Honourable Yusuf Umar Datti
About Hon. Yusuf Umar Datti
Yusuf Umar Datti represents the Kura/Madobi/Garun Mallam federal constituency of Kano State in the House of Representatives, having won the seat at the 2023 general election on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party.
An election petition tribunal voided his return in September 2023 and awarded the seat to the All Progressives Congress candidate; the Court of Appeal reversed that judgment on 6 November 2023 and reinstated Datti. He was reported in May 2026 to have left the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 elections.
As of August 2026, Datti sits as a member of the New Democratic Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Kura/Madobi/Garun Mallam federal constituency in the House of Representatives?
Honourable Yusuf Umar Datti represents Kura/Madobi/Garun Mallam 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 Yusuf Umar Datti born?
Yusuf Umar Datti was born on 6 September 1975, which makes he 50 years old.
What state does Hon. Yusuf Umar Datti represent?
Hon. Yusuf Umar Datti represents a federal constituency in Kano State, part of Nigeria's North-West geopolitical zone. Kano 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.
Government of Kano State
- Governor
- Abba Kabir Yusuf
- House of Reps
- 23 members — listed on the Kano State page