Honourable Abubakar Sariki Dahiru

Hon. Abubakar Sariki Dahiru represents Lafia/Obi in Nigeria's 10th House of Representatives.

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Abubakar Sariki Dahiru represents the people of Lafia/Obi federal constituency. He is a Christian from Niger state in the North-Central region of the country. He was born on 2 February 1969.

About the House of Representatives

The Nigerian House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the bicameral National Assembly. It has 360 members, each elected from a federal constituency apportioned roughly by population. Members serve renewable four-year terms and share law-making authority with the Senate. The House originates appropriation and money bills, conducts oversight of federal agencies and channels grassroots concerns into national policy. It is presided over by the Speaker of the House, who is fourth in the line of presidential succession.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who represents Lafia/Obi federal constituency in the House of Representatives?

Honourable Abubakar Sariki Dahiru represents Lafia/Obi federal constituency in Nigeria's House of Representatives. Members of the House serve renewable four-year terms in the lower chamber of the National Assembly.

When was Abubakar Sariki Dahiru born?

Abubakar Sariki Dahiru was born on 2 February 1969.

What state does Hon. Abubakar Sariki Dahiru represent?

Hon. Abubakar Sariki Dahiru represents a federal constituency in Niger State, part of Nigeria's North-Central geopolitical zone. Niger State has multiple federal constituencies, each electing one member to the House.

What does a member of the House of Representatives do?

Members of the House of Representatives make laws for the federation, originate appropriation and money bills, conduct oversight of federal ministries and agencies, and represent grassroots interests in the National Assembly. The House has 360 members, each elected from a federal constituency drawn by population.

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