Honourable David Idris Zacharias
About Hon. David Idris Zacharias
David Idris Zacharias represents Idah/Ibaji/Igalamela-Odolu Federal Constituency of Kogi State in the House of Representatives, sitting on the platform of the All Progressives Congress. He first won the seat at the 2019 general election, having taken the APC primary in October 2018, and was returned in 2023; an election tribunal upheld that victory in September 2023.
Zacharias contested the 2023 APC ticket after an earlier party screening dispute in May 2022, in which a panel initially disqualified him before he went on to secure the nomination. In the 10th Assembly he has been associated with constituency security advocacy in the Igala-speaking area of eastern Kogi.
As of August 2026, Zacharias holds the Idah/Ibaji/Igalamela-Odolu seat and is reported in Kogi coverage as a prospective contender for the constituency in 2027.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Idah/Ibaji/Igalamela-Odolu Federal Constituency federal constituency in the House of Representatives?
Honourable David Idris Zacharias represents Idah/Ibaji/Igalamela-Odolu Federal Constituency 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.
What state does Hon. David Idris Zacharias represent?
Hon. David Idris Zacharias represents a federal constituency in Kogi State, part of Nigeria's North-Central geopolitical zone. Kogi 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 Kogi State
- Governor
- Ahmed Usman Ododo
- House of Reps
- 8 members — listed on the Kogi State page