Plateau Central senatorial district
Plateau Central senatorial district in Plateau State in Nigeria covers five local government areas which consists Bokkos, Mangu, Pankshin, Kanke and Kanam.[1][2][3] The headquarters (collation centre) of this senate district is Panskhin. Plateau Central is currently represented in the Senate by Diket Plang of the All Progressives Congress, APC.[4]
Musician, producer, blogger and social media influencer Makut Alfred Mashat hails from Bokkos local Government in Plateau central senatorial district.
List of senators representing Plateau Central
| Senator | Party | Year | Assembly | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Mantu | Peoples Democratic Party | 3 June 1999 – 5 June 2007 | 4th 5th |
Deputy president of the Senate |
| Satty Davies Gogwim | Action Congress of Nigeria | 5 June 2007 – 6 June 2011 | 6th | |
| Joshua Dariye | Labour Party | 6 June 2011 – 9 June 2019 | 7th 8th |
|
| Hezekiah Dimka | All Progressives Congress | 11 June 2019 – 11 June 2023 | 9th | |
| Diket Plang | All Progressives Congress | 13 June 2023 – present | 10th |
References
- ↑ "Plateau Central senatorial election credible, witness tells tribunal". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ↑ Alao, Onimisi; Sadiq, Lami; Jos (17 June 2014). "Plateau: As 3 senatorial zones demand governorship slot". Daily Trust. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ↑ "PDP rejects Plateau Central NASS results". The Punch. March 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ↑ "APC's Dimka wins Plateau Central Senatorial seat, beats Paradang". Daily Trust. 27 February 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2020.