Rabiu Omaku
The 7th crop of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly was donated by the three political parties, The parties are the People’s Democratic Party in and produce 8 members.
Social Democratic Party clinching two seats of the House of Assembly also the new party in town, the New Nigeria People’s Party clinches two seats of the State Assembly while the ruling party, The APC has eleven seats, The constituencies are
Names of Hon. Members, political parties, and constituencies are. APC 11, PDP 8, SDP 2, NNPP 2, while Lafia Central is pending
Umaisha/ Ugye (APC) – Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, The two-term speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly against all odds was re-elected back for the third term, but his chances of returning as speaker is blink, reason is that majority of the members are freshers.
Akwanga North (APC) Is the Deputy Speaker in the present Assembly whose tenure is about to expire by May Rt. Hon. Nehemiah Tsente Dandaura is back despite stiff opposition against him
Kokona East (APC) – Hon. Daniel Ogah Ogazi is amongst the crop of longest-serving members in the State, Is the Chairman House committee on education.
Kokona West (APC) – Hon. Danladi Jatau. Is the Chairman House committee on Public Complaints and Petitions, He held from Angiri community which is a stronghold of Eggon extraction.
Nasarawa Eggon West (PDP) – Hon. Abel Yakubu Bala- This is an old-timer and was elected under the auspices of the PDP.
Obi I (PDP) – Hon. Ibrahim Peter Akwe is also a second-term member.
Obi 2 (PDP) – Hon. Luka Iliya Zhekaba, Is also a second timer.
Keffi West (APC) – Hon. Ibrahim Aliyu Nana is a fresher in the House of Assembly.
Keana (APC) – Hon. Muhammad Adamu Omadefu.is a second-timer and the lone member representing the good people of Keana constituency, despite the odds he breaks through.
His sins are that his political mentor, Abu Giza supported Senator Mohammed Ogoshi Onawo of the PDP, Awe South (APC) – Hon. Suleiman Yakubu.
Nasarawa Central (APC) – Hon. Hajara Danyaro., Is a humble woman who stands tall amongst her contemporaries, Is history in the making that Danyaro is the second female lawmaker Nasarawa State House of Assembly has produced since its creation in 1996.
Udege/Loko (SDP) – Hon. Adamu Kaika, Is a retired civil servant who served in the State Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, he contested for the State Assembly and was outsmarted by his former party, the All Progressives Congress.
He suddenly jumped ship to actualize his dream, after meeting huddles in the APC, Is a versatile speaker.
Toto/ Gadabuke (NNPP)- Hon. Muhammed Garba Isimbabi is also a supporter of the APC before jumping ship to the NNPP.
He however held from the Local Government of the running mate of the NNPP Governorship, Abdullahi Yakubu Maidfdddd
Keffi East (PDP) – Hon. John Ovey.
Karu/ Gitata (PDP) – Hon. John Ali Dizaho.
Uke/Karshe (SDP) – Hon. Musa Saidu Gude.
Akwanga South (PDP) – Hon. Aliyu Yusuf Chunbaya.
Nasarawa Eggon East (APC) – Hon. Ajegena Kudu.
Lafia North (PDP) – Hon. Esson Mairiga.
Doma North (PDP) – Hon. Muhammed Adamu Onyanki.
Doma South (NNPP) – Hon. Musa Ibrahim. is a former cabinet member in Abdullahi Sule led-
Awe North (APC) – Hon. Hudu A. Hudu.
Wamba (APC) – Hon. Emmanuel Ezekiel Manding.
Lafia Central – .
Is for the record that the outcome of the Lafia Central constituency which is long-awaited is the determinant of who controls the State Assembly, Onlookers are of the opinion that if the opposition political parties, that is either the PDP, SDP, or NNPP clinch the seat of Lafia Central that is given an edge for the opposition, then the State Governor may have a field day battling with the overwhelming oppositions.
A Political scientist who pleaded anonymity averred that the recent development would halve and as well reshape democracy
Only time shall tell.
