and the eventual usurping of power by Sani Abacha the Plateau political map was to undergo the following changes on 1 October 1996:

  • The creation of Nassarawa State out of Plateau State which will comprise most entities that made up Plateau West Senatorial Constituency.
  • The creation of the additional Local Government Areas of Riyom from Barkin Ladi, Jos East from Jos North, Kanke from Pankshin and Mikang in the new Plateau State.

Fourth Republic

4th Assembly (1999–2003)

Senators during the Fourth Assembly from Plateau State
SenatorElectedPartyConstituencyTerm
Davou Zang20 February 1999PDPPlateau North29 May 1999 – 3 June 2003[5]
Ibrahim Mantu20 February 1999PDPPlateau Central[5]29 May 1999 – 3 June 2003
Silas Janfa[5]20 February 1999PDPPlateau South29 May 1999 – 3 June 2003
Members of the House of Representatives during the Fourth Assembly from Plateau State
MemberElectedPartyConstituencyTerm
Song Isa Chungwom20 February 1999PDPBarkin Ladi/Riyom29 May 1999 – 3 June 2003
Adeh Lumumba Dah20 February 1999PDPJos North/Bassa29 May 1999 – 3 June 2003
Daniel Sunday Dung20 February 1999PDPJos South/Jos East29 May 1999 – 3 June 2003
Victor Lar20 February 1999PDPLangtang North/Langtang South29 May 1999 – 3 June 2003
Yilkes Barminas Ali20 February 1999PDPMangu/Bokkos29 May 1999 – 3 June 2003
Damulak Jafaru Muhammadu20 February 1999PDPMikang/Shendam/Qua'an-Pan29 May 1999 – 3 June 2003
Binuwai Josiah Gobum20 February 1999PDPPankshin/Kanke/Kanam29 May 1999 – 3 June 2003
Yero Ibrahim Bello20 February 1999PDPWase29 May 1999 – 3 June 2003

5th Assembly (2003–2007)

Senators during the Fifth Assembly from Plateau State
SenatorElectedPartyConstituencyTerm
Timothy Adudu12 April 2003ANPPPlateau North3 June 2003 – 5 June 2007
Ibrahim Mantu (Deputy Senate President)12 April 2003PDPPlateau Central3 June 2003 – 5 June 2007
Cosmos Niagwan12 April 2003PDPPlateau South3 June 2003 – 5 June 2007
Members of the House of Representatives during the Fifth Assembly from Plateau State
MemberElectedPartyConstituencyTerm [6]
Gyang Dalyop Dantong12 April 2003ANPPBarkin Ladi/Riyom3 June 2003 – 5 June 2007
Hassan Shehu Saleh12 April 2003ANPPJos North/Bassa3 June 2003 – 5 June 2007
Gabriel Y. Bwan Fom12 April 2003ANPPJos South/Jos East3 June 2003 – 5 June 2007
Victor Lar12 April 2003ANPPLangtang North/Langtang South3 June 2003 – 5 June 2007
Adamu Lohor12 April 2003PDPMangu/Bokkos3 June 2003 – 5 June 2007
Damulak Jafaru Muhammadu12 April 2003PDPMikang/Shendam/Qua'an-Pan3 June 2003 – 5 June 2007
Musa Wuyep L.12 April 2003PDPPankshin/Kanke/Kanam3 June 2003 – 5 June 2007
Yero Ibrahim Bello12 April 2003PDPWase3 June 2003 – 5 June 2007

6th Assembly (2007–2011)

Senators during the Sixth Assembly from Plateau State
SenatorElectedPartyConstituencyTerm
Gyang Dalyop Dantong21 April 2007PDPPlateau North5 June 2007 – 6 June 2011
Satty Davies Gogwim21 April 2007ACPlateau Central5 June 2007 – 6 June 2011
John Nanzip Shagaya21 April 2007PDPPlateau South5 June 2007 – 6 June 2011
Members of the House of Representatives during the Sixth Assembly from Plateau State
MemberElectedPartyConstituencyTerm
Martha H. Bodunrin21 April 2007PDPBarkin Ladi/Riyom5 June 2007 – 6 June 2011
Samaila A. Mohammed21 April 2007ANPPJos North/ Bassa5 June 2007 – 6 June 2011
Bitrus B. Kaze21 April 2007PDPJos South/Jos East5 June 2007 – 6 June 2011
Beni Lar21 April 2007PDPLangtang North/Langtang South5 June 2007 – 6 June 2011
James Yakwen Ayuba21 April 2007PDPMangu/Bokkos5 June 2007 – 6 June 2011
George E. Daika21 April 2007PDPMikang/Shendam/Qua'an-Pan5 June 2007 – 6 June 2011
Leonard W. W. Dilkon21 April 2007PDPPankshin/Kanke/Kanam5 June 2007 – 6 June 2011
Ahmed Idris Wase21 April 2007ACWase5 June 2007 – 6 June 2011

7th Assembly (2011–2015)

Senators during the Seventh Assembly from Plateau State
SenatorElectedPartyConstituencyTerm
Gyang Dalyop Dantong† (2011–2012)9 April 2011PDPPlateau North6 June 2011 – 6 June 2015 (passed in 2012 before completing term)
Gyang Pwajok (2012–2015)6 October 2012PDPPlateau Northcompleted Dantong's term after 6 October 2012 senatorial by-election
Joshua Dariye9 April 2011LPPlateau Central6 June 2011 – 6 June 2015
Victor Lar9 April 2011PDPPlateau South6 June 2011 – 6 June 2015
Members of the House of Representatives during the Seventh Assembly from Plateau State
MemberElectedPartyConstituencyTerm
Simon Mwadkwon9 April 2011PDPBarkin Ladi/Riyom6 June 2011 – 6 June 2015
Suleiman Yahaya Kwande9 April 2011DPPJos North/Bassa6 June 2011 – 6 June 2015
Bitrus B. Kaze9 April 2011PDPJos South/Jos East6 June 2011 – 6 June 2015
Beni Lar9 April 2011PDPLangtang North/Langtang South6 June 2011 – 6 June 2015
Jonathan Aminu9 April 2011PDPMangu/Bokkos6 June 2011 – 6 June 2015
Innocent Tirsel9 April 2011PDPMikang/Shendam/Qua'an-Pan6 June 2011 – 6 June 2015
Emmanuel Lokji Goar9 April 2011PDPPankshin/Kanke/Kanam6 June 2011 – 6 June 2015
Ahmed Idris Wase9 April 2011–Wase6 June 2011 – 6 June 2015

8th Assembly (2015–2019)

Senators during the Eighth Assembly from Plateau State
SenatorElectedPartyConstituencyTerm
Jonah Jang28 March 2015PDPPlateau North9 June 2015 – 9 June 2019
Joshua Dariye28 March 2015LPPlateau Central9 June 2015 – 9 June 2019
Jeremiah Useni28 March 2015PDPPlateau South9 June 2015 – 9 June 2019
Members of the House of Representatives during the Eighth Assembly from Plateau State
MemberElectedPartyConstituencyTerm
Istifanus Gyang28 March 2015PDPBarkin Ladi/Riyom9 June 2015 – 9 June 2019
Suleiman Yahaya Kwande28 March 2015APCJos North/Bassa9 June 2015 – 9 June 2019
Edward Pwajok28 March 2015PDPJos South/Jos East9 June 2015 – 9 June 2019
Beni Lar28 March 2015PDPLangtang North/Langtang South9 June 2015 – 9 June 2019
Solomon Maren28 March 2015PDPMangu/Bokkos9 June 2015 – 9 June 2019
Johnbull Tiemlong Shekarau28 March 2015PDPMikang/Shendam/Qua'an-Pan9 June 2015 – 9 June 2019
Timothy Golu28 March 2015PDPPankshin/Kanke/Kanam9 June 2015 – 9 June 2019
Ahmed Idris Wase28 March 2015APCWase9 June 2015 – 9 June 2019

9th Assembly (2019–2023)

Senators during the Ninth Assembly from Plateau State
SenatorElectedPartyConstituencyTerm
Istifanus Gyang23 February 2019PDPPlateau North11 June 2019 – 11 June 2023
Hezekiah Ayuba Dimka23 February 2019APCPlateau Central11 June 2019 – 11 June 2023
Ignatius Datong Longjan†23 February 2019APCPlateau South11 June 2019 till death (10 February 2020)
Nora Daduutreturned via by-election of 5 December 2020 following Logjan's passingAPCPlateau South15 December 2020 – 11 June 2023
Members of the House of Representatives during the Ninth Assembly from Plateau State
MemberElectedPartyConstituencyTerm
Simon Mwadkwon23 February 2019PDPBarkin Ladi/Riyom11 June 2019 – 11 June 2023
Haruna Maitala†23 February 2019APCJos North/Bassa(11 June 2019 – 2 April 2021)
Musa Agah Aviareturned via by election of after Maitala's passingPDPJos North/Bassa(10 March 2022 – 28 October 2022) election nullified
Muhammad Adamu Alkalireturned by court ruling that voided Avia's electionPRPJos North/Bassa(14 November 2022 – 11 June 2023)
Dachung Musa Bagos23 February 2019PDPJos South/Jos East11 June 2019 – 11 June 2023
Beni Lar23 February 2019PDPLangtang North/Langtang South11 June 2019 – 11 June 2023
Solomon Maren23 February 2019PDPMangu/Bokkos11 June 2019 – 11 June 2023
Komsol Longgap23 February 2019APCMikang/Shendam/Qua'an-Pan11 June 2019 – 11 June 2023
Yusuf Adamu Gagdi23 February 2019APCPankshin/Kanke/Kanam11 June 2019 – 11 June 2023
Ahmed Idris Wase (Deputy Speaker)23 February 2019APCWase11 June 2019 – 11 June 2023

10th Assembly (2023–2027)

Senators during the Ninth Assembly from Plateau State
SenatorElectedPartyConstituencyTerm
Simon Davou Mwadkwon25 February 2023 (served from 13 June until his election was voided by the Court of Appeal on 22 October 2023)PDPPlateau North13 June 2023 – 13 June 2027
Pam Mwadkon Dachungyangreturned via by election of 3 February 2024ADPPlateau North13 June 2023 – 13 June 2027
Diket Plang25 February 2023APCPlateau Central13 June 2023 – 13 June 2027
Napoleon Bali25 February 2023PDPPlateau South13 June 2023 – 13 June 2027
Simon Lalongreturned via Appeal Court ruling of 7 November 2023 and assumed office on 20 December 2023APCPlateau South13 June 2023 – 13 June 2027
Members of the House of Representatives during the Ninth Assembly from Plateau State
MemberElectedPartyConstituencyTerm
Peter Gyendeng25 February 2023PDPBarkin Ladi/Riyom13 June 2023 – 13 June 2027
Musa Agah Avia25 February 2023PDPJos North/Bassa13 June 2023 – 13 June 2027
Dachung Musa Bagos25 February 2023PDPJos South/Jos East13 June 2023 – 13 June 2027
Beni Lar25 February 2023PDPLangtang North/Langtang South13 June 2023 – 13 June 2027
Ishaya David Lalu25 February 2023PDPMangu/Bokkos13 June 2023 – 13 June 2027
Isaac Kyale Kwalu25 February 2023APCMikang/Shendam/Qua'an-Pan13 June 2023 – 13 June 2027
Yusuf Adamu Gagdi25 February 2023APCPankshin/Kanke/Kanam13 June 2023 – 13 June 2027
Ahmed Idris Wase25 February 2023APCWase13 June 2023 – 13 June 2027

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